School Nurse

Primary Function: To direct campus health and wellness initiatives at HHCA.

• General nursing responsibilities to care for K-12 students and faculty/staff
• Educating students, faculty and staff about health/medical concerns, including reporting communicable diseases as required by CDC/DHEC
• Administer medications (maintain security of controlled substances and confidentiality of students receiving medications)
• Monitor diabetic students and those with other special medical needs
• Maintain up to date medical information on all students, faculty & staff (annual physicals, immunization records, etc)
• Documentation of care given along with notification to student?s family
• Updating and reporting immunization records as required by DHEC (45 Day report, etc)
• Maintain OSHA requirements (blood borne pathogens, bio hazard kits, etc)
• Maintain MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) information
• Maintain records of CPR & AED training for all F/S
• Collaborate with Athletic Trainer for student injuries or other needs
• Coordinate and administer drug testing, interpret test results and submit positive results for further evaluation
• Provide confidential counsel to students, faculty and staff regarding health concerns
• Coordinate medical response sections of Crisis Management Program with Director of Safety & Security
• Provide related training on such parts of plan to faculty / staff

Requirements Education: Degree in Health Related Field, Registered Nurse Experience: 3-5 years of nursing required, pediatric preferred Personal and Professional Profile:

• Be a born-again Christian, committed to the Lord, exhibiting a close and dynamic daily walk with Jesus Christ.
• Be in agreement with and able to support the school?s Statement of Faith and Christian Role Model Statement.
• Be a student of God's Word and be able to apply Biblical truth in speaking and counseling situations.
• Place the oneness of the Body of Christ above membership in a particular denomination or church.
• Understand the distinctives of Christian education and HHCA and be committed to those distinctives.
• Have a humble spirit, thinking of others before self and living with gratitude for God?s provision
• Exhibit a growth mindset that yearns to grow professionally, but also relationally and spiritually in deeper relationships with God and others
• Be an active supporter and promoter of HHCA in the classroom, with parents and in the community at large.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with staff, students, faculty and parents.
• Have a teachable spirit and be able to take criticism with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Be an innovative thinker and problem solver.
• Be well organized.
• Have excellent computer skills.
• Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality in all school matters.
• Be able to follow through on communications and decisions.
• Have professional experience and qualifications that match the needs and responsibilities of the position.