School Nurse

Bridges Preparatory School•Port Royal, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Bridges Preparatory School as a Full-Time School Nurse and make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of our students. This role offers the chance to engage with young minds in a dynamic educational environment. Collaborate with a supportive team dedicated to fostering a safe and nurturing atmosphere where students can thrive. Your clinical expertise will be put to use daily as you provide essential health services, educate students on wellness practices, and ensure a safe learning environment. This position allows for professional growth while embodying our values of empathy and excellence. Under limited supervision, you will deliver vital medical assistance and first aid to students in accordance with established school health program procedures. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate student health records while ensuring compliance with district, state, and federal mandates, submitting all necessary reports as required. Your role will be crucial in promoting a safe physical environment; you will maintain the health clinic, ensuring it is well-equipped to address the emergency and medical needs of our students. Your commitment to health and safety will not only support individual student care but also contribute to the overall well-being of our school community. Knowledge of nursing policies and laws as they relate to the medical field in a K-12 school setting is essential. Additionally, the ability to identify and triage immediate needs, providing appropriate interventions, is vital for ensuring the health and safety of our students. Your skills will directly contribute to a supportive and responsive school health program.

Requirements

Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing
Licensed as a Registered Nurse
Maintain Current South Carolina Registered Nursing License
Current CPR Certification
Proven ability to take initiative and be resourceful
Make sound nursing judgement.
Ability to identify and "triage" immediate needs and provide required interventions.

Nice To Haves

Preferred related nursing experience in a school environment.
CPR and First Aid Trainer a plus.
Knowledge of nursing policy and laws as it relates to the medical field in a K-12 school preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver vital medical assistance and first aid to students in accordance with established school health program procedures.
Maintain accurate student health records while ensuring compliance with district, state, and federal mandates.
Submit all necessary reports as required.
Promote a safe physical environment.
Maintain the health clinic, ensuring it is well-equipped to address the emergency and medical needs of our students.
Educate students on wellness practices.
Identify and triage immediate needs and provide required interventions.