School Nurse (Samuel Tucker)

Alexandria City Public Schools; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexandria City Public Schools is seeking a School Nurse at Samuel Tucker Elementary to support students' health and learning. This is a 195-day, 10-month licensed position reporting to the Director of School Health Services.

The ideal candidate holds Virginia RN license, CPR, a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred), and brings experience in school health; Spanish language ability is a plus. Responsibilities include managing health records, administering medications, coordinating with families

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Current License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia is required.
• Current CPR Certification.
• At least 5 years of experience preferred.
• Bilingual speaking ability in Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates school health goals with school personnel and community resources.
• Participates in planning programs to minimize health problems that interfere with learning.
• Maintains and reviews student health records and statistics.
• Communicates health problems and needs to students’ parents and staff.
• Administers medications and treatments as approved by policy and law.
• Provides health counseling to students to support healthy decisions.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Student health collaboration

Communication with students and family

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Virginia RN License

CPR Certification

Job description

Job Description

The School Nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning; promoting optimal levels of well-being in students and staff.

This position is a 195 day, 10-month Licensed position, reporting to the Director of School Health Services and the School Lead Administration, at Samuel Tucker Elementary School, which follows the ACPS Modified School Calendar.

• Please note that this position requires an Active RN License.

Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field; A Master’s degree preferred.
• Certificates & Licenses: Current License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia is required. Current CPR Certification. VDOE Teaching License not required for this position type.
• Experience: Job-related within the specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility required. At least 5 years of experience preferred.
• Language: Bilingual speaking ability in Spanish is preferred.

Essential Functions

• Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating school health program goals, objectives, and procedures in cooperation with school personnel and community resources.
• Participates in planning programs that eliminate or minimize health problems of students that may interfere with learning.
• Participates in identifying and reporting environmental health and safety hazards (current and potential) for students and staff.
• Maintains and reviews student health records and statistical information regarding the health status of students and utilization of the school health service program.
• Communicates current health problems, needs, and concerns of students to their parents and appropriate school staff.
• Participates on the Child Study Team, assists in the identification of students to their parents and appropriate school staff.
• Maintains a system for providing first aid and emergency care.
• Administers medications and treatments to students as approved by School Board Policy and Virginia Nursing Law.
• Provides health counseling to students to assist them in making decisions regarding their health and health behavior.
• Assists and provides support to students and parents in identifying and utilizing available and appropriate community health resources.
• Provides educational opportunities for students to assist them in developing self-care skills in dealing with health problems.
• Provides in-service education opportunities for school staff on health-related issues.
• Collaborates with community agencies, health professionals, and school staff to identify the health needs, current and potential, of children and youth to facilitate school and community planning and intervention.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development including participation in school-related programs.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Compensation

• Step Placement and Salary for this position is determined by The ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale

Clearances

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.
• Public Health Compliance - Must follow safety and health protocols.