Lower School Nurse

Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmington Friends School is seeking an experienced Lower School Nurse to support student health and well-being. The role involves direct nursing care, emergency response, and maintaining health records.

The candidate will collaborate with families, faculty, and health care providers, develop health plans, and contribute to safety initiatives. Requires RN license, CPR, and 3+ years of school or clinical nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license recognized by the Delaware Board of Nursing preferred.
• Minimum of three years of clinical and/or school nursing experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Successful criminal background screening and TB testing.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to working collaboratively with children, families, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily nursing care, including assessment and treatment of illness and injury, emergency response, and medication administration.
• Develop and maintain individualized health plans and emergency protocols for students with specific medical needs.
• Maintain accurate student health records, physical examinations, immunization documentation, medications, and nursing notes.
• Communicate with families and school personnel regarding student health concerns and appropriate follow-up care.
• Support the prevention, identification, and management of communicable illnesses.
• Provide health education, counseling, and emergency medication training to students, families, faculty, and staff.
• Collaborate with administrators, counselors, teachers, athletic staff, and the Business Office on student and employee health and safety needs.
• Participate in school safety and wellness initiatives and assist in developing health-related policies and procedures.
• Accompany students on field trips as needed, including occasional overnight trips.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

RN license (DE)

Job description

Wilmington Friends School | Wilmington, Delaware Full-Time, 12-Month, Salaried/Exempt Position

Wilmington Friends School seeks an experienced, compassionate, and collaborative Lower School Nurse to support the health and well-being of our students and school community. The School Nurse provides direct nursing care, responds to illness and injury, manages student health needs and records, and partners closely with families, faculty, staff, administrators, and health care providers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide daily nursing care, including assessment and treatment of illness and injury, emergency response, and medication administration.
• Develop and maintain individualized health plans and emergency protocols for students with specific medical needs.
• Maintain accurate student health records, physical examinations, immunization documentation, medications, and nursing notes.
• Communicate with families and school personnel regarding student health concerns and appropriate follow-up care.
• Support the prevention, identification, and management of communicable illnesses.
• Provide health education, counseling, and emergency medication training to students, families, faculty, and staff.
• Collaborate with administrators, counselors, teachers, athletic staff, and the Business Office on student and employee health and safety needs.
• Participate in school safety and wellness initiatives and assist in developing health-related policies and procedures.
• Accompany students on field trips as needed, including occasional overnight trips.

Schedule

Academic Year: Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m., including required in-service and professional development days, with occasional additional hours for meetings or student needs.

Summer: Approximately 5-10 hours per week, on-site and/or virtual, primarily to process health forms, maintain records, communicate with families, and support summer programs and preparations for the upcoming school year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Current Registered Nurse license recognized by the Delaware Board of Nursing preferred
• Minimum of three years of clinical and/or school nursing experience
• Current CPR certification
• Successful criminal background screening and TB testing
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to working collaboratively with children, families, and colleagues

Wilmington Friends School is a Quaker school committed to creating a caring, inclusive, and healthy community in which every student can learn and thrive.

Interested candidates should email their resume, qualifications, active certificates, and a cover letter directly to Edward J. Gallagher III at [e-mail]

It is Wilmington Friends School's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, first responder status, or other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. It is the intent and resolve of Wilmington Friends School to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, termination, and retirement.