School Nurse – Part-Time / Per Diem

The Hill School Mission

The Hill School prepares young people from across the country and around the world for college, careers, and life. Within a family school environment and a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, we challenge our young people to work hard; think and reason; seek fulfillment; serve the common good; and prepare to lead as citizens of the world, uniquely guided by our motto, "Whatsoever Things Are True."

Position Summary

The Hill School seeks a part-time/per-diem Registered Nurse to join a dynamic team of nursing professionals to work in a 9-12th grade boarding school health center. The Hill School is a residential boarding school with approximately 540 high school students from around the country and across the world. In this unique setting, the nurse is responsible to assess, identify and treat acute, chronic, and urgent health conditions among students according to standing orders, as well as to provide health, wellness, and disease prevention education during student interactions in the Wellness Center. Decisions made by this employee require discretionary, evidence-based judgment and analysis. The nurse should have considerable knowledge of adolescent health and be comfortable working independently; although the staffing structure is well supported by a Nurse Practitioner, a School Physician and other nurses. A provider is always available on call. The Wellness Center is open 24/7 during the 32 weeks of our Academic Year. This position involves scheduled shifts every other weekend evenings (3pm to 11pm, Saturday and Sunday) and opportunity for additional weekday evening shifts (3pm to 11pm). Although primarily evening shifts are presently available, flexibility to cover all shifts is preferred when staffing needs arise.

Responsibilities

Primary focus of the School Nurse Per Diem includes but are not limited to the following: Provides care to students who seek assistance with health and wellness concerns of an acute and/or chronic nature. Provides first aid care, urgent care, and overall nursing interventions as directed by Wellness Center protocols and standing orders. Competently utilizes nursing assessment and interventions to support chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and epilepsy. Maintains confidentiality of student medical information and competent use of electronic health record keeping. Provides professional, interdisciplinary, and collegial communication with Hill School nurses, providers, athletic trainers, and counseling clinicians. Confidentially corresponds with parents, coaches, Dean of Students, dorm parents, and advisers on healthcare needs of students, when indicated.

Qualifications

Ideally, a candidate will be a Registered Nurse (BSN preferred) with a current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania and preferably have a background in pediatric, adolescent, public health and/or School Nursing. This individual must be CPR certified with a working knowledge base of EpiPen administration, Blood Borne Pathogen protocol, and Narcan administration. Experience and demonstrated success working with diverse student communities is preferred but not required. This position requires the ability to perform physical tasks essential to the nursing role. The position will use a computer, including keyboard and monitor throughout each workday. Some bending, lifting, twisting, squatting is required. Visual acuity to type, read, and recognize students is required. Hearing ability is required to communicate with co-workers, students, and parents in person and via telephone. In addition, the candidate will have: Knowledge in Adolescent Health; Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services. Knowledge of the Hill School and community served. Ability to implement and maintain electronic health records on students. Ability to communicate professionally with colleagues, students, faculty, and families. Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships while also working independently and collegially with all members of the Wellness Center Team. Attitude and Demeanor Publicly support the mission and vision of The Hill School in a positive and professional manner. Work as a dynamic team member in a professional collaborative environment. Energetic and organized enough to thrive in an extremely fast-paced environment while collaborating with a growing team to produce great work. Ability to wear many hats, learn new things every day, and have the ability to switch from a variety of roles with ease and excitement. Communicate effectively with warmth, sensitivity, humor, and understanding as they deal with administrative colleagues, teachers, students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and program associates. Possess a "service attitude" - willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the department and school. Position is contingent upon successful completion of certain background checks, including criminal history background checks, fingerprint-based background checks, reference checks, employment history checks, and educational background checks, upon hire and during the course of your employment, to the extent permitted by law and consistent with the School's policies regarding employment eligibility.