School Nurse

Los Angeles, CA 90049

Per Diem

Monday thru Friday – 8am to 5pm

Per diem as needed, $65hr

Private school seeking School Nurse to join our administrative team. The position is available immediately and is on-site during the week, Monday  Friday. The position is classified as a regular, full-time, exempt position. As an educational institution, we are committed to personalizing our curriculum through depth and complexity, while celebrating the intellectual, creative, and kinesthetic dimensions of childhood and adolescence. We foster a culture of inclusivity and connectivity in which our students academic, co-curricular, and socio-emotional experiences and

needs are supported. Our faculty and staff model empathy and respect in our communal effort to enhance whole-child learning. Our goal is to inspire lifelong curiosity and learning, the continuous pursuit of excellence, and ethical leadership among our students and graduates.

Responsibilities:

• Duties of the School Nurse will involve health care delivery, health education and policy development.
• Oversee wellness program and First Aid training for staff; maintain all first aid and medical supplies as needed.
• Provide emergency or basic first aid to students, including everyday illnesses.
• Assess communicable diseases and infection-control issues.
• Oversee and coordinate sensory and other health screenings.
• Implement specialized healthcare procedures such as blood sugar testing, insulin administration as needed.
• Update student medical records and clinical records and maintain meticulous notes about confidential information.
• Ensure we have necessary paperwork and medical authorizations to store/administer student meds.
• Serve as project manager for on-campus flu and Covid vaccination events.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with students, parents, faculty and administration.
• Participate actively on the Emergency Operations Plan team to help oversee planning for emergencies.
• Monitor and update the applicable technology platforms and databases (i.e., MAGNUS, August Schools, SchoolPass) pertaining to student health and emergency drills or actual incidents.
• Maintain school health and wellness policies and procedures, including but not limited to Narcan policies, COVID-19 and pandemic policies, and school medications policies.
• In the event of a pandemic, work with the appropriate school taskforce on all related matters including staying up to date on and implementing local, state and federal pandemic response policies, i.e., contact tracing, notifications, maintaining testing kits and mask inventories.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree required.
• Registered nurse (RN) certification.
• Current California license required.
• School Nurse Certificate and Public Health Certificate are desirable.
• Prior experience working in school environments preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Display a high level of professionalism and ability to collaborate with a positive attitude.
• Current CPR, AED and First Aid certifications.
• Knowledge of state, federal and local school laws, policies and regulations.
• Highly motivated to provide excellent patient care.
• Ability to multitask, stay organized, work independently and follow through.
• Proficiency in assessing situations and acting quickly.
• Strong interpersonal skills resulting in effective communication with parents and teachers.
• Proficient with the Google Suite as well as Microsoft Office.
• Prior experience with MAGNUS, August Schools, SchoolPass, etc. is desirable.