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School Nurse – Sharpsburg
The Watson Institute is hiring a full-time School Nurse at our Watson Institute Sharpsburg special education school. This position will work Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Position follows School Calendar and Summer School Program
Job Benefits
At the Watson Institute, we invest in our employees personally and professionally. Check out a few of the employee benefits you’ll receive as a Watson employee:
- Access to Tuition Reimbursement to pursue further education and advanced degrees.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program access for employees who meet the forgiveness program requirements.
- Ongoing professional development through continued education opportunities, training, and direct staff support
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, and additional voluntary benefits
- 403b retirement plan with employer contributions and match after 1 year of employment
Learn more about what it’s like to work at the Watson Institute!
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Sharpsburg, PA
School Nurse Job Responsibilities:
- Complete nursing assessments; diagnose problems and provide appropriate care
- Administer medications to students according to written orders from family physicians and nursing procedures
- Coordinate school health program
- Develop and maintain student health records
- Assess and record staff work-related injuries and maintain work-related employee health files
- Maintain daily log of nursing activities
- Write up health information for IEPs
- Train staff in First Aid and CPR
- Other duties as assigned
School Nurse Skills Required:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Relate to students in a tolerant, positive, encouraging and respectful manner
- Routinely communicate with parents- answering questions honestly, realistically and with sensitivity
- Work cooperatively with others as a team member
- Continually improve professional skills and knowledge
School Nurse Job Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred
- Certified School Nurse Certification preferred
- Current PA RN or LPN license required
- First Aid/CPR instructor certification or willingness to get training for certification
- Experience working with children with special needs preferred
- Ability to lift and position students weighing up to 40 pounds
- Current PA Acts 34, 114 and 151 clearances required