Lead School Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Reports to: Assistant Head of School for Student Affairs

FLSA Status: Exempt

Role Schedule: 10-Month, Full-Time (plus 1 week before school resumes and after school closes)

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Job Description

Ashley Hall is seeking a highly qualified Lead School Nurse to provide oversight and day-to-day operations of the School’s Health Center. This position ensures the delivery of whole-person healthcare while aligning with the highest clinical, ethical, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Health Services Coordination and Administration
• Serve as an active member of the school nursing team.
• Supervise school nurses and coordinate schedules.
• Establish and implement departmental policies and procedures in accordance with South Carolina law and best clinical practices.
• Develop annual objectives, structure operations, and manage the department budget and expenditures.
• Prepare reports and attend Administrative Team meetings as requested.
• Recommend staffing and facility needs to the Assistant Head of School for Student Affairs.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Clinical Practice and Oversight
• Assess student and employee health concerns, provide nursing care within the scope of South Carolina RN practice, implement evidencebased nursing interventions, and coordinate referrals to community healthcare providers as appropriate.
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Provide or coordinate CPR, AED, and First Aid training for employees and students.
• Maintain clinical protocols and standing orders in collaboration with the school's consulting physician and in accordance with South Carolina law.
• Oversee campus emergency preparedness, including inspections of AEDs, bleeding control kits, and emergency medications.
• Manage memorandums of agreement with health partners such as MedPro, Electronic Health Records
• Maintain CLIA Waiver license
Collaboration and Training
• Partner with Counseling, Admissions, and Human Resources to address student and staff wellness needs.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Head of School for Student Affairs to deliver training related to health, safety, and emergency response.
• Coordinate onsite vaccination clinics and annual immunization tracking in compliance with SC DPH requirements
• Health Records and Technology Management
• Oversee student and employee medical records in August Schools and Practice Fusion platforms.
• Assign and monitor staff access to professional platforms related to nursing services
• Ensure data compliance and oversee accurate recordkeeping for all trainings and inspections.
• Quality Improvement & Regulatory Compliance
• Monitor departmental quality indicators and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Ensure compliance with DPH, OSHA, HIPAA/FERPA, CLIA, , and school policies.
• Maintain required documentation for inspections and audits.
Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, required
• Master’s Degree, preferred
• Current unrestricted South Carolina RN license
• National School Nurse Certification (NCSN), preferred
• Threefive years school nursing experience
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred
• Experience with regulatory compliance and electronic health records
• Current BLS Certification
• BLS Instructor Certification, preferred
• Strong clinical background in acute care
• Proven decisionmaking and organizational skills
Physical Requirements
• Prolonged periods of working on a computer or moving around campus
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally (e.g., emergency supplies, training equipment)
• Ability to respond promptly to emergencies and walk long distances on campus
• Manual dexterity to operate medical and office equipment
• Visual acuity to monitor health conditions and manage digital records

Employment Eligibility & Screening Requirements

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all required screenings - and clearances, including:

• Criminal background check (state and federal)
• Reference Checks
• Sex offender registry check
• Tuberculosis (TB) screening
• Verification of eligibility to work in the United States
• Any additional screenings required by South Carolina state law or Ashley Hall policy
• Time Commitment
• Typical Hours: MondayFriday, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.; schedule may vary depending on school needs
• Evenings/Weekends: Occasional attendance or coverage for school events and emergency response
• Schedule: Fulltime, 10Month, FullTime (plus 1 week before faculty return and after faculty depart)
Questions regarding the position can be directed to:

Kimberly Ells-Payne, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding Manager

Email: View email address on us.fitly.work

Since its founding in 1909, Ashley Hall has empowered young women to think critically, act ethically, and embrace their world with confidence. The School serves girls from kindergarten through grade 12 (and is co-ed in its Early School, ages 2 to 5 years). Ashley Hall provides a dynamic education grounded in a Reggio approach in its Early School and an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in its Lower School.

Ashley Hall is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.