School Nurse-Registered Nurse

Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse

Date Posted:
9/24/2018

Location:
Chester Community Charter School (CCCS)
(High-Needs School)

School Nurse (Registered Nurse)

FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Term: 10 months/Full-Time

Job Goal: The School Nurses are specialized nurses who provide care to students and staff members of schools. They take care of students who require medical attention if they are injured or suffer from acute illness. Their tasks include the treating of patients, referring them to other care providers, and interacting with parents of patients. Apart from designing and managing the health care system at the school, they help the authorities to cope with emergencies by training staff members to respond properly. They provide advice about improving the environment of the school. During periods when students are exposed to communicable diseases, they oversee immunization or exclusion measures.

Essential Functions:

1. Teaching the school community about nutrition and health
2. Assessing the status of a student's immunization documentation and creating health plans for individuals with specific health needs
3. Providing healthcare initiative within the school
4. Handling minor health issues that occur on a daily basis
5. Dispensing student's prescribed medications
6. Providing information regarding the normal development of a healthy body
7. Providing regular dental, hearing, and vision screenings

Job Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree or higher in a health related or nursing field
2. PA certification as a Registered Nurse
3. PA certification as a School Nurse
4. Experience in school health services or a related field
5. Secure 3 background checks PA State Criminal, PA Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprinting

Chester Community Charter School (CCCS) proudly serves students in grades K-8 on four campuses in nine school buildings in the Chester Upland Community. More than 4,000 students - two thirds of the district - call CCCS their school. CCCS is dedicated to empowering students as learners through the development of a results-driven academic environment, which includes a partnership with parents, a focus on building life skills, and a commitment to cultivating children's instinctive quest for knowledge.

What makes CCCS such a rewarding place to work?

1. FREE single person health insurance coverage for full-time employees
2. Professional development opportunities featuring the latest research-based strategies
3. Strong philosophy of promotion from within
4. Longevity and growth
5. Buildings dedicated to specific grades and developmental levels
6. We welcome new graduates
7. And more...

Please visit http://www.chestercommunitycharter.org/ to apply online. On the homepage, under the Quicklinks menu, please click on "Employment Opportunities". Interested applicants may also send a resume and cover letter to emcdonald@csmillc.com.