Registered Nurse

Description

GEO Academies is a national, non-profit network of open-enrollment, public charter schools committed to empowering students to accelerate their academic pathways, advance their social mobility, and achieve their career and lifelong goals. Our innovative and award-winning K-16 GEO Academies Model begins with personalized, competency-based learning and accelerates students into post-secondary immersion as early as 9th grade.  GEO Academies students have the opportunity to earn a full college degree or career credential even before graduating from high school - at no cost to families.

About us: 

 21st Century Charter School @ Gary is a tuition-free, public charter school that serves students in grades K-12. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to providing an outstanding education for the students each day as they transition from elementary to middle school to high school and COLLEGE. We are committed to providing our students with instruction that is standards-based and challenging, that meets the needs of each individual student enrolled. By meeting the academic, social, and emotional needs of our students, we help to prepare them for a bright future as we firmly believe that “through our doors walk college graduates”. Through our partnership with Ivy Tech Community College our students will be able to take dual credit courses with the opportunity to earn college credit; all at no cost to the student. Students who attend 21st Century Charter School will graduate with a Core-40 High School diploma and up to 60 college credits and their Associate degree. 

REPORTS TO/TERM: 

Associate Principal 

10-month school calendar 

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:
The school nurse is required to perform the following duties:

• Ensure compliance with procedures and other instructions provided by the school corporation
• Provides nursing care and first aid
• Provide counseling to students concerning pregnancy, STDs and substance abuse
• Implement and record required screening programs
• Establish and update health and immunization records
• Maintain student records
• Submit required reports to state
• Administer daily and PRN medications and care as prescribed by students’ healthcare provider
• Initiate emergency procedures for students and staff as needed
• Develop IHCP and 504Plans for students on a case by case basis
• Follow procedures for suspected child abuse and neglect
• Act as a liaison between school and local and state health and community agencies 
• Serve as a resource person on health issues
• Conducts home visits when appropriate
• Corresponds with parents on health needs of the student
• Attends all required staff meetings
• Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• A bachelor’s degree or higher with at least 24 credit hours in content area
• Current  State of Indiana certification as a Registered Nurse
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting school health services
• Applicable experience, preferable in a school environment