The Academy of the Holy Names is an independent, Catholic, coeducational elementary school and a college preparatory high school for young women, sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. Our mission is to develop the spiritual, academic, personal and physical growth of each student within an atmosphere of care and concern while providing quality educational opportunities for students of diverse ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds, and encouraging each student to realize his/her full potential as an intelligent and culturally, spiritually and socially aware individual.

Part-Time School Nurse
Employment Opportunity: The Academy of the Holy Names seeks a part-time school nurse. This is a part-time, 10-month position commencing in August of 2020.

Qualifications:
1. RN from an accredited institution
2. Current CPR certification
3. Basic First Aid course
4. Knowledge regarding handling local, bio-hazardous materials
5. Accrediting agency requirements
6. Minimum of three year’s experience in a medical setting
7. Basic technology/computer skill

The Part-Time Health Room Nurse Responsibilities:
1. Provide care to students/staff who present in the clinic – so that full-time nurse may be free to complete paperwork and other required duties
2. Be available to work in the clinic as needed when the full-time nurse is absent due to illness or vacation time
3. Secure all prescribed or other medications entrusted to him/her by parents/students
4. Administer medication and maintain a log of medication given
5. Contact parents when a child is ill and must be dismissed from school
6. Maintain patient confidentiality
7. Keep daily logs of student contacts
8. Assess minor injury and illness that occurs during the school day and administer care and first aid in accordance with legal practices for schools
9. Send written reports to parents of minor injuries
10. Prevention, monitoring, and control of communicable diseases affecting the school community
11. Be certain all students are removed from the health room in the event of a fire
12. Maintain the general well-being of all students
13. Attend all school-related meetings deemed necessary by the principal
14. Instruct faculty and students in health/hygiene issues as necessary
15. Assist full-time nurse as needed to monitor, maintain, and update all student health records and ensure immunization records comply with state guidelines
16. Assist full-time nurse with any required paperwork/reports/computer work
17. Learn how to use and maintain records in SNAP Health Center Software
18. Assist outside agencies with administering of vision, hearing and scoliosis screening
19. Be a contact person for speech screenings and remediation
20. Keep the administration informed regarding situations involving students’ health and welfare
21. Communicate with parents regarding health issues
22. Facilitate meetings between school nurse, teacher, parent, principal, and other appropriate school personnel as needed to discuss special needs and accommodations for students with health problems
23. Management of medical conditions affecting students during the school day (e.g. asthma, diabetes, seizure disorders, allergies, migraine headaches.)
24. Initiate Student Injury Report claim form, to be completed by the teacher in charge at time student injury occurs, and direct completed form to Business Office
25. Learn how to use and maintain records in Magnus Health Electronic Student Health Record and Veracross.

The nurse must not:
Diagnose any illness or injury
Discuss a child’s case unless it is to proper authorities

The nurse will be working Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 A.M.- 3:30 P.M. or later as needed.
The Part-Time Nurse will report to Patti Alberts, R.N.

The Academy of the Holy Names does not discriminate based on race, faith, nationality or ethnic origin in its hiring process nor in the administration of educational policies, admission policies or tuition-assistance programs, athletics or other school-administered programs. The school admits students of any race, faith, nationality or ethnic origin, and gives to all student’s rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to all members of the student body. In accordance with its mission, the school seeks a population composed of many different voices, viewpoints, and backgrounds. The Academy of the Holy Names is a designated drug-free workplace.