School Weekend Nurse

Job Title: School Weekend Nurse

Academic Year: 2026-2027

Department: Student Services

Reports to: Director of Student Wellness

Summary:

Blue Ridge School is an all-boys, all-boarding college preparatory school for 185 boys on a stunning 750-acre campus along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge is only 20 miles from Charlottesville, Virginia, a vibrant community, and home to the University of Virginia.

This position requires a licensed LPN or RN to work in our Student Health Center (SHC) under the guidance of an off-site local physician. Primarily, the SHC is maintained by several nurses: a day nurse, an evening nurse (approx. 3 pm- 8 pm), an on-call night nurse (approx. 8 pm-7 am), and a weekend nurse.

This weekend nurse position is required to be on duty from 8 pm Friday – 8 pm Sunday. This position requires the commitment of 13 weekends from August – May, while school is in session. The weekend nurse has their own room located in the Student Health Center. Each weekend is paid $600.00 ($10,800 annually).

Each nurse is solely responsible for the health of approximately 180 boys in grades 9-12 while serving their respective duties. Occasionally, the nurse may provide medical guidance to faculty/staff when requested.

The nurse is responsible for identifying and treating health disorders among students and providing instruction in the maintenance of good health and disease prevention. The nurses will evaluate the physical conditions of students and refer students to appropriate resources as needed. Decisions made by the nurse require discretionary judgment and analysis. The nurse must enjoy working with teenage boys from an array of backgrounds and cultures.

Qualifications:

• Completion of training necessary for licensing as an LPN or RN and experience in pediatrics and/or public health nursing preferred
• Considerable knowledge of child growth and development
• Desire to work with and educate teenage boys from diverse backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable with a high degree of autonomy, and the ability to work as a member of a four-nurse team.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and community relations skills. The ability to communicate and work effectively within our community as well with parents that may be at great distances from their son.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and willingness to learn school software programs (i.e., Magnus

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors compliance of school health programs with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies
• Provides triage care for students and staff while on duty.
• Makes appropriate referrals for emergency care.
• Provides follow-up evaluations on students as required.
• Maintains prescription medicine and medical supply inventories, security, and dispensation.
• Ensures that any student that is required to receive medication does so each day.
• Works with athletic trainers and coaches on medical needs of student athletes; including diagnosis and treatment of concussions.
• Ensure staff, including the dining staff, are aware of necessary student health information, such as allergies.
• Communicates and coordinates medical issues/status of boys with parents in a time efficient manner.
• Remains in constant contact with duty teams via email/walkie-talkie to ensure whereabouts of students.
• Ensures communication regarding the health and well-being of our students is on-going and thorough with each evening, night, and weekend nurse.
• Acquires, maintains, and ensures complete medical information is kept on each member of the student body.
• Maintains basic cleanliness of the Student Health Center, including laundering of bed linens.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• n/a

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Licensed LPN or RN
• Certified by the American Nurses Association or the National Association of School Nurses

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 40% sitting, 40% walking, and 20% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with moderate exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Pay: $325.00 per day

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Free parking

Work Location: In person

Salary : $10,800