Substitute School Nurse

Job Description

Substitute School Nurse

Germantown Friends School is seeking a flexible substitute School Nurse who will work in conjunction with the other department staff to support students and employees.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide nursing care to ill and injured students and employees.
• Perform nursing evaluation and treatment for students according to existing school nurse office protocols.
• Manage and maintain student health records.
• Respond to students who are ill and communicate with key individuals about the illness. Communication may include caregivers, athletics, sports medicine, teachers, academic support staff, or school leadership.
• Track and maintain inventory by monitoring medical supply levels, track expiration dates, and date multi-dose bottles when opened.
• Track and monitor communicable diseases, meeting regularly with nurse office staff for review.
• Track and monitor injuries and PE/athletics participation, meeting regularly with nurse's office staff for review.
• Monitor remote data as assigned for tracking blood glucose control for students with Diabetes Type I.
• Familiarity with student health emergency plans (ex. Epipen administration, albuterol or rescue inhaler administration, insulin, Solu-Cortef).
• Respond to student health emergencies on campus as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Characteristics Include:

• Ability to work both positively and cooperatively with students, parents, and employees.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Team player. The school nurses collaborate with school counselors, athletic trainers, faculty and staff, and each other.
• Ability to practice autonomously. Working autonomously is paramount to the position, as is the ability to make appropriate decisions on a daily basis.
• Ability to calmly respond to health situations that arise on campus.
• Must be able to calmly respond to health situations that arise on campus and work to resolve situations quickly.
• Multicultural and inclusivity awareness and social skills to work with the entire population are required in this role.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in speech and writing with students, parents, and employees on a daily basis.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the state of Pennsylvania
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required
• Current CPR/BLS/AED certification required
• Three to five years of practical experience in the field, preferably with a pediatric population
• School Nurse certification preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing, sitting, repetitive hand and body movements, simple grasping, pushing, pulling, fine motor and gross motor skills, bending, lifting, squatting, kneeling, climbing, and reaching.
• Ability to lift students as required and the stamina to stand all day as needed.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three references – all as attachments – to [email protected]. Please include “Substitute School Nurse” in the subject line.

Germantown Friends School is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in its student body, faculty, and staff. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class status. People demonstrating a commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in education are encouraged to apply. For more information about the school, please visit our website atwww.germantownfriends.org.

Germantown Friends School is a Quaker, independent, co-educational day school, serving early childhood‐12th grade. Located in northwest Philadelphia, the school is home to a vibrant intellectual community, located in a historic neighborhood, serving a diverse school community, with a robust educational program that is grounded in Quaker principles. For more information about the school, visitwww.germantownfriends.org.