Registered Nurse - High School

Position Summary:

The School Nurse is for the purpose/s of managing a health services program for the assessment, evaluation, maintenance and improvement of the health of students and staff; strengthening and facilitating the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students; participating in the identification of and assisting in the removal or modification of health-related barriers to learning in individual students; promoting the prevention of illness and disability as well as early detection and correction of health problems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers basic health care and First Aid for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children and/or employees.
• Assesses and evaluates the health and developmental status of pupils for the purpose of identifying physical disorders and other factors affecting the learning process, communicating with the primary care provider, and contributing significant information in order to modify the pupil's individualized education/health plan.
• Collaborate with parents, students, health care providers, and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment, securing information and complying with legal requirements.
• Conducts programs and/or activities (e.g. in-service training, hearing, vision, color vision, immunization review, scoliosis screening, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with government mandated requirements.
• Designs health maintenance plans for the purpose of addressing students' health needs and implementing health care directions from parents and/or physicians.
• Directs department functions for the purpose of prioritizing project deadlines and ensuring optimal utilization of personnel.
• Interprets health and developmental assessment to parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals directly concerned with the student for the purpose of serving as an advocate for those students with identified health problems and concerns.
• Maintains communication with parents and all involved community practitioners and agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment and securing reports of findings pertinent to educational planning.
• Maintains health care plans, medical emergency cards, immunization records of all site students for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state law and providing information required for transfer of records as needed.
• Monitors all student medications administered at school as prescribed by a physician for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state law.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information in compliance with state law.
• Promotes the participation by students in affordable, comprehensive health coverage programs by providing information on coverage to children of low to moderate income families.
• Refers students and his/her parent/s or guardian/s requiring further medical attention and provides appropriate community resources of necessary services and assuring continuity of health service and care.
• Reports cases of suspected child abuse for the purpose of ensuring compliance with all related requirements of the law and provides annual training on CPS reporting procedures and bloodborne pathogens to all staff.
• Reports students with reportable contagious diseases to local public health authorities for the purpose of minimizing infection and complying with legal requirements.
• Responds to medical emergency situations for the purpose of addressing immediate safety concerns.
• Serves as the medical liaison for special education students (e.g. performing vision and hearing assessment for triennial reassessments, review the health and developmental history of each child, attending individualized education program meetings as needed, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance to state mandate.
• Document student and employee illnesses and submit incident reports for accidents
• Evaluate employees who incur work-related illnesses or injuries, refer employees to outside medical providers and follow-up on injuries and Workers' Compensation claims in conjunction with Human Resources.
• Work with Human Resources to administer TB test assessments and annual influenza vaccinations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• School Nurse Experience preferred
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience required

Skills and Knowledge:

• Rules and regulations applying to safe equipment operation and medical care
• Oral and written communication skills
• Student medical record experience and knowledge
• HIPAA knowledge and expertise on medical records
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to operate standard medical office equipment and provide routine care
• Ability to draft and right healthcare policies and procedures including standing orders for routine care for students and employees
• Operate a personal computer, calculator, and standard office equipment
• Develop and implement a program for the prevention of injuries to athletes
• Administer first aid and emergency care
• Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Meet schedules and timelines
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Understand and work within the scope of the Registered Nurse license authority
• Uses critical thinking skills to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule
• form and analyze complex documents like medical data and technical directions.
• Able to make sound decisions based on available information and evaluate urgent situations for rapid response.
• Ability to project likely future occurrences based on current or historical data.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid RN licensed in California required without any restrictions and/or stipulations
• Valid California Driver's License with a safe driving record
• CPR/First Aid/AED/Narcan Certification Required
• Virtus Training Required
• Workplace Harassment Training Required

Benefits:

Chaminade employees enjoy a competitive employee benefits program including medical, dental and vision coverages, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403b retirement plan with matching contributions starting day one, and voluntary supplemental life insurance.

Application Process:

Interested applicants may apply online through our employment webpage at: https://www.chaminade.org/about/careers. Any applicant who needs help or needs accommodation in order to apply for any position should contact the human resources office at (818) 366-9284.

About Chaminade

Founded in 1952, Chaminade College Preparatory is a coed Catholic, independent school in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, sponsored by the Society of Mary (The Marianists). For more than seven decades, Chaminade has been a community where students are known personally, challenged intellectually, and inspired spiritually to become the men and women God calls them to be, leading lives of purpose and compassion.

Rooted in the Catholic faith and animated by the Marianist educational tradition, Chaminade is committed to the formation of the whole person-mind, body, and spirit. We accompany young people as they grow in faith, pursue academic excellence, and develop the moral courage, confidence, and compassion needed to lead lives of purpose and service.

Chaminade is one school with two campuses:

• Middle School (Grades 6–8) in Chatsworth
• High School (Grades 9–12) in West Hills

Across both campuses, students experience a unified Catholic, Marianist vision of education that fosters faith-filled learning communities, encourages academic rigor, and prepares graduates to lead with integrity, empathy, and hope in a complex and changing world.

Our Mission:

We inspire young people to love, learn, and lead through our Catholic and Marianist traditions of a living faith, academic excellence, and moral responsibility.

Our Vision:

Chaminade College Preparatory graduates are prepared, inspired, and equipped to:

• Share God's love by caring for others and seeking justice and peace.
• Learn, adapt, and grow with the world around them.
• Become servant leaders and positive contributors to society.

Core Values:

Rooted in our Marianist tradition, uniting us in purpose and action:

• Love of God
• Discipleship of Jesus
• Mary as a Model
• Service to Others
• Student-Centered
• Inclusivity
• Leadership
• Innovation

Chaminade's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

As a Catholic, Marianist school, Chaminade affirms the inherent dignity of every person, created in the image and likeness of God. In fidelity to the Gospel and Catholic social teaching, we believe education has the power to transform hearts and minds and to form students who act with empathy, courage, and moral clarity.

Guided by our mission to inspire young people to love, learn, and lead, we are committed to fostering a community where all members feel welcomed, valued, and called to contribute. We challenge students to engage thoughtfully with the world, to stand for human dignity, and to work for justice and peace as reflective citizens and faith-filled leaders.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chaminade College Preparatory is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), physical or mental disability and genetic information (including family medical history), military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.