Children's Center - 12 Grade Nurse

STATUS: Full-time, Hourly

REPORTS TO: Executive Coordinator for the Head of Schools

SUMMARY

The School Nurse plays a vital role in promoting the health and well-being of all Loma Linda Academy students by assessing, evaluating, and addressing their medical needs within the scope allowed by the SECC Red Book, PUC Education Code, and other applicable laws. This includes providing direct care, health education, and implementing policies that ensure a safe and healthy school environment. The nurse collaborates with students, parents, faculty, and community resources to support student wellness in alignment with the school’s mission and values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Medical Assessment and Treatment

• Conduct health assessments and evaluate students’ presenting symptoms at the health office.
• Coordinate all required health screenings for vision, hearing, and speech.
• Provide first aid and emergency care for injuries and illnesses.
• Administer prescribed medications following proper protocols.
• Identify and respond to emergency situations, activating emergency medical services as needed.

Record Keeping and Communication

• Update blue health cards/immunization records for each TK-12 student at the start of each year.
• Maintain accurate and confidential student medical records, including immunization records and health history.
• Communicate with parents regarding student health concerns and necessary medical follow-ups.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and healthcare professionals to support student health needs.

School Health Policies and Procedures

• At least annually, stay up to date on all relevant health policies (SECC Red Book, PUC Ed Code, CDPH, and other applicable entities) and inform the Administration of any updates or changes.
• Ensure compliance with state and local health regulations.
• Provide training for administration faculty, front office staff, and support staff on school protocols, medical-related procedures, and emergency response, i.e., CPR training, first aid training, and bloodborne pathogens.
• Update first aid kits for teachers annually, and for day trips and overnight trips as needed.
• Issue inclement weather and heat and air quality advisories for divisions.
• Prepare and send out a weekly Nurse’s Memo/Bulletin to the CC-12 Faculty and Staff.
• Support Head of Schools office with Emergency Response Protocols and Procedures.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability required, physical demands and work environment.

Education and/or Experience

• Current registered nurse (RN) license, or licensed vocational nurse (LVN) license.
• CPR, First Aid, and Basic Life Support certification required.
• Pediatric or school nursing experience preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents and procedure manuals. Ability to create routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with parents, employees, and school administration.

Reasoning Ability

Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to work independently and maintain confidence. Must be organized and detailed. Must possess skills in working with culturally and ethnically diverse groups. Must possess strong listening and communication skills. Must possess adaptability and creative responses to setbacks and obstacles. Must have personal time management skills, and motivation to work toward goals.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must have the ability to lift 30 pounds.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

* * * Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.