School Nurse

Summary and Scope of Role

The nurse is responsible for all issues relating to the health and welfare of the students and staff. This position serves as a liaison to parents on health and wellness issues and provides education/training on health issues to students, staff, and families. This position reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer. This is a full-time, 10-month position.

Responsibilities

School Culture and School Operations

  • Understanding of and a commitment to Marburn Academy’s Vision and Mission

  • Conduct self in the presence of students, parents, and visitors in a manner that models the Core Values and behaviors Marburn seeks to teach

  • Consistently and effectively use conflict resolution

  • Develop and sustain relationships with colleagues, parents, and members of the Marburn Academy community that are professional, collegial, and collaborative

  • Manage confidentiality aspect of student, parent, and colleague relationships, and of internal Marburn affairs according to established school guidelines

  • Establish and maintain appropriate personal “boundaries” in relationships with students, parents, and colleagues

  • Attend and participate in professional development opportunities

  • Abide by all policies articulated in the Student and Employee Handbook and other school and board policies

  • Represent and support the school at various functions both internally and externally relative to the role of the staff member

  • Effectively perform other duties assigned by the Head of School, Associate Head of School, and/or Chief Human Resources Officer

  • Support the school and its leadership

  • Serve on school-wide and standing committees as needed

Nursing Responsibilities

  • Assists the Associate Head of School and Administrative team with the development and maintenance of school health policies

  • Provides nursing care to ill or injured students or staff during the school day

  • Provide health information and in-service programs on health topics including blood-borne pathogens and other topics to faculty and staff

  • Maintains and dispenses all prescribed medication

  • Provides health-related classroom instruction if requested by faculty

  • Manages school health records in accordance with the Ohio State Laws pertaining to independent schools

  • Maintains accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions

  • Initiates contact with and acts as a liaison between home school, community health agencies, and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the Marburn Community

  • Maintains communication with administrators, teachers staff, and school families to enhance cooperative action, which will meet the health and safety needs of the students

  • Participates on the Marburn Safety Committee

Qualifications, Education, and Skills

  • Alignment with Marburn’s Mission and Core Values.

  • High ethical standards, a sense of integrity, and respect for all of Marburn’s constituents.

  • Strong interpersonal acuity and a proven ability to forge relationships with a large and diverse community of people.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Intelligence, critical thinking, focus, and creativity.

  • Proficient with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and email.

  • Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed School Nurse.

  • Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification.

  • Minimum of two years professional nursing experience, preferably in a school or pediatric setting

  • Successfully pass a background check (FBI, BCI, Sex Offender).

Physical Requirement

  • Ability to stand, traverse, and present in front of the students for extended periods of time “two-plus hours” or more

  • Ability to visually detect, observe and recognize.

  • Verbally and audibly communicate and exchange information with the ability to position oneself to do so.

  • Ability to participate in outdoor activities of the school as needed.

  • Ability to move, lift and position:

    • Regularly up to 10lbs

    • Frequently up to 11lbs-30lbs

    • Occasionally over 30lbs

    • Rarely up to 50lbs with assistance as required

Hours

  • Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with the staff member expected to be available, as needed, until 4:30 p.m. for meetings with parents, teachers, administrators, or other duties.

  • Occasionally, the staff member will be required to participate in certain activities such as afternoon or evening events, and overnight or weekend programs that will occur outside of the regular daily hours mentioned above (e.g., Graduation, Curriculum Night, Parent Conferences, Graduation, Discovery Nights, Dances, etc.).

Qualified candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to hiring@marburnacademy.org

Marburn Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.