Registered Nurse - PRN

Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The School Nurse promotes and protects the health and well-being of students and staff at Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School. The nurse provides direct nursing care, manages student health needs, supports health education, and collaborates with families, healthcare providers, teachers, and administrators to help maintain a safe and healthy learning environment.

The school nurse assesses and treats illnesses and injuries, administers medications and treatments according to physician orders and school policies, monitors students with chronic health conditions, and develops individualized healthcare and emergency action plans. The role also includes maintaining confidential health records, reviewing immunization and other required medical documentation, communicating with parents about health concerns, providing emergency care, maintaining emergency medications and equipment, and supporting health education and school-wide wellness initiatives.

The nurse serves as a liaison among families, physicians, school staff, and community healthcare providers; participates in meetings concerning student health and accommodation; maintains medical supplies and documentation; and assists with health screenings and communicable disease monitoring. The role supports students’ physical, emotional, and social health needs and contributes to a welcoming, nurturing school community.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Strong assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional judgment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a school setting.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergencies.
• Ability to lift, move, or assist students when necessary.
• Frequent standing, walking, and computer use.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pediatrics, public health, school nursing, or community health.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat student illnesses and injuries that occur during the school day.
• Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and school policies.
• Monitor students with chronic health conditions, including asthma, diabetes, seizure disorders, and severe allergies.
• Develop and maintain individualized healthcare plans and emergency action plans.
• Maintain accurate and confidential student health records.
• Review immunization records and ensure compliance with state and local requirements.
• Monitor physical examinations, health inventories, interscholastic sports forms, and required medical documentation.
• Communicate with parents about health concerns and needed follow-up care.
• Provide first aid and emergency care to students, staff, and visitors.
• Respond to medical emergencies and activate emergency services when necessary.
• Maintain emergency medications and medical equipment.
• Educate students and staff on health, safety, nutrition, hygiene, and wellness.
• Support school-wide health initiatives and disease prevention efforts.
• Promote healthy habits and a positive school environment.
• Serve as a liaison among families, physicians, school staff, and community healthcare providers.
• Participate in meetings regarding student health and accommodation.
• Support students’ physical, emotional, and social health needs.
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies and medications.
• Prepare health-related reports and documentation.
• Assist with health screenings, vision and hearing evaluations, and communicable disease monitoring.

What This Job Offers

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