School Nurse

About the Team ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified School Nurse at Eastland Preparatory Academy in Columbus, Ohio. The School Nurse is the primary health contact for all physical and mental health records and services.  All duties are carried out with the utmost regard for privacy and in full compliance with federal, state, and local law.   Eastland Preparatory Academy     Be part of the difference at Eastland Preparatory Academy! Celebrating 10 years of service to the East Columbus community, Eastland is a public charter school providing a continuous EK-8th grade education. The school offers hands-on, project-based learning with character education and a variety of specialty subjects, clubs, and sports. The newly renovated facility includes large, modern classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology and a MAC Lab. Eastland Preparatory Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014. About the Opportunity: Responsibilities and qualities of the School Nurse include to-  Promote and protect student health  Plan and implement school health management protocols  Initiate referrals to parents, school personnel or community health resources  for intervention, remediation and follow through  Ensure student health records are maintained in a thorough, timely and compliant manner  Provide basic healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness  Create and maintain log of visits to the school’s health clinic  Contact parents and guardians to notify them of a child’s illness  Maintain student medications in a safe and compliant manner  Communicate with parents and guardians to ensure adequate supply of student medications are available  Procure and maintain health clinic supplies  Maintain an inventory of spare clothing and student uniforms for emergency purposes  Schedule annual vision and hearing exams for eligible students  Schedule biannual preventative and restorative dental exams for eligible students  Develop and maintain health service partnerships such as School-Based Asthma Therapy (SBAT), Children’s Hospital Diabetes, and mobile health for homebound students  Develop and maintain partnerships and resources to support to pregnant students  Develop and deliver student health and wellness professional development to the school community  Conduct home visits as needed  Stay abreast of changing school nurse practices.  Perform other duties as assigned  About You:  Licensed Practical Nurse  Fluency with State and local laws relating to health and social issues  Experience working with children including teenagers  Experience working in an education setting is a plus  Knowledge of school nurse practices  Proficiency in using multiple office and database programs including Microsoft products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)  Strong attention to detail  High-quality written and verbal communication skills  Understanding and ability to manage confidential information  Availability and willingness to work occasional nights or weekends  Ability to pass federal, state, and local background checks, as required by state.  About Us “We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick and mortar, and virtual schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities. We offer the following benefits:  Compensation The salary range for this position is $55,000 • 60,000. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Life benefits – time & peace of mind  Paid time off  Retirement contributions  Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance  Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)  Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations  Health benefits – stay well & thrive  Medical, dental, and vision insurance  Employee Assistance Program Voluntary short-term disability insurance Voluntary long-term disability insurance  Career benefits – keep growing  Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals  EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY  It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.