Overnight Nurse

Westtown School; West Goshen Township (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Westtown School seeks an experienced Registered Nurse or LPN to join our Upper School Student Wellness Center as a part-time overnight nurse. The role runs 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM with a rotating schedule and supports the medical needs of boarding students throughout the academic year.

The nurse will provide first aid, administer medications, document health visits, and coordinate confidential information with parents and school staff.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or LPN with current PA license and CPR certification.
• Experience in medical-surgical care is preferred.
• Experience in a school setting is a plus.
• Ability to respond calmly to urgent situations and communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality medical care and first aid to students.
• Administer medications and maintain medication records.
• Document health visits and update student health records promptly.
• Maintain medical supplies and health office inventory.
• Communicate health information to parents, medical director, and school staff as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

CPR certification

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

PA RN or LPN license

Job description

Part Time WEST CHESTER, PA, US

Overnight Nurse

Overnight Nurse- Part-time

Westtown School seeks an experienced Registered Nurse or LPN to work part-time in our Upper School Student Wellness Center. The part-time nurse will work from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM on a rotating schedule of three days one week ( Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two days the following week (Monday and Friday). Some additional shifts may be available. This is an academic-year position starting immediately through early June. As a member of our dynamic team of healthcare professionals, the part-time overnight nurse will oversee and respond to the medical needs of our Upper School boarding students.

Westtown School is an independent, Quaker pre-K to 12, college-preparatory day and boarding school located in suburban West Chester, PA, approximately 30 miles from Philadelphia. On a beautiful 600-acre campus, Westtown offers a program where our committed faculty and staff inspire and prepare our students to be stewards and leaders of a better world.

• Provides quality medical care and first aid to students;
• Arranges, distributes, and administers medications, as necessary;
• Documents and maintains student health records;
• Maintains school medical supplies;
• Accurately documents all activities and procedures promptly;
• Serves as a resource for students’ physical and mental health concerns;
• Provides timely communication regarding student healthcare to parents, the medical director, the Dean of Students, Dorm Parents, advisers, and others as needed.

Qualifications

• Current PA RN or LPN license
• A minimum of 1-3 years of medical-surgical experience
• Current CPR certification
• Prior school nurse experience is preferred, preferably in an independent school environment
• The desire to work with high school students
• Excellent clinical judgment and the ability to respond to urgent situations calmly and efficiently
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent initiative and follow-through
• Diplomacy, tact, and discretion with confidential information
• A team-oriented spirit and the ability to connect meaningfully with students throughout our diverse community.