School Nurse – Open Position

Contract School Nurse Needed for the 2020-21 School Year (possibility of full-time permanent position in the 2021-22 School Year) Responsible for working with Pathway’s School Nurse in providing students, 6-21 yrs. of age, with basic health services throughout the school day which includes managing students who have chronic health conditions and/or disabilities; giving student’s medication as needed; working with parents; and, assisting teachers with student care plans.

Department

Education

Reports To

Reports Directly to the Director of Education

Position Schedule

Full-time, Monday – Friday, 7.5 hours per day

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an approved School of Nursing with RN or LPN license. BLS/CPR Certification required. Minimum 2 years’ experience providing nursing care to students in a school-setting or adolescents Experience in a special education environment a plus.

Compliance Requirements

Must comply with Act 168 and submit a completed Sexual Misconduct Form.
Must to able obtain and maintain a satisfactory PA criminal background check, child abuse and FBI clearances. Must pass a drug test, as well as, a TB Test;
Must be able and willing to drive and have a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

This position requires a high level of energy. Physical activities can include both sitting and standing for long periods of time; lifting, climbing, bending/stooping, grasping and pulling. Must have full range of motion in order to provide possible emergency care and/or administer effective/safe CPI techniques. This position requires walking and could include working in both an indoor environment as well as an outdoor environment (cold/hot).

Professional Duties

• Assist the School Nurse in promoting and protecting the optimal health status of school-age children in a special education environment.
• Assist with health assessments.  Work with parents to obtain student health history as needed.
• Screen and evaluate findings of deficit in vision, hearing, growth, etc.
• Distribution of student medications.
• Identify abnormal health findings.
• Assist in the implementation of student health plans.
• Utilize existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students.
• Assist School Nurse in maintaining health data to accommodate the individual needs of students
• Plan and implement school health management protocols
• Assist in the control of communicable diseases.
• Provide health education and anticipatory guidance.
• Serve as a resource person to the school staff members in health instruction.

How To Apply

Apply for this job position today by submitting the below PDF application and resume to get.hired@pathwayschool.org. 

It is the policy of The Pathway School to provide equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or the presence of any disability.