School Nurse-Must have RN

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT US

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools ( is a K-12 charter school in Memphis, TN and Alabama. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades K-12 to excel in college and in life. Freedom Preparatory Academy opened in August of 2009 with a class of 96 6th graders. We now serve over 2,000 students in grades K-12 and launched in Birmingham, AL with K-1 to grow to a K-5 campus. In the fifteen years we have been operating, our students have exceeded local and state averages in math and local averages in English language arts on the state exam. We have three core beliefs that drive our mission: Every child deserves the right to a high quality public education, a foundation in character development is essential, and direct exposure to an array of opportunities and experiences provides each child with the self-confidence and social knowledge to compete globally. We will accomplish our mission through a highly structured, academically rigorous environment where students will master the core subjects, develop advanced academic skills, and demonstrate the school’s core values of: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The School Nurse will address the basic medical issues that occur with the assigned student population. S/he will provide scheduled care and treatment to the assigned student population.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will play a critical role in achieving our mission of providing all children the opportunity to achieve all they can and be a part of the Freedom Prep community. Below are some of the tasks required of the School Nurse:

· Ensure compliance with procedures, protocols, and other instructions provided by the coordinator of health services or contained in division manuals and protocols.

· Provide nursing care and physical screening to students; assess students and implement first aid measures for students as needed.

· Assume responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral activities for students.

· Implement and record required screening programs; notify parents when further medical evaluation is indicated.

· Establish and update health and immunization records.

· Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare required reports.

· Administer daily and PRN (as needed) medications and nursing care procedures prescribed by the student's physician.

· Initiate emergency procedures for students and staff as needed.

· Develop Individual Health Care Plans and 504 Plans for students to be reviewed by Director of Student Support.

· Participate in IEP meetings as needed to provide professional expertise on services

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Preferred

RN Certification Required

2+ years of professional work experience with background in education and urban communities preferred

Ability to use clinic/medical equipment

Possess basic pharmacological knowledge

Ability to assess emergency situations and act accordingly

Comfortable knowledge of universal procedures and ability to teach this to others

Good oral and written communication skills

Basic computer skills

Willing attitude to be a part of the school team;Strong sense of professionalism;Skills and requirements expected by the nursing coordinator and the school administrators

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Willingness to travel locally using own transportation; willingness to travel within the state, as required

Willingness to work additional hours and/or evenings, on occasion

Making referrals to public or private agencies with appropriate follow-up

Serving as a liaison between school, family, and community resources

Experience with special needs students

Experience with Crisis Management

Experience with social and community organization coordination of benefits

At Freedom Prep, we prioritize transparency in everything we do. We believe that open communication fosters trust and collaboration. As part of this commitment, we make our salary scales available online for you to view, ensuring clarity and fairness in our compensation practices.

You can view those scales if you click on the following link.

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