Certified School Nurse

Universal Health Services

Doylestown (Bucks County)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 82,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Universal Health Services is hiring a Full-Time School Nurse in Doylestown, PA to support the LifeWorks School for the 2026-2027 year and beyond. The role covers academic year and summer programs. A $4,000 sign-on bonus is available.

The nurse will oversee health needs, manage medications, coordinate sick care decisions with families and staff, and provide health education to students and staff. TB testing and flu vaccine administration for staff are also required.

Qualifications

RN with active Pennsylvania license and Pennsylvania School Nurse Certification.
Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health and behavioral health.
2+ years experience in psychiatric or school nursing preferred, especially in child/adolescent settings.
Basic computer skills or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Oversees, assesses, and coordinates the general and emergency health needs of students.
Maintains medication records and dispenses medications per school policy.
Coordinates sick care decisions among parents, teachers, and counselors.
Provides education on general adolescent health topics to students.
Delivers staff education and organizes workshops on health topics for the school population.
Administers and documents annual TB testing and flu vaccines for staff.

Skills

Adolescent mental health

School nursing experience

Basic communication skills

Education

Active Pennsylvania RN license

Pennsylvania School Nurse Certification

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Responsibilities

The LifeWorks School in Doylestown, PA is hiring for a Full-Time School Nurse to support our school system for the 2026-2027 Academic School Year and ongoing for future school years. This position will cover both the academic school and extended school year (Summer program).

$4,000 Sign On Bonus Available

The School Nurse:

Oversees, assesses, and coordinates the general and emergency health needs of students.
Maintains medication records and dispenses routine and PRN medications as permitted on School Emergency Cards.
Communicates and coordinates student sick care decisions and reports among parents/guardians, teachers, and counselors.
Provides education on general adolescent health topics to students.
Provides staff education, initiates, plans and oversees workshops and school assembly topics pertinent to the school populations, including risky health habits and practices.
Responsible for administering and documenting annual TB testing and flu vaccine for Lifeworks staff.

TheLifeWorksSchools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school effected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges.LifeWorkscomprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence based educational/therapeutic supports makeLifeWorksthe regional provider of choice.

Benefit Highlights:

Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

RN with an active Pennsylvania license, from an accredited school of nursing.
Pennsylvania School Nurse Certification required.
Knowledge of child and adolescent mental health and behavioral issues, autism, and associated health care concerns required.
A minimum of two years experience working as a professional in the psychiatric or school nursing field is preferred, especially in a child/adolescent psychiatric, autism spectrum disorders, or a school setting.
Must have basic computer skills or willingness to learn.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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