School Nurse

UHS•Clifton Heights, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The LifeWorks School in Media, PA is hiring for a Part-Time Health Room Nurse to support our school for the 2026-2027 Academic School Year and ongoing for future school years. The Health Room Nurse 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 assemblies re 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. 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.

Requirements

RN or LPN with an active Pennsylvania license, from an accredited school of nursing.
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 assemblies re topics pertinent to the school populations, including risky health habits and practices.
Administers and documents annual TB testing and flu vaccine for Lifeworks staff.