Registered Nurse - High School

Position Summary:

The School Nurse is for the purpose/s of managing a health services program for the assessment, evaluation, maintenance and improvement of the health of students and staff; strengthening and facilitating the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students; participating in the identification of and assisting in the removal or modification of health-related barriers to learning in individual students; promoting the prevention of illness and disability as well as early detection and correction of health problems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers basic health care and First Aid for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children and/or employees.
• Assesses and evaluates the health and developmental status of pupils for the purpose of identifying physical disorders and other factors affecting the learning process, communicating with the primary care provider, and contributing significant information in order to modify the pupil's individualized education/health plan.
• Collaborate with parents, students, health care providers, and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment, securing information and complying with legal requirements.
• Conducts programs and/or activities (e.g. in-service training, hearing, vision, color vision, immunization review, scoliosis screening, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with government mandated requirements.
• Designs health maintenance plans for the purpose of addressing students' health needs and implementing health care directions from parents and/or physicians.
• Directs department functions for the purpose of prioritizing project deadlines and ensuring optimal utilization of personnel.
• Interprets health and developmental assessment to parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals directly concerned with the student for the purpose of serving as an advocate for those students with identified health problems and concerns.
• Maintains communication with parents and all involved community practitioners and agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment and securing reports of findings pertinent to educational planning.
• Maintains health care plans, medical emergency cards, immunization records of all site students for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state law and providing information required for transfer of records as needed.
• Monitors all student medications administered at school as prescribed by a physician for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state law.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information in compliance with state law.
• Promotes the participation by students in affordable, comprehensive health coverage programs by providing information on coverage to children of low to moderate income families.
• Refers students and his/her parent/s or guardian/s requiring further medical attention and provides appropriate community resources of necessary services and assuring continuity of health service and care.
• Reports cases of suspected child abuse for the purpose of ensuring compliance with all related requirements of the law and provides annual training on CPS reporting procedures and bloodborne pathogens to all staff.
• Reports students with reportable contagious diseases to local public health authorities for the purpose of minimizing infection and complying with legal requirements.
• Responds to medical emergency situations for the purpose of addressing immediate safety concerns.
• Serves as the medical liaison for special education students (e.g. performing vision and hearing assessment for triennial reassessments, review the health and developmental history of each child, attending individualized education program meetings as needed, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance to state mandate.
• Document student and employee illnesses and submit incident reports for accidents
• Evaluate employees who incur work-related illnesses or injuries, refer employees to outside medical providers and follow-up on injuries and Workers' Compensation claims in conjunction with Human Resources.
• Work with Human Resources to administer TB test assessments and annual influenza vaccinations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• School Nurse Experience preferred
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience required

Skills and Knowledge:

• Rules and regulations applying to safe equipment operation and medical care
• Oral and written communication skills
• Student medical record experience and knowledge
• HIPAA knowledge and expertise on medical records
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to operate standard medical office equipment and provide routine care
• Ability to draft and right healthcare policies and procedures including standing orders for routine care for students and employees
• Operate a personal computer, calculator, and standard office equipment
• Develop and implement a program for the prevention of injuries to athletes
• Administer first aid and emergency care
• Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Understand and work within the scope of the Registered Nurse license authority
• Uses critical thinking skills to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule
• form and analyze complex documents like medical data and technical directions.
• Able to make sound decisions based on available information and evaluate urgent situations for rapid response.
• Ability to project likely future occurrences based on current or historical data.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid RN licensed in California required without any restrictions and/or stipulations
• Valid California Driver's License with a safe driving record
• CPR/First Aid/AED/Narcan Certification Required
• Virtus Training Required
• Workplace Harassment Training Required

Salary and Benefits

This is a salaried/exempt from overtime position. The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience. Chaminade employees enjoy a competitive employee benefits program including medical, dental and vision coverages, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement plan contribution, and voluntary supplemental life insurance and long-term care coverages.

Application Process:

Interested applicants may apply online through our employment webpage at: www.chaminade.org/employment.

Any applicant who needs help or needs an accommodation in order to apply for any position should contact the human resources office at (818) 366-9284.

About Chaminade

Chaminade is an independent co-educational Catholic school serving students in grades 6-12 at our two beautiful campuses located in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. One of the best things about Chaminade is our strong sense of family. We work together, play together, and pray together. We are a family, a community committed to the success and well-being of each and every student.

Our Mission:

We inspire young people to love, learn, and lead through our Catholic and Marianist traditions of a living faith, academic excellence, and moral responsibility.

Our Vision:

Chaminade College Preparatory graduates are prepared, inspired, and equipped to:

• Share God's love by caring for others and seeking justice and peace.
• Learn, adapt, and grow with the world around them.
• Become servant leaders and positive contributors to society.

The Characteristics of Marianist Education

Chaminade's mission and culture are deeply rooted in the five Characteristics of Marianist Education which are:

• Educating for Formation in Faith
• Providing an Integral Quality Education
• Educating in Family Spirit
• Educating for Service, Justice, and Peace and the Integrity of Creation
• Educating for Adaptation and Change

Chaminade's Commitment to Diversity

Chaminade College Preparatory is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and the value that a rich and diverse community brings to our school. Our employee culture is deeply rooted in our Catholic faith and the five Characteristics of Marianist Education. Our Catholic Marianist tradition is lived on our campuses every day and is evident in our Chaminade Family Spirit where each of our faculty and staff is valued for their unique and varied gifts and talents. Chaminade's faculty, staff, and administration come from all faiths, ethnicities, races, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds and we are stronger for it.

For more information about Chaminade, visit our website at: www.chaminade.org

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chaminade College Preparatory is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, or genetic information, or other basis protected by law for employment in a Catholic school. Applicants who need an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment and hiring process should contact the human resources department in order to discuss reasonable accommodation.

Salary : $87,376 - $113,589