SECONDARY/RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL NURSE - Campus & Residential Job at Winderemere Preparatory School, Windermere, FL

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  • Winderemere Preparatory School
  • Windermere, FL

Job Description

This is a 12 month position; Housing is provided as this position requires living in our residential boarding community

Windermere Preparatory School is seeking an experienced Nurse to assist our Secondary School and Residential Life students with all school health policies and programs. The Nurse will provide expertise of school health services and will be responsible to care for the general medical needs and medical emergencies of our secondary and boarding students. 

Using their clinical knowledge and judgment, the successful candidate will be performing the following duties:

  • Respond to reports of pain or sickness as they arise and assess the student;
  • Communicate with Residence Life Managers regarding boarding students medical follow up;
  • Responsible for sorting and passing out medications accurately;
  • Assess sick boarding students and determine next steps; 
  • Serve as a consultant/liaison with other school professionals, such as physical education teachers, coaches, and counselors in the absence of the lead nurse;
  • Assist Lead nurse with developing and delivering health/sex-related curriculum and education to high school students;
  • Assist with performing health screenings;
  • Monitor immunizations & assist with validation of student medical requirements in files; 
  • Manage new/returning students/families in Magnus compliance;
  • Assist with medication administration and health care procedures. This includes individualized care plans.
  • Assist with managing students with chronic health conditions and disabilities and communicating with families to ensure transparency and continuation of care.
  • Provide additional clinic coverage days as needed for field trips, drug testing, student travel, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements :

  • Current FL RN license
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
  • Current CPR and First Aid Certification
  • 3+ years experience required, preferably in a boarding school or pediatric setting
  • Ability to live in Residential Housing and recognize that the unit may be used for overflow and/or triage if necessary
  • Must have the ability to be on-call every other weekend during the year.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license
  • Ability to assess situations and act quickly
  • Communicate appropriately, collaboratively, and effectively with students, parents, administrators, other school personnel, health care providers, and community agencies
  • Demonstrate a genuine interest in the student population and its health needs.
  • Be a self-starter or self-motivated
  • Knowledge of Magnus preferred and proficiency with computers and various software applications.

This is a 12 month position and candidate must have the ability to live in our Residential Village.

Physical requirements

Rarely

Occasionally

Frequently

Regularly

Seeing: reading

X

Hearing: communication with coworkers, and clients

X

Standing/walking

X

Climbing/stooping/kneeling

X

Lifting/pulling/pushing

X

Fingering/grasping/feeling:writing, typing, phone use

X

About Winderemere Preparatory School

Windermere Preparatory School is located on a beautiful 48-acre campus in Southwest Orange County. Windermere Preparatory School's academic approach is built on complex problem solving and critical thinking, emphasizes intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth, and culminates with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. Educating The Whole Child While academic achievement is Windermere Preparatory School's highest priority, it is complemented and enriched by a multitude of resources and extracurricular activities, such as fine and performing arts, athletics, clubs and community service. Through personalized learning and innovative curriculum, committed teachers provide instruction that develops and educates the whole child, both inside and outside the classroom.

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Job Tags

Full time, Weekend work,

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