School Nurse (RN)

Kennedy Krieger Institute•Baltimore, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Nurse provides nursing services across Fairmount Lower/Middle School, Greenspring High School, Powder Mill School, Southern MD School, and Columbia clinic. Kennedy Krieger School Programs serve students ages 5–21 with learning challenges, supporting academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development while building on each child’s strengths. During the school year, the role is 32 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with hours listed as 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. or 7:45 a.m.–3:45 p.m. During the summer, the role is 30 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, with hours listed as 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. or 7:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
BSN, or enrollment in a BSN program with completion required within 2½ years of the hiring date.
Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license from Maryland or a compact state.
Current CPR certification that includes hands-on skills.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience.
Minimum of 1 year of pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a cumulative health record for each student.
Develop individualized health care plans, emergency action plans, and bus plans as needed for students with special health concerns.
Administer medications.
Administer first aid and treat illnesses.
Ensure students comply with Maryland state immunization laws.
Maintain and organize medical equipment and supplies for the school health suite.
Assist with and/or provide annual hearing and vision screenings.
Monitor height, weight, pulse, and blood pressure of designated students.
Serve as a liaison between families, school personnel, and health care providers.
Participate in pre-admission and annual team meeting or annual Individual Education Plan meeting reviews for students with identified health needs.
Participate on a nursing committee by attending 75% of meetings, routinely completing an assigned committee task, or serving as a co-chair.

Benefits

Tuition advancement/reimbursement of $10,500 per year for employees earning undergraduate or graduate degrees, prorated for employees budgeted 16–39 hours per week.
50% college tuition grant for dependents, up to $32,000 per year, for eligible employees budgeted 30–40 hours per week with at least 5 years of service.
Recently increased differentials.
Student loan repayment for employees budgeted 30–40 hours per week: $100 per month, up to $10,500.
Bonus incentive for a master's degree.
Bonus incentive for nursing certification.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage active the month after attending HR.
Enhanced mental health benefits.
401(k) automatic 3% employer-funded base contribution, with an additional 1.5%–3% based on years of service.
Sick leave accrual beginning on the first day of work.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
$2,000 for each eligible child through age 6 and $600 for each child age 7–10.
Progressive career ladder with salary increases.
Program to earn free CEUs.
Free secure and monitored parking.