Certified School Nurse

Merakey; Warrington Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a dedicated Certified School Nurse to oversee school health services in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Education regulations. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of students by providing clinical supervision and support to LPN staff across various education sites while implementing the best practices.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan options

DailyPay access

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts and savings programs

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience as a nurse.
• 1 year experience as a Certified School Nurse.
• Preference for working with students with Autism and/or Emotional Needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to LPN staff across education centers.
• Ensure compliance with PDE regulations and state nursing standards.
• Monitor incident reporting and critical event management.

Skills

Communication

Cultural Competence

Crisis Management

Nursing Supervision

Computer Skills

Education

PA state School Nurse Certification

PA Registered Nurse License

CPR/First Aid certificate

Job description

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?Take the next step of your career and be a part of the Merakey Family, where we put heart and soul into everything we do!

Merakey is seeking a dedicated Certified School Nurse to lead and support our school-based nursing teams. This position ensures the delivery of high-quality health services in alignment with Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) regulations for licensed private academic schools. The Clinical Supervisor will play a critical role in maintaining the health and safety of students by providing clinical oversight, supporting LPN staff, and helping implement best practices across all education sites.

Salary: $75,000 per year

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical supervision and support to LPN staff across Merakey Education Centers.
• Ensure all school health services comply with PDE regulations and state nursing standards.
• Oversee implementation of standard precautions, medication administration, and safety protocols.
• Monitor incident reporting and critical event management procedures.
• Serve as a school-based LPN when needed due to staffing shortages.
• Support the development and implementation of medical and safety policies in collaboration with the Office of Medical Affairs.
• Partner closely with LPNs to ensure students receive required health services.

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Active PA state School Nurse Certification and PA Registered Nurse License are required
• CPR/First Aid certificate
• Preference for working with students with Autism and/or Emotional Needs
• Proficient computer skills, Excel and Zoom experience
• 3-5 years experience as a nurse and 1 year experience as a CSN
• Effectively provide nursing supervision of LPNs to ensure adherence to regulations
• Ability to p rovide recovery oriented, culturally competent nursing services according to established protocol
• Ability to c oordinate integrated health services with physical and mental health providers
• Highly effective at communicating with all stakeholders