School Nurse

RFK • Lancaster, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

RFK Community Alliance has an exciting opportunity for a full-time School Nurse to join our team in Lancaster! Who We Seek: We are looking for an experienced nurse to join our exceptional nursing team within our day school programs. The nurse will work as a part of the school nursing team to provide supervision of medication management and health coordination for youth in a day school setting. You will assist in overseeing medication plans and medication administration, as well as offering critical decision-making for health emergencies. You will work with the nursing team to enhance the health education of our students and our staff and serve as a health advocate for both students and staff. This is a year-round school nurse position.

Requirements

• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
• A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in nursing.
• A minimum of two years of employment as a Registered Nurse in child health, community health, or other relevant clinical nursing settings.

Nice To Haves

• You are someone who leads with compassion and who values collaboration, professionalism, and teamwork.
• You are well-versed in many areas of healthcare, and you know how to work independently and with others.
• You have the ability to communicate effectively and assess situations quickly so you may best serve the needs of our students.
• You enjoy working with students and being a part of a dedicated professional team of nurses and educators.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the school-based Medication Administration Program, consistent with the regulations governing the administration of prescription medications in public and private schools.
• Assist in the development and facilitation of health education classes for students.
• Maintain student health records.
• Oversee and perform all state-mandated programs such as immunization surveillance and screenings (vision and hearing).
• Triage of injury, illness, or accident and provide appropriate intervention.
• Participate with staff in developing and implementing school health curriculum programs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage with our health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Educational assistance.
• Retirement plan with a generous employer match.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Access to a robust Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level