School Nurse

Nurse Position at Franklin Academy

The Nurse is responsible for providing safe and efficient support to students needing medical assistance and promoting a school environment of fitness and health. Requires strong computer and internet research skills. Also calls for flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, project coordination experience, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors. The Nurse must be familiar with the Campus Guide, parent/student handbook, Code of Ethics and support the mission, philosophy and objectives of Franklin Academy.

Employment Schedule: 10-months, full-time

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential functions of the position may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manages the Student Clinic
• Assesses health needs and develops a care plan for each student.
• Administers and supervises medication and health related procedures as prescribed by physicians.
• Provides emergency care and/or first aid in accordance with established policies.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as company policy.
• Implements the goals and objectives of the School Health Plan Services Program
• Performs screening for vision, hearing, nutrition and high risk student identification.
• Maintains required health and immunization records required by School Board policy in Terms.
• Plans and implements in-service activities for appropriate personnel
• Functions as a liaison between the principal and specialist in health services.
• Acts as a member of the Child Study Team and participates in the IEP or eligibility/placement staffing of students when appropriate.
• Works with family members and other health professionals to assure continuity of health care between home and school.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Customer Service
• Provide guidance and direction to parents on school policies and events.
• Provide support, through phone and email, to school based administration, staff, teachers and parent inquiries

Full-time Nurse are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription drug, and Vision
• Life insurance and Voluntary life insurance
• 401K Plan with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO) – vacation, sick, personal
• Fourteen (14) paid holidays per year
• Base salary: $40,000.00
• Retention Stipend (Referendum): $5,000.00

Franklin Academy is a Drug-Free Workplace. All candidates are required to pass a mandatory drug screening and background check.

FRANKLIN ACADEMY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is the policy of Franklin Academy not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, sexual orientation or expression, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

Requirements

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills including oral presentations, written skills, active listening skills and ability to negotiating and influence; great phone etiquette.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment toward the job and the mission of the school.
• Establishes excellent interpersonal skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional and, helpful; demonstrates high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to be at work consistently, to arrive on time, to follow instructions, to respond to management direction and to solicit feedback to improve performance.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Seeks ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Strives to research, evaluate and implement best practices.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Strong track record for analyzing complex problems/issues, identifying patterns and recommending creative solutions.
• Proactive and takes initiative. Thinks creatively. Drives projects to completion. Insists on highest level of quality.
• Must have an LPN or RN