School Nurse
Job Title: School Nurse
Position Type: Non Faculty, Exempt, Part-time
Reports to: President and Headmaster
Salary: Hourly, Dependent on Experience
Closing Date: When Filled
Start Date: August 19, 2019
Application: Accepted at https://www.tbcs.org/employment
The Bear Creek School is a classical Christian School for Preschool – 12th grade. We are a nondenominational, private, day school accredited by the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and AdvancED. Please see our website, www.tbcs.org, for additional information.
School Nurse - Job Summary
The job of School Nurse was established for the purpose/s of assessing the health needs of students; developing emergency care plans and individual health plans, incorporating input from parent and/or physician; complying with the laws relating to student health, including parental and guardian consent; providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured students; providing health information and serving as a resource to parents, teachers, staff, and administrators; and identifying health problems for referral for proper treatment. Duties will also include medical aid for over-night field trips.
School Nurse - Primary Responsibilities
- Treat and administer care for minor injuries and ailments (e.g. triage, observations, minor first aid etc.).
- Dispense, with parental written consent, over the counter medications and/or prescription medication.
- In an emergency, perform activities such as CPR, Epi Pen and first aid.
- Perform educational training to employees in CPR, First Aid, etc.
- Maintain pertinent records (Emergency forms, state records such as proof of immunization).
- Orders supplies and materials as needed for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
School Nurse - Items not to be performed as part of duties:
- Diagnosis of conditions.
- Writing of prescriptions
School Nurse - Critical Performance Competencies
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-directed and organized
- Flexible and adaptable team player
- Maintain confidentiality and security of information
- Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks
- Ability to quickly familiarize self with new hardware/software applications
- Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct
School Nurse - Physical Requirements
- Requires standing for long periods of time
- Walking/biking between campuses
- Valid WA state Registered Nurse License required
Disclaimers
The Bear Creek School is an equal opportunity employer and is required by law to perform background checks on selected qualified candidates. All employees of The Bear Creek School must agree to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with The Bear Creek School’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Employee Handbook, and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with Biblical standards.
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees and students.