BelovED Community Charter School is named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr”s vision of a community where people care about and help one another. We mesh the high expectations, culture, and successful classroom management practices of America’s top-performing charter school operators with a proven education program, effective professional development protocols, and supports designed so staff can remain charged and enthusiastic throughout their entire career.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Classroom instruction in areas related to health;
- Carrying out written orders of the medical home and standing orders of the school physician;
- Conducting health screenings which include height, weight, blood pressure, hearing, vision and scoliosis;
- Monitoring vital signs and general health status for emergent issues for students suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and controlled dangerous substances;
- Maintaining student health records;
- Recommending to the school principal those students who shall not be admitted to or retained in the school building based on a parent’s failure to provide evidence of the child’s immunization according to specified schedules;
- Annually reviewing student immunization records to confirm with the medical home that the medical condition for the exemption from immunization continues to be applicable;
- Recommending to the school principal exclusion of students who show evidence of communicable disease;
- Directing and supervising the emergency administration of epinephrine and training school staff designated to serve as delegates;
- Administering asthma medication through use of a nebulizer;
- Directing and supervising the health services activities of any school staff to whom the certified School Nurse has delegated a nursing task;
- When appropriate, transmitting a summary of relevant health and medical information to a Child Study Team;
- Writing and updating, at least annually, the individualized health care plan and the individualized emergency healthcare plan for students’ medical needs and instructing staff as appropriate;
- Implementing and assisting in the development of healthcare procedures for students in the event of an emergency;
- Instructing teachers on communicable disease and other health concerns;
- Providing other nursing services consistent with the School Nurse’s certification;
- Collaborating with staff in grade-level and department planning meetings, and in professional development activities;
- Helping with school-wide activities and providing supervision of students during class, breaks, and meals when needed;
- Assisting with tasks necessary for the successful and orderly functioning of the school (such as hallway supervision, arrival/departure transitions, field trips, and other such duties as the school leadership may request from staff); and
- Participating in events outside of normal school hours such as family nights, student performances, field trips, and teacher-parent conferences.
The candidate will receive support from our other school nurses. All nurses report to the Principal and are part of a school-wide team that includes many different student support professionals.
Requirements
The Candidate will need EITHER:
1) to possess School Nurse certification in New Jersey;
2) to be in a School Nurse certification program;
3) to be willing to enter a School Nurse certification program;
4) at the minimum, be a Registered Nurse.
Benefits
As an equal opportunity employer, BelovED hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
Pay: $62,000.00 – $82,000.00 per year