School Nurse

ACCEL Schools is hiring a highly qualified School Nurse at Thompson School for Girls, Cleveland Primary Sports Academy and Cleveland Sports Academy in Cleveland, 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.

Be part of the difference at Thompson School for Girls! Providing students in EK-11 grades an opportunity for cultivating confidence, leadership and academic excellence in a nurturing, all-girls environment that empowers students to achieve their full potential. Thompson School for Girls 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, authorize rs, and researchers for providing exceptional education options…