Assistant School Nurse

Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse
Date Posted:
12/4/2023
Location:
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Date Available:
01/03/2024
Closing Date:
12/20/2023
District:
Providence Creek Academy Charter SchoolTitle of this Position: Assistant School Nurse
Reports To:School Nurse
The Assistant School Nurse is responsible for assisting the School Nurse in providing a specialized nursing practice that advances the well being and academic success of students. The Assistant School Nurse will also assist in preventive and screening services, health education and assistance with decision-making about health and immunizations for the Providence Creek Academy Charter School. The Assistant School Nurse will assist the School Nurse in preventive health services to facilitate the student's optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development. Identifies problems and disabilities and provides such services as case finding, health education, referring and care in order to help prevent serious health problems which would later be more difficult and costly to address.
Qualities needed to thrive in this role:

• Relationships- the ability to build strong relationships with students, parents, and key school stakeholders across the school
• Knowledge- a comprehensive understanding of content, how to diversify care to meet the needs of all students and staff, and best practices
• Dedication- a desire to help all students be successful, cared for, and provided top tier medical care while at school
• Community- the ability to have students engaged in the learning process and connect families, and community with the school

Major Responsibilities Include:
Under the supervision of the School Nurse, the Assistant School Nurse will:

1. Triage patients
2. Assist and provide healthcare to students and staff
3. Create complete sub plans that allow any person to step in at anytime
4. Assist in health screening services such as vision, hearing and body mass index
5. Coordinate referrals to private healthcare providers
6. Maintain clinical records
7. Assist with monitoring immunizations, managing communicable diseases, and assessing the school environment to prevent injury and ensure safety
8. Assist with medication administration, healthcare procedures, and develop healthcare plans
9. Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases
10. Other duties as assigned

Essential Qualifications and Skills:
Education:

• Current license for State of Delaware
• L.P.N. required - higher preferred
• CPR / AED Certification active for the next 6 months

Experience

• 3-5 years of acute health care and medical documentation experience
• Prior Pediatric Care experience preferred
• Knowledge of ESchool preferred

Skills
Ability to:

1. Communicate with staff and family members effectively and efficiently
2. Remain organized with charting, patients, documenting communication, and files
3. Be flexible and adaptive based on the students' needs in the office
4. Respond to emergencies in a calm and collected manner
5. Differentiate communication and care plans based on clients

Compensation:
This position will require approximately 20 hours per week per week during the school year.
Compensation: $25/hour
Notes:
A criminal background check is required. The successful candidate must demonstrate during the interview process an understanding of diversity, educational equity and multicultural education. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. The selected candidate should expect to perform any other related activities needed to deliver the position's key duties and responsibilities and follow any other instructions as defined by his/her supervisor.
Providence Creek Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, age or Vietnam Era veteran's status in employment or its programs and activities. All interested applicants should complete application on www.joindelawareschools.org and/or send resume to the attention of Rachael Straightiff at Rachael.Straightiff@pca.k12.de.us.
**This position is pending approval by Board of Directors**