School Nurse (RN/BSN)

About the Employer

Requirements

• RN/BSN and RIDE Certification

Job Description

School Year: 26-27

Salary

$80,000

About Achievement First

Change Requires Change Agents. Across our growing network of high-performing public charter schools, our students in historically underserved communities enter our doors looking for a great education. We are looking for you. We are a network of innovators, of dedicated teammates committed to pursuing excellence for ourselves, our students and our families. We believe in the fierce urgency of now. In our classrooms, our students benefit from high-quality, rigorous and engaging instruction infused with a contagious enthusiasm for content and learning. Our students know they can and will achieve, and every day we work to provide them with opportunities for deep intellectual engagement across all subjects and content areas. Our students will graduate from top colleges and universities and then will have access to all of the life and leadership opportunities that flow from a great education. Our students will change the world.

About the Role

We are looking to hire a School Nurse to join our team. The School Nurse is a key member of our team and is primarily responsible for providing our scholars with quality health services and connecting our families with community resources.

Responsibilities of the Nurse

• Act as a proactive liaison between children, families and health care resources to access and coordinate care
• Administer first aid, medication, specialized medical treatment and health screenings
• Refer students who require further medical attention to needed treatment
• Assess situations involving students' safety
• Maintain all health records and reporting procedures to external agencies to ensure compliance with established regulations
• Work as part of a school-wide team to encourage healthy living
• Implement health care plans for special education students, children with chronic health problems and/or 504 accommodation requirements
• Coordinate/provide training on various health related subjects or policies (e.g. CPR/First Aid, disaster preparedness, health education, etc.) as needed
• Track and manage health data to identify trends, improve student health outcomes and reduce the spread of illness.

Belief in the Achievement First Mission and Educational Model

Belief in the achievement first mission and educational model

Excellent Communication Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Detail-Oriented and Organized

Detail-oriented and highly organized

Interpersonal Judgment

Demonstration of strong interpersonal judgement

Leadership Skills

Self-motivated leader who can work independently as well as part of team

Maturity, Humility, Strong Work Ethic, Sense of Humor, and 'Whatever It Takes' Disposition

Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a ‘whatever it takes’ disposition

Bilingualism (English and Spanish)

Bilingual, English and Spanish, strongly preferred.

Current State RN License + BA Degree or BS

This role requires RIDE Certification