School Nurse (RN or LPN)

At InspireNOLA, we aim to transform and inspire an educational movement, where everyone will fulfill one of the three E’s — enrollment, enlistment, employment — and become successful citizens in their community.

Do you have what it takes to be a leader in the educational revolution? Become part of the InspireNOLA family today! Together we will help our city's children defy the odds and become the great future leaders we need.

About InspireNOLA

As the highest performing open-admission charter network in the city of New Orleans, InspireNOLA is working to inspire and transform an educational movement where students can develop the academic and personal skills necessary to be prepared for college, their community and the world. InspireNOLA currently operates seven public charter schools and educates over 5,500 students, the majority of whom are African American and qualify for free or reduced lunch. With a focus on providing outstanding instruction and differentiated support to meet the needs of all students, InspireNOLA is achieving outstanding results and is a model for excellence within the education community. The work of our team makes a profound and enduring contribution to the revitalization of New Orleans.

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Position Summary

The School Nurse—as a member of the InspireNOLA school team—is successful when students have a clean, healthy, and safe learning environment, when we provide teachers and leaders the resources and systems to achieve InspireNOLA’s mission, and when we empower our staff to maximize their individual and collaborative performance. The School Nurse does this by providing preventative health services to facilitate students’ optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development.

Position Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited School of Nursing, (Masters degree preferred)
• Minimum two years experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably specializing in the care of children/adolescents
• Eligible for certification by the Louisiana Department of Education as a School Nurse

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• By the end of October, 100% of students have up to date immunization records (or appropriate waivers or notifications of deficiency) on file with at least 95% of students having immunizations. (Pre-K, K, 6th Grade are reportable grades; reported Nov 1 and Jan 31.)
• Within 60 days of the start of school (approximately October 1), 100% of all Pre-K students have received the appropriate vision and hearing screenings.
• By mid-October, 100% of all students in grades K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th have vision, hearing, and growth screenings.
• At least 5 times a year, create and deliver learning sessions to parents, students, or staff to inform them about health issues, solutions, and resources.
• Plan and implement school health management protocols.
• Develop procedures and provide for emergency nursing management for injuries/illnesses.
• Serve as a resource person to the school staff members in health instruction.
• Coordinate school and community health activities and serve as a liaison health professional between the home, school and community.
• Create Emergency Health Plans and Individual Health Plans for students in need.
• Participate in the IEP plan development and meetings when appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with other school nurses to develop training programs for InspireNOLA staff.
• Obtain students' health history, review and evaluate history and provide health assessments (with a special focus on students with regular medications, asthma, seizures, diabetes, and other identified health needs).
• Maintain, evaluate and interpret cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students.
• Screen and evaluate findings of deficit in vision, hearing, growth, etc.
• Provide ongoing health counseling with students, parents, school personnel or health agencies.
• Utilize existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students.

The school nurse reports to the Head of School.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience. A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as TRSL, our employer retirement contribution, is included.

InspireNOLA is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. People from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,000.00 - $65,000.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.50 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• New Orleans, LA 70114: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person