Nurse

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart has an immediate opening for a PS-12 School Nurse, this is a full-time position. Stuart is located in Princeton, New Jersey and is an independent Catholic school for girls, with a co-educational environment in the Early Childhood and Junior Kindergarten grades.

The School Nurse coordinates a school health program including the delivery of services to students in order to enhance health and wellness in the school community. Decisions made by this employee require discretionary judgment and analysis. Duties will be performed in accordance with standards of professional school nurse practice.

Principal accountabilities:

• Administers basic health care for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill and/or injured children. Creates and maintains documentation of all treatment and medical services administered, including recommendations for the student and family .

• Confers with students, parents, and teachers regarding medical and referral treatment following confidentiality policies and regulations.

• Preps faculty to take students on field trips, providing appropriate training in the event that medical attention is needed (i.e. allergies, head injuries).

• Coordinates with local health agencies and medical treatment facilities as necessary.

• Provides other treatment as necessary.

• Administers the School's Blood-borne Pathogen Exposure Control Policy and Plan; provides ongoing training and keeps records as required.

• Maintains inventory of supplies and material as needed in the nurse’s office; develops and monitors procedures for maintaining adequate supplies in all school first aid kits.

• Establishes and maintains medical and health services programs for the school.

• Partners with the school’s health and wellness team in care of students’ holistic well being.

• Maintains state-mandated student health forms.

• Responsible for all AEDs.

Position Criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Certified and Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in NJ

• Certified in: CPR, first aid and AED’s

• State licensing requirements must be met and maintained (i.e. child abuse & infection control)

• Use a computer and various software applications, familiarity with the Magnus Health Management preferred

• Ability to use basic office equipment

• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with all constituents

• Considerable knowledge of medical disorders and treatment

• Considerable knowledge of child growth and development

• Working knowledge of public health issues and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social services agencies

• Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services

• Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health agency, and other community resources

• Demonstrate a genuine interest in the student population and its health needs

Previous School Nurse experience preferred.
Required Education: 4 Year Degree