School Nurse - Kindergarten - Grade 8

About the School Since 1910, St. Anne’s-Belfield School has been committed to nurturing the whole student: body, heart, mind, and soul. As the largest independent school in the college town of Charlottesville, Va., our 900+ students, age 2 through Grade 12, inspire us each day as we aspire to educate the next generation of exemplary citizens and visionary leaders. As a member of our school community, you'd be joining a team of people who are passionate about their roles and contributing to a community of purpose and belonging. Those who thrive at St. Anne’s-Belfield are people who, as outlined in our Portrait of a Graduate , pursue knowledge to generate impact, seek to engage diverse perspectives and practices, engage in reflection, demonstrate moral character and integrity, and work to understand and meet the needs of the community. Our two beautiful campuses on 55 acres serve as vibrant hubs for curiosity, creativity, and academic excellence. This is perfectly complemented by our location in Charlottesville, one of the top 5 happiest cities in the U.S., as recognized by National Geographic and Outside Magazine. Opportunities abound to connect with nature, enjoy arts and culture, engage with the University of Virginia, only one mile away, and explore American history both within our region or Richmond (one hour by car) and Washington, D.C. (two hours by car). If you're looking for a dynamic learning environment where your contributions help spark each child’s potential, we invite you to consider a career with St. Anne’s-Belfield. We at St. Anne's-Belfield School believe it is the quality and passion of our people that set us apart. We seek to hire the best teachers, administrators , staff members, and coaches to support our student body by offering a competitive benefits package and providing a wonderful working environment. Job Summary: The K-8 School Nurse is responsible for executing the school health program, co-teaching aspects of the K-8 health curriculum, assisting with student well-being, and completing health-related tasks. The School Nurse office is located in the K-8 building of the Belfield Campus (799 Faulconer Drive). The nurse is often mobile and stops in at the divisional offices periodically. Parking is within 100 yards of the building. Standard work hours are 7:50 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Essential Duties: Maintains student health records, reviews records of entering students for immunizations, ensures all components of school health entrance requirements, including immunization, are complete and up to date, notes health conditions documented on forms, collects information for reports, and keeps emergency information up to date; Serves as an overall administrator of school health record-keeping system; Informs administrators and school personnel about students with health issues in compliance with medical privacy regulations; In collaboration with the all-school health coordinator, develops, updates, and implements written policies and procedures for the clinical services and programs addressing health issues; Administers medication to appropriate students, with parental permission and a doctor's order for prescription medication; keeps medication permission forms on file; Trains staff to administer medications under certain circumstances in the nurse's absence or for field trips; Ensures proper documentation; Supplies and adequately maintains the school clinic; secures medications, including controlled substances, as required; Performs medical procedures as prescribed by physician(s); Appropriately documents clinic services to students; enters health information in the student medical information system. Assists sick or injured students and staff, performs routine and emergency first aid; Calls parents of ill students; assists ill students as needed until parent arrives; Manages outbreaks of infectious illnesses with input from physicians, the health department, and school guidelines as appropriate; follows health…