Certified School Nurse

Job Position: Certified School Nurse or 21st Century Cyber School

Location: West Chester, PA 19380

Pay Rate: $49,450.00 to $71, 257.00 per year with benefits

Shift: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday

Description: The School Nurse is responsible for ensuring state mandates are met (PDE, PA School Code) with regard to health screenings, immunizations, maintaining health records, communicating with parents and students regarding any epidemics or other health related information.Duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Perform mandated school health program services and reporting as required by the Pennsylvania School Health Program, PA School Code, PDE. Review and monitor student immunization status. Make appropriate referrals to update immunizations when indicated. Maintain log of student screenings, comprehensive health records for all students, integrity of the confidentiality of the student health records.Collaborate with agencies within and outside of the school community to insure continuity of service and care of students. Interpret the health needs of children to parents, and assist families to utilize community resources to meet their children’s health needs. Actively participate in programs or activities related to suicide prevention, drug and alcohol abuse prevention and smoking cessation.Serve as resource person to facilitate learning of positive health and wellness behaviors for students and staff.Complete any PA/PDE mandated reporting requirements that may be required of the position. Develop/coordinate in-service programs for staff on universal health practices and/or other relevant health issues.Assist in budget preparation by advising school administration in preparing a budget for the health program and facilities, and advise administration on the financial needs for the health services program. Provide informal health information to students, parents and staff. Complete any other projects/duties as assigned by the Principal and/or CEO.

Qualifications:

1. Current Educational Specialist PDE certificate required - School Nurse K-12

2. PA licensed professional nurse required

3. Bachelors degree in nursing (BSN) required
   (The school would consider sponsoring the completion of Certified School Nurse Certification for BSN candidates, to be completed in first year of employment)

4. Prior experience in K-12 education is preferred