About Grace

Grace Church School is a JK–12, independent school located on two nearby campuses in downtown New York City. An Episcopal school, welcoming children of all faiths and of none, Grace believes in the inherent, precious dignity of every individual and seeks to provide an outstanding education worthy of our common humanity.

Grace is a school of big ideas, and our structured curriculum promotes academic excellence through a pedagogy of joy: an approach that reflects our belief that joy is the fuel of academic achievement, and that students learn best when motivated by delight, wonder, curiosity, and purpose. We work hard to nurture a culture of dignity and belonging, and we seek to foster in each student skills of intellectual excellence and habits of ethical virtue. Grounded in tradition, the school remains ever open to innovation, looking to the best research on the science of learning and the craft of teaching to advance the timeless values and aspirations of our mission. In the high school division, students are challenged to reach their full potential, ask essential questions, and wrestle with complex ideas, working to solve real-world problems, and participate in the interconnected global community.About the Position

Grace seeks an experienced school nurse to serve students in grades 9-12 the grades. Our nurses play a key role in the development, maintenance and implementation of the school health policies and, in partnership with school administrators, promote the health and well-being of our student body and school community.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Promote and protect the health and wellbeing of students and employees
• Review and retain annual health forms for each student; Update student files as needed
• Maintain and interpret cumulative health data to accommodate the individual needs of students
• Help to manage attendance, receiving and recording information about student absences.
• Provide daily drop-in health service, Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 4:00pm 
• Interpret the health status of students to parents and school personnel
• Initiate referrals to parents, school personnel and community health resources for intervention, remediation, and follow-up 
• Provide ongoing health counseling with students, parents, school personnel and outside health agencies 
• Use onsite health resources to provide appropriate care for students
• Maintain appropriate supplies and equipment for the school health needs

This position follows the school calendar and vacations

Qualifications

• R.N. or Advanced Nursing Degree
• Registered Nurse in New York State (Current Licensure) 
• Currently BLS Provider certified
• Outstanding professional integrity, including the ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Excellent organizational skills, including accuracy in multi-tasking situations. 
• Ability to communicate clearly and compassionately with students, parents, and colleagues. 
• Ability to use software, like Blackbaud, or spreadsheets to log information.
• Must be committed to the school’s mission of centering students' mental health needs.
• Experience as a School Nurse is preferred, ER or ICU experience also valuable
• Experience with helping students manage chronic conditions is a plus.

Compensation

This is a full-time staff position with an expected base salary of $68,000–$155,040 commensurate with education and experience on the staff salary scale.

Grace Church School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that equity and inclusion are not only hallmarks of a just society, but also virtues essential to sound learning. Our commitment to antiracism, equity, and belonging calls on all faculty and staff members to promote a culture of dignity and belonging for everyone at Grace by recognizing and honoring the unique gifts of its students, families, faculty, and staff. We encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds and from individuals of all races, nationalities, identities, and beliefs.

Grace Church School is an equal opportunity employer

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply by submitting a résumé through the employment page of our school website.