Independent School Nurse

Since 2001, Sophia Academy has helped transform the lives of nearly 300 young women and their families through holistic, social-justice driven education. We place our students at the center of all we do, creating a community of shared values that inspires each student to embrace her own story, culture, strengths, and beliefs as positive and powerful elements of her life. Sophia students’ educational achievements are borne of confidence, motivation, pride, and possibility. We’re proud and honored that our alumnae report consistently that their middle school years at Sophia were the most positive, transformative educational experience they have had.

A close-knit team of faculty draws connections to our 60 students’ lives through language arts, social studies, math, and science. Visual arts, music, health and wellness, outdoor education, and Taekwondo are core parts of the program as well. All Sophia graduates complete high school and most continue on to postsecondary education. The school is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE) and is nonsectarian.

28 hours per week, August 14, 2024-June 14, 2025

Reports to Director of Operations

• Provide clinical nurse services for students in Grades 5-8
  
• Administer Medication; securely maintain medication
  
• Provide first aid for students and staff
  
• Identify and meet needs of student with special health care needs in collaboration with parent/guardian and health care provider
  
• Facilitate dental, hearing, vision, and scoliosis screenings for students and follow up with families re: findings
  
• Assist families in connecting to community health resources
  
• Provide health related supplies for classrooms and field trips
  
• Confer with School Physician as needed
  
• Maintain student health records
  
• Review, update and report physical and immunization records
  
• Communicate with families regarding RIDE students� health requirements
  
• Provide health training to staff; collaborate with staff (teachers/counseling staff) around individual students� needs
  
• Plan and implement health instruction for students with medication
  
• Maintain health office in safe and hygienic manner
  
• Monitor safety and communicable disease in the school setting
  
• Advise school administration on health matters
  
• Attend staff and professional meetings
  
• Comply with federal and state regulations for school health services
  
• Serve as liaison with the RI Department of Health
  

• RI School Nurse Teacher Certification or BA from an accredited nursing program
  
• Current license to practice as a registered nurse
  
• Successful experience as a registered school nurse for a minimum of 4 years
  
• CPR/AED/First Aid Certified
  
• Bilingual ability (English and Spanish) highly desirable
  

· Cultural competence

· Gender responsiveness

· Discretion, diplomacy, and confidentiality.

· Enthusiasm for working in a close-knit, student-centered school environment

· Initiative, warmth, enthusiasm, optimism, and energy.

· Solve problems creatively and collaboratively

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

· Excellent communication skills

· Pre-employment criminal history background

To apply, email a cover letter and resume to Elizabeth Rich, Director of Operations at erich@sophia-academy.org.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $65.00 per hour

Work Location: In person