Certified School Nurse

UHS•Doylestown, PA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The LifeWorks School in Doylestown, PA is hiring for a Full-Time Certified School Nurse (CSN) to support our school system for the 2026-2027 Academic School Year and ongoing for future school years. This position will cover both the academic school and extended school year (Summer program). The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school effected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. LifeWorks comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational/therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.

Requirements

RN with an active Pennsylvania license, from an accredited school of nursing.
Pennsylvania School Nurse Certification required.
Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health and behavioral issues, autism, and associated health care concerns required.
Must have basic computer skills or willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years experience working as a professional in the psychiatric or school nursing field is preferred, especially in a child/adolescent psychiatric, autism spectrum disorders, or a school setting.

Responsibilities

Oversees, assesses, and coordinates the general and emergency health needs of students.
Maintains medication records and dispenses routine and PRN medications as permitted on School Emergency Cards.
Communicates and coordinates student sick care decisions and reports among parents/guardians, teachers, and counselors.
Provides education on general adolescent health topics to students.
Provides staff education, initiates, plans and oversees workshops and school assembly topics pertinent to the school populations, including risky health habits and practices.
Responsible for administering and documenting annual TB testing and flu vaccine for Lifeworks staff.