School Nurse (RN) - Camden

Kipp Inc; Camden (NJ); Hybride; USD 61 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Résumé du poste

KIPP New Jersey in Camden is seeking a School Nurse to provide health services, maintain immunization records, conduct state screenings, and ensure 100% immunization compliance. You will collaborate with the school social worker, teachers, and operations to keep students healthy and safe.

A qualified candidate will hold an NJ RN license, School Nurse Certification or plan to obtain it within two years, and a bachelor’s degree, plus CPR/AED certification.

Qualifications

• NJ RN license required by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.
• School Nurse Certification or ability to complete within 2 years of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• CPR and AED certification current.

Responsabilités

• Maintain confidential, up‑to‑date student health records (immunizations, physicals, screenings, referrals).
• Administer medication to students per laws, policies and standing orders.
• Follow crisis intervention protocols for illness, injury and emotional disturbances.
• Develop care plans based on assessments and outcomes.
• Monitor immunizations and communicable diseases; assess school safety.
• Manage health records and assist families with community resources.
• Serve as a health consultant to school staff and administrators.
• Provide health guidance to school teams and coordinate supplies.
• Occasionally participate in events outside normal hours such as family evenings and conferences.

Connaissances

Team collaboration

Result orientation

Commitment to student success

Problem solving

Multi-project management

Handling high stress

Proactive thinking

Formation

NJ RN license

School Nurse Certification

Bachelor’s degree

CPR/AED certification

Description du poste

• Compensation: USD 61000 - USD 100000 - yearly

Company Description

About KIPP New Jersey

KIPP New Jersey is part of the nationally recognized “Knowledge Is Power Program” network of free, open‑enrollment, college‑preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. In 2002, KIPP New Jersey first opened its doors in Newark’s South Ward as a single class of 80 fifth graders and has since grown to educate 7,035 students in grades K-12 across 16 schools in Newark, Camden and Paterson. More than 90% of KIPP New Jersey students currently qualify for free or reduced meals. To learn more, visitwww.kippnj.org .

Job Description

Here’s what you need to know:

We need YOU to help keep our students and community at KIPP High School in Camden safe and healthy! The School Nurse is responsible for providing health services to students, conducting state‑mandated screenings, maintaining 100% immunization state compliance, and maintaining accurate files. The School Nurse will collaborate with the school social worker, teachers, child study team and the operations team to ensure that all students are healthy and safe.

A Bit More About You…

• Demonstrated ability to work with a team on collaborative projects
• A track record of driving results and achieving goals
• Commitment to do whatever it takes to ensure our teachers and students have what they need to be successful
• Ability to proactively problem solve; anticipate challenges before they occur
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and generate creative solutions
• Ability to develop and manage multiple projects simultaneously and comfortably with ambiguity
• Ability to troubleshoot and manage high stress situations with a calm and positive demeanor

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of a complete up to date student health record. Such records include, but are not limited to immunization data, physical examinations, screenings, referrals, follow‑up required and specific medical condition
• Administer medication to students in accordance with law, Policy, and school standing orders
• Follow protocols that provide for crisis intervention for acute illness, injury and emotional disturbances
• Develop plans for student care based on assessment, interventions, and identification of outcomes, and the evaluation of care
• Monitor immunizations, manage communicable diseases, and assess the school environment as to prevent injury and ensure safety
• Manages student health records; Records immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data
• Assisting families with locating community health resources
• Serve as consultants to other school professionals, such as food service personnel, physical education teachers and counselors
• Provide health advice to school educational teams, such as the School Support Team
• Maintain and request orders for equipment/supplies for nurse’s office and first aid station
• Periodically participate in events outside of normal school hours such as family evenings, student performances and teacher–parent conferences.

Qualifications

Must Haves

• A current New Jersey registered professional nurse license (RN) issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing is required.
• A School Nurse Certification or the ability to complete the School Nurse Certification within 2 years of being hired.
• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• A current Providers Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillators (AED) certification.

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $61,000 - $100,000+ depending on previous Registered Nurse experience.

Salary ranges at KIPP are set based upon the role level and function using benchmarks in the education and non‑profit sector and allow for growth within the role. Individual compensation within this range will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant professional experience and qualifications; education, skills and training; and market conditions.

In addition to a competitive salary, KIPP NJ offers a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following:

• Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision
• Participation in the New Jersey Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund or New Jersey Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) for appropriately classifed roles
• Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions
• Generous Time-Off including 3.5-4 school vacation weeks (depending on the year), allocated sick and personal days, and an extended summer break
• Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave for primary caregivers
• Employer paid life insurance
• Extensive optional ancillary benefits including, short term and long term disability and accident and hospital indemnity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization. No questions on this application are asked for any unlawful purpose.

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