Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN)

About The Accelerated School

At The Accelerated Schools, we believe in the boundless potential of every student and are committed to helping them thrive. Located just south of Downtown Los Angeles, we serve a vibrant community of over 1,700 TK–12 students and are dedicated to preparing them to excel in college, career, and life. Our approach blends innovation, equity, and compassion, creating an environment where students are empowered to take ownership of their learning and their future.

• Our Instructional Approach: Our instructional approach incorporates research-based practices, including project-based learning, student choice & voice, self-direction, and mentoring. Our students set their own short-term and long-term academic and personal goals and our faculty members support students in monitoring their progress toward these goals every day.
• Our Approach to Behavior Support: We embrace Restorative Practices and Circles as a means of building community. This system relies on the belief that all people should have opportunities to develop positive habits and learn from their mistakes. We believe that the best way to accomplish this goal is for us to listen to students, seek to understand their perspectives, and support their journey toward empowerment.
• Our Mission & Commitment to Equity: The Accelerated Schools will graduate students who are prepared to succeed at the university and career of their choice who will enter the workplace as informed and productive employees. At The Accelerated Schools, educational equity is continuously creating and implementing practices that are culturally responsive, and honoring voices from all educational and community partners. Through curiosity, inquiry, self and system reflection, we disrupt inequitable systems so that students graduate in four years, college, career and or life ready.
  
  

Job Summary

We are currently looking for a full-time Registered Nurse (RN). The ideal candidate will develop and maintain a broad program of health education and services designed to protect, maintain and enhance the health of students. The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by identifying and remediating health related barriers that may impede the ability of students to learn.

What You Will Do

• Diagnose and make sound clinical judgments before the administration of first aid and medication for the purpose of providing oversight and care for the ill, medically fragile and/or injured children in accordance with state laws and district compliance.
• Provide training in the oversight of children's immunizations to staff.
• Prepare and submit accurate online Annual School Immunization Assessment Report for Kindergarten students and 7th grade Tdap Assessment Report to the Los Angeles County Immunization Program.
• Provide oversight and administer mandated health screenings (e.g. vision, hearing, scoliosis, etc.) for referring medical conditions for children that need treatment.
• Provide student health services and train and support parents, students, health care providers, and public agencies on compliance with legal health requirements and general community health related issues.
• Provide oversight of student's confidential files, records and reports as required for compliance with various state, federal and administrative regulations.
• Monitor and evaluate students for referred illness and/or injury for the purpose of attending to their immediate health care concerns and initiating follow-up care.
• Provide professional development training for the school community.
• Provide annual in-service training for staff and/or administrators on medication administration, specialized physical health care services (e.g. EpiPen Training, etc.).
• Collaborate with Human Resources in coordinating participation for the annual in-service training.
• Evaluate and provide care to students with chronic illnesses and to extremely high-risk students.
• Report health and safety issues and provide clinical advice to assigned administrators and appropriate agencies.
• Respond to emergency medical situations (e.g. severe falls, seizure, bleeding, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring appropriate immediate medical attention and related follow-up action.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Our Ideal Teammate

• You are deeply mission-driven and believe Accelerated can and will meet audacious goals. You connect vision to outcomes by prioritizing strategically and using data to guide decisions.
• You believe diversity drives innovation and actively foster inclusive environments. You reflect on how your decisions advance equity and inclusion and work in partnership with students, families, and community.
• You take ownership of your actions and impact. You reflect, seek feedback, adjust as needed, and hold yourself accountable for results.
• You value relationships and build trust through integrity, transparency, and follow-through. You engage in honest, two-way dialogue grounded in empathy and humility.
• You believe learning happens through dialogue, not monologue. You listen actively, elevate diverse voices, and seek understanding, even in moments of conflict.
• You are a strategic, outcomes-oriented problem solver. You prioritize effectively, anticipate challenges, and adapt strategies to drive meaningful results.
• You believe in continuous growth for yourself and others. You celebrate wins, own mistakes, seek coaching and feedback, and support teammates in developing their skills and impact.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university
• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of California
• Valid California School Nurse Services Credential or eligibility to obtain the Preliminary School Nurse Services Credential
  
  

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
• Experience in school nursing
• Bilingual – Spanish
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• Competitive Salary Range: $79,522 – $143,205
• Medical, Dental, Life, and Vision Coverage
  
  

Work Schedule

• Full-Time Position
• 12 Month Calendar/229 Workdays
  
  

To Apply: Please visit Paycom to complete the application. Attach resume and a letter of interest. Open until filled.

Contact: If you have questions about this position, please contact: humanresources@accelerated.org

The Accelerated Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any student, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.