Job title: Temporary Academy Nurse – Primary/Elementary Academy
Company: Liberty STEAM Charter School
Job description: Primary/Elementary Academy Campus Nurse (Temporary Position)
Role Mission:
Reporting to the Campus Director of Operations (MDO), the Academy Nurse is primarily responsible for providing health services to students, conducting state-mandated screenings, maintaining 100% immunization state compliance, and maintaining accurate files. The Academy Nurse is responsible for the campus clinic for 185 scholars. The Academy Nurse is also responsible for promoting health education and preventative health practices for students.
Please note this position is temporary and we are specifically looking for registered nurses who have flexibility in their schedule to serve as our full-time Academy Nurse for March, April, & May. The salary range for this position is between $25-35 per hour (30 hours a week/6 hours M-Th & 4 hours on Friday). Due to the temporary nature of this position, it is not eligible for any additional benefits.
Accountabilities
Health Services:
- Provide direct care utilizing professional triage skills, primary care, and established school health protocols.
- Manage campus clinic independently, which can serve up to 200 students.
- Serve as a health advocate for students.
- Notify parents of accidents or illnesses and safe medical care for students in emergency cases.
- Coordinates the management system to administer medications to students at school.
- Establish and implement effective procedures for mandatory screening programs. Make referrals as necessary.
Consultation:
- Serve as a health liaison between school, physicians, parents, and community.
- Assess student problems and make appropriate referrals working with students, teachers, parents, and medical and health care professionals, as needed.
- Participate in health-related school committees focused on student health and wellness.
- Authors Student Health Plans (SHPs)
- Collaborate with other professionals regarding implementation of health-related Individual Education Plan (IEP) items.
- Participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
- Make home visits to help with student health problems as necessary with the permission of the Academy Director or designee.
- Communicate regularly with the Managing Director of Operations, school counselor, teachers, parents, food services staff, and other staff regarding health services issues.
Administration:
- Collect, review and enter immunization records. Ensure records are compliant within the first 30 days of school and remain compliant throughout the school year.
- Compile, maintain, and file all physical and electronic reports, records, and other documents required, including clinic visits, student action plans, doctor’s orders, etc.
- Request supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory.
- Comply with federal and state laws, South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control rules, State Board of Education rules, and board policy in the health services area to include the SC Public Charter School District.
- Report potential health and safety hazards to the campus Managing Director of Operations.
- Comply with all campus routines and regulations.
Professional Development:
- Maintain licensure as a Registered Nurse, maintain certification in CPR/First Aid, and certification as a state-approved vision, hearing, spinal, and health screener.
- Model behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:
- Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college.
- Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them.
- Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly.
- Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
- Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
- Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization.
- Works through silos and forges cross-departmental solid relationships in order to achieve outcomes.
- We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to a high level of conduct, professionalism, and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students.
Competencies:
- Mission Focus – focuses on Liberty STEAM Charter School’s core purpose of getting all students college and career ready.
- Record of Results – holds high expectations for self and others to achieve and surpass intended goals.
- Problem Solving – able to synthesize, analyze, and prioritize data and opportunities to develop strategies for achieving quantifiable goals.
- Communication – effectively conveys information using a variety of channels and techniques.
- Continuous Improvement – proactively identifies opportunities to improve and consistently reflects on past actions to guide future decisions.
Desired Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Current certification in CPR/AED/ First Aid (required)
- Certified by the South Carolina Department of State Health Services to conduct vision, hearing, spinal, and AN screenings (preferred)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of basic first aid and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient keyboarding and electronic file maintenance skills.
- Ability to use laptop and software to develop and populate databases and do word processing.
- Ability to track, enter, analyze and monitor data.
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written).
- Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and execute toward goals.
Experience:
- 2+ years’ experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Experience with school-age children preferred.
- Experience maintaining electronic health records preferred.
To Learn More About Liberty STEAM Charter
Please visit the website by to learn more about the story, mission, and model of Liberty STEAM Charter. Liberty STEAM Charter is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting via Jazz HR. Candidates who apply can expect the following recruitment flow: candidate application (30 mins), video screening (30 mins), phone interview (30 mins), and a final interview with school leaders (one hour).
Priority Application Window: May 14-28
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Expected salary: $25 – 35 per hour
Location: Sumter, SC
Job date: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 01:47:22 GMT
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