What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lower School Nurse position at Detroit Country Day School?
DETROIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Position Lower School Nurse
Department Lower School
Available August 2025
Detroit Country Day School is a private, independent, co-educational, non-denominational, preschool through grade 12, college preparatory school focused on a well-rounded liberal arts education. Emphasis on academics, arts, athletics, and character development is prevalent across the curriculum. DCDS believes diversity, equity, and inclusion are educational imperatives for the intellectual, social, and moral growth of every child. We honor the dignity of every human being and value differences that exist and are expressed throughout our vibrant school.
Position Summary
The School Nurse gives leadership and guidance in developing and maintaining a total school health program. The School Nurse works with the administration, other school nurses, and classroom teachers to properly direct and carry out their nursing activities. This is a full-time, school session position working (Late - August through Mid-June).
Essential Responsibilities
Administrative:
- Participates in the formulation of policies, standards, and objectives of the school health program.
- Maintains and uses cumulative health record keeping system (Magnus) for all pupils.
- Administers basic first aid and/or OTC/prescription medication as required using evidence-based decision making and accountability.
- Assist students with specific health/medical needs (such as diabetes, food allergies, ADHD, etc.).
- Participates in formulating policies for the care of pupils who become ill or who are injured at school.
- Consults with parents regarding the health of their children.
- Assists in planning and adhering to the school health budget.
- Keeps the administrators and other school personnel informed about problems and acquaints them with resources of the community.
- Maintains lines of communication with teachers and other school personnel in order that cooperative action will meet the needs of pupils.
- Observes the school environment for safety hazards and sanitary conditions and reports to responsible persons.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the School Director.
Instructional:
- Participates in curriculum planning and evaluation in the school and serves as a resource person on the area of health to teachers and other personnel.
- Administer CPR and First Aid training to faculty and staff as needed.
- Serves as a member on committees concerned with safety, emotional, mental, physical, and social health.
- Studies and evaluates own job performance and plans for continuing professional growth.
- Serves as a health consultant to school personnel, pupils, and parents.
- Serves as a resource person to school personnel regarding the various aspects of health education and provides or suggests health education materials for classroom use.
Qualifications
- Current license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in Michigan.
- BSN degree or higher preferred.
- Certified to teach CPR/AED.
- Willing to act as a guest teacher in Pre-K grade classrooms, teaching a variety of health topics.
- Recent experience in public health, school nursing, and/or pediatric nursing.
For consideration, please submit a letter of interest, resume and three references to https://www.dcds.edu/about/careers
