Head School Nurse

Job description

Head School Nurse About the Role: Reporting to the Head of Upper School Student Life, The Head School Nurse serves as the leading health professional for the school community. Responsible for managing and coordinating health services, the School Nurse communicates and collaborates with parents, students, school staff, and health providers outside the school. A proactive approach to seeking and acquiring health-related information, and to sharing ideas and solutions with the community, is a critical responsibility of the School Nurse. We invite interested candidates to apply by completing an application and uploading a cover letter and resume at www.brearley.org/careers-at-brearley/. Qualifications: - Oversee, with the support of a small team, the delivery of health and emergency care to students and staff in a two-building academic campus. - Promote wellness and to serve as a health resource in the school setting. - Maintain and update student medical records regularly and annually. - Protect and maintain students’ health by providing professional nursing services in accordance with Nursing Standards and NYS Licensing. - Administer medications and treatments as ordered and in writi...