School Nurse

KIPP • Nashville, TN

5d • $33 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The School Nurse supports student health needs across the KIPP Nashville school community, either at a designated school or across multiple schools. The nurse reports to the Director of Student Health and partners closely with the school-based Principal and Director of Operations to prepare for and respond to student and school health needs. The student health team helps maintain a safe and healthy environment for KIPP Nashville students.

The role provides student health care, first aid, medication support, screenings, health documentation management, family communication, and school-wide emergency preparedness and wellness support. It is a 10-month role, typically scheduled Monday through Friday on a day shift, and may involve travel between schools for coverage. The role is paid hourly at $33–$37, depending on experience, and is eligible for overtime.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Tennessee Registered Nurse licensure, or eligibility for RN licensure in Tennessee.
• At least 2 years of nursing experience.
• Current BLS, First Aid, and AED certifications.
• Associate degree or nursing diploma with pediatric experience.
• Knowledge of evaluating and treating clients with a variety of illnesses and injuries.
• Ability to apply current nursing research and theory to daily practice.
• Skill in patient care and in using medical equipment relevant to the assignment.
• Ability to plan and communicate healthcare information clearly and respond to questions from individuals and groups.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive, productive relationships with coworkers, patients, patient families, and school administrators.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Experience in a pediatric setting.

Responsibilities

• Remove, modify, or reduce health-related barriers to learning.
• Provide well-student care, health care, first aid, immunizations, and assistance at school, creating a comforting and nurturing environment for ill students.
• Provide daily individual care, including managing and administering prescribed medications and helping students with physical disabilities.
• Advise the Director of Operations and other school staff on initiatives, processes, and systems that support a healthy school community.
• Develop emergency preparedness plans and train staff to respond to health emergencies.
• Communicate with families about student wellness and health concerns.
• Participate in student health events that may occur on non-school days, such as New Student Registration.
• Conduct screenings for scoliosis, vision, hearing, height, weight, and other conditions, and make referrals and follow up as needed.
• Complete, update, and maintain student records, including accident and health records; complete and submit reports; and manage student health paperwork systems.
• Ensure collection of health documentation for all incoming new students.
• Maintain organized and current physical student health files and audit them annually.
• Transfer health materials and necessary information when students transfer between campuses.
• Maintain the security of confidential information.
• Collect and maintain student incident forms, ensuring applicable parties document pertinent details.
• Collaborate with school staff to create and maintain wellness programming for students.
• Maintain mandated COVID protocols and hold staff and students accountable to those protocols.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options, with applications available immediately upon employment and coverage effective the first of the month following the first day of work.
• Six PTO days, with two additional days after every two consecutive years of employment; eligible staff are paid for unused PTO at the end of the fiscal year.
• Paid parental leave of up to 10 weeks for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks for the secondary caregiver, paid at 100%.
• Laptop computer with internet and/or email access to support job responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree