Academy Nurse

The Academy Nurse provides health services to assist students in achieving and/or maintaining optimal health through education, examinations, and guidance.

Provides skilled nursing care and first aid to students.

In accordance with FLSA, this position is qualified as exempt.

This role is a full time, 10-month position, working from 8:30am 5:00pm.

Responsibilities: Examine and assess patients to determine proper course of care.

Assess and evaluate the health and developmental status of student for the purpose of identifying physical disorders and other factors affecting the learning process, and communicating with the parent/guardian and healthcare providers.

Collaborate with the Infirmary Administrative Assistant to make sure that all boarding students have proper medical records and health insurance.

Assist with ordering medical supplies for the clinic and assemble medication and first aid kits for the dorms and summer camp.

Provide training to our faculty and staff for any needed classroom accommodations.

Maintain an open line of communication with the athletic training staff, residential life team and parents about students going to the doctor, injury rehabilitation, treatments, etc.

Communicate with the attendance clerks from each of the Divisions when students are going to a doctors appointment, and when they are in the infirmary during class time.

Inform Lead Nurse of any student concerns to report weekly to the Wellness Committee, which includes the Director of Residential Life, and inform the Dean of the Division immediately of any major health issues with any students.

Correspond with parents/guardians regarding health needs of students.

Communicate student infirmary visits to parents/guardians clearly and in a timely fashion.

Implement and follow-up on all health-related incident reports.

Collaborate with the Infirmary Administrative Assistant to coordinate with Business Office for student billing as needed (co-pays, office visits, etc.) Adhere to current school health policies, procedures and essential expectations.

Serve as a resource person on health issues and medical accommodation plans.

Initiate program changes and improvements as needed and only as approved by the Head of School and Associate Dean of the Upper School.

Collaborate with infirmary staff to evaluate and maintain proper records in order to comply with school and legal requirements.

Frequently monitor email and teams messages to address any health concerns from faculty, staff, students, and parents/guardians.

Serve on a rotation as the Nurse on Duty (NOD) during evenings and weekends, responding to phone calls and messages from the Administrator on Duty in relation to student health issues.

Skills and Qualifications: School nurse must be a licensed Registered Nurse with at least three years experience, preferably in a child health, community health or school setting.

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