School Nurse - Camden

KIPP • Camden, NJ

2d • $61,000 - $84,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The School Nurse is responsible for providing health services to students, conducting state-mandated screenings, maintaining 100% immunization state compliance, and maintaining accurate files. The School Nurse will collaborate with the school social worker, teachers, child study team and the operations team to ensure that all students are healthy and safe.

Requirements

• A current New Jersey registered professional nurse license (RN) issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing is required.
• A School Nurse Certification or the ability to complete the School Nurse Certification within 2 years of being hired.
• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• A current Providers Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillators (AED) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to work with a team on collaborative projects
• A track record of driving results and achieving goals
• Commitment to do whatever it takes to ensure our teachers and students have what they need to be successful
• Ability to proactively problem solve; anticipate challenges before they occur
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and generate creative solutions
• Ability to develop and manage multiple projects simultaneously and comfortably with ambiguity
• Ability to troubleshoot and manage high stress situations with a calm and positive demeanor

Responsibilities

• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of a complete up to date student health record. Such records include, but are not limited to immunization data, physical examinations, screenings, referrals, follow-up required and specific medical condition
• Administer medication to students in accordance with law, Policy, and school standing orders
• Follow protocols that provide for crisis intervention for acute illness, injury and emotional disturbances
• Develop plans for student care based on assessment, interventions, and identification of outcomes, and the evaluation of care
• Monitor immunizations, manage communicable diseases, and assess the school environment as to prevent injury and ensure safety
• Manages student health records; Records immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data
• Assisting families with locating community health resources
• Serve as consultants to other school professionals, such as food service personnel, physical education teachers and counselors
• Provide health advice to school educational teams, such as the School Support Team
• Maintain and request orders for equipment/supplies for nurse’s office and first aid station
• Periodically participate in events outside of normal school hours such as family evenings, student performances and teacher–parent conferences.

Benefits

• Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision
• Participation in the New Jersey Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund or New Jersey Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) for appropriately classifed roles
• Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions
• A school-issued laptop
• Generous Time-Off including 3.5-4 school vacation weeks (depending on the year), allocated sick and personal days, and an extended summer break
• Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave for primary caregivers
• Employer paid life insurance
• Extensive optional ancillary benefits including, short term and long term disability and accident and hospital indemnity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees