About the School

Georgetown Day School opened its doors in 1945 as the first integrated school in a segregated city. Governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the parent body and administered by an appointed Head of School, it was founded by seven families who wanted to create a school committed not only to academic excellence and educational innovation but also to a value system emphasizing appreciation and respect for others. Believing that diversity was the ground out of which all deep and rich learning occurs, they established a school where all children would be welcome, celebrated, and challenged to be their best selves.

Today, the School's philosophy, programs, and position in the national educational landscape strongly reflect its roots. Having grown from 12 children in 1945 to 1075 students in PK-12 today, GDS is recognized as one of Washington, D.C.’s and the nation’s most dynamic educational institutions.

Since the school’s founding, GDS has called eight different locations home. In the fall of 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools were all joined on one extraordinary campus.

About the Position

Georgetown Day School is looking for a full-time (40 hours/week) nurse for its unified campus (PK – 12th grade). Working as part of the Health Services and Student Support teams, the nurse is responsible for all issues relating to the health and welfare of the students as well as staff during their attendance at the school. The nurse serves as a liaison to parents on health and wellness issues and provides education/training on health issues to students, staff & families.

Location: On Campus

Start Date: May 1, 2024 (through the summer and for the 2024-2025 School Year)

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the Health Services team, the nurse is responsible for all issues relating to the health and well-being of GDS students and staff during their attendance at the school, including those who participate in our summer camps, afterschool, and auxiliary programs. These include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with other members of the Health Services Team on the development and maintenance of school health policies alongside Divisional Leadership teams

• Providing nursing care to ill or injured students or staff during the school or camp day (and on occasional overnight trips)
• Providing health information and in-service programs on health topics including bloodborne pathogens to faculty and staff
• Providing health-related classroom instruction as appropriate
• Managing school health records in accordance with the District of Columbia regulations
• Maintaining accurate medical records to assure compliance with D.C. mandates including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions.
• Maintaining and administering prescription and non-prescription drugs used to treat student conditions and illnesses.
• Serving as a liaison between, home, school, community health agencies, and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Licensure, and Experience

• Registered Nurse (RN) with public health training or Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN)

• DC RN license required, and willing to obtain licensure in MD and VA upon hire
• First Aid and CPR Certification through either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Minimum of two years of professional nursing experience, preferably in a school, ER or pediatric setting.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of pediatric intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development

• Experience using an electronic health record system for health file maintenance and documentation (preferred software: Magnus software)
• Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to create and maintain an environment supportive of students’ physical and emotional well-being
• Comfort and experience working in a diverse, multicultural school environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in working with students, families, and staff
• Strong organizational skills, flexibility, and ability to multitask
• Strong assessment skills
• Comfort working independently as the sole medical professional on-site
• Qualified to lead a team

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three references using our online application system through ADP/Workforce Now: http://www.gds.org/Recruiting. To find out more about the school, candidates should visit our website at www.gds.org.

As an inclusive school devoted to preparing our students to live, work, and lead in an increasingly globalized and multicultural society, GDS is particularly interested in professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working in such a school setting and is driven by the core charge of working to enhance and bring joy to every student’s individual learning experience in equitable and meaningful ways.