School Nurse

Job Overview
Westfield Friends School is a Preschool 2 through Eighth Grade School. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Nurse to join our educational team. The School Nurse will play a vital role in promoting the health and well-being of students, ensuring a safe learning environment, and providing necessary medical care. This position requires a strong understanding of the school nurse role in an elementary and preschool setting, pediatric medicine, pediatric patient assessment, and emergency medicine. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Essential Functions

• Conduct health assessments and screenings for students to identify potential health issues.
• Evaluates all complaints of injuries and/or illnesses referred by teachers, aides and parents.
• Provide immediate care for injuries and illnesses that occur during school hours.
• Administer medications and manage chronic health conditions in students.
• Collaborate with lead school nurse, teachers, parents, and healthcare providers to develop individualized health plans.
• Maintain accurate health records and documentation in compliance with school policies and HIPAA guidelines.
• Respond effectively to emergencies, utilizing knowledge of emergency medicine as needed.
• Participate in the development of school health policies and programs as needed
• Keep the Head of School informed of any student needs or concerns that may exist within a school.
• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as the Head of School may assign.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed registered nurse with experience in a clinical or educational setting.
• Must have experience working with children spanning the ages of the school.
• Familiarity with Magnus Health Online Record System a plus
• Familiarity with Level I Trauma Center protocols is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in medical terminology to communicate effectively with healthcare professionals.
• Experience in patient assessment and care is necessary for providing quality medical attention to students.
• Understanding of emergency medicine practices is highly desirable.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA regulations is mandatory.

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Works with a wide variety of challenges and deadlines
• Bending
• Kneeling
• Running
• Climbing (stairs)
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs
• May work at desk and computer for extended periods of time
• Clean NJ Department of Education criminal history clearance
• Clean Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse clearance

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 per week

Physical Setting:

• School

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Commute:

• Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cinnaminson, NJ 08077: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45 - $50