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This is a temporary leave replacement position running from August 11th through October 26th.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

Direct Healthcare & Clinical Management

• Patient Care: Cover the Health Office and provide triage, assessment, acute treatment, and first aid to all students, faculty, and staff who present with illness or injury.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate electronic medical records by charting all student clinical encounters in Magnus Health.
• Medication Administration: Safely dispense and manage prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications in strict accordance with school policies and state regulations.
• Chronic Disease Management: Develop, update, and implement Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs) for students navigating chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and severe allergies.

Communication & Student Accommodations

• Parent Notification: Proactively communicate with parents/guardians regarding serious injuries or clinical situations requiring medical care outside of the Health Office.
• Faculty Coordination: email teachers, advisors/advocates, and appropriate division leaders regarding students managing significant medical issues (e.g., concussions, hospital stays) to outline necessary temporary medical or classroom accommodations.
• Attendance Tracking: Promptly notify division assistants regarding attendance data whenever a student is medically dismissed and sent home during the school day.
• Physical Education Logistics: Issue formal PE excuses via pink slips for injured or ill students; ensure students remain safely on the sidelines with their class unless alternate arrangements (such as the library) are pre-approved by the Head of Middle School Athletics.

Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response

• First Responder Leadership: Act as the primary campus First Responder for all medical emergencies, including providing critical emergency care at the Creative Arts and Communicating Center (CCC).
• Team Mobilization: Lead and coordinate the campus First Aid team during emergency incidents, managing patient triage and directing response logistics.
• Security Integration: Coordinate closely with the Director of Security for navigation, campus positioning, and transport support during emergency medical incidents.

Retreats & Field Trip Coordination

• Attend and provide comprehensive, overnight medical coverage for the off-campus 6th-grade retreat from Thursday, August 27, 2026, through the afternoon of Friday, August 28, 2026; maintain on-site clinical oversight, manage student medications, and serve as the primary point of contact for any acute medical needs or emergencies during the trip.
• On-Call Distance Support: Maintain phone availability to provide medical guidance for various off-campus trips, including the 8th-grade kayaking trip, 7th-grade retreat, and Upper School retreats (including overnight on-call hours).
• Supplies & Safety: Ensure all grade levels are equipped with functional, fully stocked emergency First Aid bags prior to departure.
• Medication Logistics: Collect, inventory, and securely segregate all student medications for student trips within designated cabinetry using specialized storage bags for retrieval.

Other Collaboration

• Team Collaboration: Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) and student support meetings to ensure medical accommodations are in compliance within the classroom environment.
• Community Engagement: Engage in the overall life of the school, attending faculty meetings and relevant training sessions when not actively managing health office conflicts.
• Partnership with Human Resources: Promptly inform HR team of work-related injuries and illnesses.
• Other Duties: Execute additional administrative or health-related responsibilities as assigned by school leadership.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (BSN preferred).
• At minimum two years of professional nursing experience, ideally with a background in school nursing, pediatrics, urgent care, or emergency medicine.
• Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to clearly, empathetically, and professionally convey medical details to anxious families, students, and educators.
• Competency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health record databases (experience with Magnus Health and Knightbook platforms is highly desirable).
• Strong quantitative and qualitative assessment skills to effectively triage clinical concerns, execute emergency protocols, and manage institutional safety priorities.
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and a clean driving record ; willingness and ability to operate a personal vehicle or a school-issued vehicle to safely transport sick or injured students from off-campus locations (e.g., retreat sites) when necessary.

• An exceptional work environment and caring community

• Highly competitive salary

• A comprehensive benefits package, including generous contributions to a retirement plan for eligible employees and their families. Learn more here.