Lead Nurse, Student Health

Job DetailsJob Location: Potomac, MD 20854Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeJob Category: Non-Instructional FacultyBullis School seeks a Lead Nurse, Student Health to join our vibrant learning community. The Lead Nurse serves as a health advocate for all academic year students, faculty, and summer camp children and staff by focusing on the promotion of healthful living and prevention of illness and disability. The position promotes health and safety, intervenes in actual or potential health problems, and provides case management services. The Lead Nurse ensures continual coverage of the school health office during school and camp hours and provides care within the scope of school nursing. This is a full-time, 12-month position reporting to the Director of Wellness. 

Working at Bullis means being a part of a collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and development.  We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits that make it an ideal place to build a thriving career.

If you are passionate about education and want to make a difference in the lives of young individuals, we want to hear from you!Duties & QualificationsEssential Functions

Academic Year Nurse Primary Responsibilities

Maintain health history assessments on each student by obtaining:

Immunization records for new students and updates for current students
Annual physical examinations, permission to participate, and HIPPA forms
Screening records (vision and hearing) 


Record student visits to the health room
Ensure immunizations are properly documented in accordance with state and county immunization standards.
Ensure practices are in place to address and prevent medical concerns and follow protocols for the prevention and communicable diseases through education, early detection, reporting, documentation, and follow-up for students and staff
Administer basic health care and First Aid to students and faculty
Respond to medical emergencies
Act as a liaison between parents and health care providers for students, as necessary and appropriate 
Coordinate first aid and CPR training for faculty
Manage and dispense medications

Summer Programs Nurse Primary Responsibilities

Ensure practices are established and followed to address and prevent medical concerns during the summer
Acquire and maintain health records and required documents for camp staff 
Manage and dispense medications to campers
Administer basic health care and First Aid to campers and staff
Act as a liaison between parents and health care providers for campers, as necessary and appropriate 
Respond to medical emergencies during the summer
Lead and facilitate camper health and safety training for all camp staff each summer  
Apply knowledge of COMAR regulations, as applicable to Summer Programs
Align COMAR regulations with school policies pertaining to health

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned by the Director of Wellness

Required Education and Experience

Registered Nurse (RN) licensed by the Maryland Board of Nursing or eligibility for licensing in Maryland or through a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing
Minimum of three years of clinical experience, with at least one year of experience in a pediatric setting
Must be able to exchange accurate information in situations with parents, students, and other health professionals
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel, and the ability to learn new databases for record-keeping
Ability to make good judgments and quick decision
High degree of discretion and confidentiality, as necessary and appropriate

Essential Skills

Proficiency in recordkeeping
Ability to make good judgments and quick decision
High degree of discretion and confidentiality, as necessary and appropriate

Compensation and benefits are competitive, with an anticipated annual salary range of $88,000 to $95,000

 Benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer-provided basic life insurance
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability
401(k) employer match and safe harbor contribution, up to 7% of annual compensation
Paid time off