School Nurse (Temporary)

Durham Academy•Durham, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Durham Academy is seeking a temporary, full-time Registered Nurse to provide healthcare services to students, primarily on the Middle School campus (grades 5-8), for a period of three to four months. The nurse will collaborate with various school staff, including the middle school counselor, learning specialists, teachers, parents, and school leaders, to address students' social, emotional, and physical needs. This role involves maintaining student health records and reporting directly to the Director of Student Support and Wellness. The position begins in January 2027.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills; tact in dealing with parents, students of all ages, and faculty/staff.
Ability to exercise good judgment, set a good example, and comply with school standards.
Must be able to meet physical requirements for the school nurse.
Must have and maintain an active nursing license to practice in North Carolina.
Should be willing and able to use electronic health records.
Confidentiality is a must.

Nice To Haves

B.S. degree in Nursing is preferred but not required.
Prior experience in pediatrics is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist students, faculty, and staff with urgent, scheduled, or as-needed illnesses or injuries on campus, including conditions like headache, fever, sore throat, musculoskeletal injury, soft tissue injury, or gastrointestinal upset.
Monitor and respond emergently to chronic medical conditions such as anaphylaxis, seizures, diabetes, asthma, or cardiac events.
Coordinate with parents for education, follow-up care, or early pick-up.
Collect and maintain protected health information.
Document all visits to the nurse’s office in the electronic medical record system (August Schools).
Collaborate with school counselors, learning support staff, teachers, athletic trainers, parents, and school leaders in identifying and meeting social, emotional, and physical needs of students.
Dispense prescribed medications and supervise treatment regimens.
Be familiar with expectations about student behavior and discipline and follow school procedures and guidelines.
Maintain communication with administrators, teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action for student health and safety.
Initiate contact with and act as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies, and private providers to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.
Maintain confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues.