School Nurse

50% FTE Exempt under FLSA Responsibilities: ● Serve as School Nurse for students enrolled at Crossroads Academy five days a week ● Oversee the general operations of the health office ● Triage for illness, injury, and mental health issues/implement first aid treatments/treat for illnesses ● Prepare and distribute “Daily and Attendance” and other communications as needed ● In collaboration with other employees, update emergency response plan annually and provide training to Staff & Faculty ● Participate in assigned committees ● Schedule and monitor all emergency safety drills, including for fire and lockdown ● Provide annual training for faculty in universal precautions, confidentiality issues, and special health care issues ● Provide instruction to office staff as needed re: health office assistance ● Implement policies and procedures related to health and safety and accident reports ● Implement individualized student health plans and individualized emergency action plans ● Assist with student health screenings for grades K-8 ● If parent has not communicated, call parents to confirm when students are absent ● Contact parents and refer to physicians as needed ● Assist with and collaborate with the school counselor for student mental health issues. Coordinate responses with the school counselor, Head of School, and Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs ● Serve as a health liaison to the Crossroads community, Upper Valley, and medical community ● Supervise substitute nurses and provide substitute lesson plans ● Communicate with individual parents and via health office web page and email if needed regarding health issues/trends/opportunities ● Provide additional faculty in-service training as needed ● Function as an integral part of the admin team ● Assist with documentation on Worker’s Compensation issues ● Such other duties as may be assigned to you. Physical Requirements: • Ability to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction; pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers • Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, occasionally up and/or downstairs—functions involve sitting, standing, bending, lifting, walking up to half mile per day, stooping, and climbing stairs • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.