School Nurse

Position Description:

Title:                           School Nurse

Status:                        10 Month, Full-Time

Department:              Student Affairs

Reporting To:            Director of Human Resources

Availability:               August 2025
Compensation:          $55,000 - $60,000
Benefits:                     Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Leave, Tuition Discount, and other benefits offered.

Organization Description:

Loyola Blakefield is a Catholic, Jesuit, independent school for boys in grades 6 – 12. Loyola is inspired by the life and instruction of St. Ignatius Loyola and the Society of Jesus. The ideal candidate must support Loyola Blakefield’s mission of forming young men who strive to embody our “Profile of a Graduate at Graduation.” We strive to form young men who are Religious, Loving, Academically Competent, Open to Growth, Committed to Diversity, and Committed to Working for a Just World.

Our students come from all walks of life and so do our teachers and staff. As such, we actively seek to recruit and retain a faculty and staff reflective of the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our student body. Through inclusive hiring practices, we ensure a community of connection and belonging where everyone can thrive.

Job Description:

The school nurse is a member of the total educational team who instructs and directs students and staff to promote the mental and physical health of students so that they may participate in and benefit from the educational program. To accomplish this task, the nurse will perform or supervise the performance of the services described below as established by the Standards of School Nursing Practice and in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the health needs of students are addressed during the school day
• Manages communicable disease outbreaks
• Directs the immunization program and files all appropriate forms
• Communicates with the Athletic Trainer regarding the health and care of student/athletes
• Updates all health information in the student record on Magnus
• Develops and implements student health care plans
• Serves as liaison between teachers, administrators, parents, and community health care providers
• Provides for the care of acute health care needs, including emergencies
• Conducts health assessments, including all required evaluations for students with suspected disabilities
• Oversees vision and hearing screening programs
• Manage the medication administration policy of school
• Prepares and submits appropriate reports and written summaries
• Maintains all health care related equipment and keeps all documentation current
• Responsible for scheduling a substitute on scheduled days off
• Leads and assists school health and wellness initiatives, as needed
• Expected to attend all Staff and Faculty meetings unless specifically excused
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Requirements:

• Must be a Registered Nurse/Maryland RN Licensure
• Expected to be present on site from 7:30 am – 3:30 pm during school days
• Demonstration of tact, discretion, and good judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Must possess strong organizational skills to ensure all files and records are up to date
• Positive, creative, proactive, solution-oriented temperament is required
• Must have CPR/First Aid certificate

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree

Salary : $55,000 - $60,000