School Nurse at West Campus Job at Global Leadership Academy, Philadelphia, PA

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  • Global Leadership Academy
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Global Leadership Academy Charter School

A Global Academies School

Preparing Future Leaders of the World

Position Title: School Nurse

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Term: Twelve (10) month position, salaried

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Are you a passionate and creative global educator looking for a culturally rich environment where you can make an impact? Global Leadership Academy Schools in Philadelphia are redefining what's possible in public education. The world is our classroom. GLA scholars have traveled to Kenya, China, Haiti, Jamaica, The Bahamas, Canada, Atlanta, Tennessee and more.

We view education as liberation and are committed to closing the achievement gap through exposure, access, and opportunity. With a groundbreaking school design that centers our children as world travelers and change agents, we deliver rigorous instruction that empowers scholars to take ownership over their learning while equipping them to compete on the local, national and international stage.

POSITION SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

It is the position of the School Nurse to protect and promote student health, facilitate optimal development, and advance academic success. Every child has access all day, every day to a full-time registered professional school nurse. The school nurse serves in a pivotal role that bridges health care and education. Grounded by standards of practice, services provided by the school nurse include leadership, community/public health, care coordination, and quality improvement.

  • Provide first aid care and health assessment
  • Write care plans and coordinate the care of students with chronic or acute health conditions
  • Communicate with teachers and staff to ensure the safety and well-being of students
  • Administer medications and monitor delegated medication administration
  • Coordinate and provide vision and hearing screenings
  • Assist families in accessing health insurance and health care services
  • Educate and train staff on asthma, life threatening allergies, diabetes, and blood borne pathogens.

**Other duties as assigned by the Principal of Instruction or CEO**

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Professional personal presentation
  • Customer service oriented
  • Information management
  • Organizing and planning
  • Attention to detail
  • Initiative
  • Reliability
  • Stress tolerance

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing
  • Registered Nurse
  • Pennsylvania RN License
  • School Nurse certification

DIVERSITY AT GLA SCHOOLS GLA is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, both through our hiring practices and our focus on creating a culture and environment where diverse perspectives, ideas, and identities are valued and integrated into our way of working and educating scholars

Job Tags

Full time, Local area,

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