School Nurse

Company: Altus Schools
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 23, 2025

Job Description:

BASIC FUNCTION/DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:Under the direct supervision of the Equity and Inclusion Administrator, the School Nurse provides a comprehensive school health program for the assessment, evaluation, maintenance, and improvement of students' health to enhance their academic success and quality of life.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.

• Provides primary and emergency health care, counseling, and referrals as the school's credentialed, licensed qualified health professional to staff, students, parents and/or guardians and caregivers.
• Provides education on health and wellness concerns: nutrition, special health care needs of students, accessing health care, administration of specialized physical health care services, self-health care, child and domestic violence and a safe school environment.
• Assesses the health and developmental status of students. Provides programs that facilitate this assessment incorporating state mandates, such as vision and hearing screenings.
• Provides staff with current health status of students as may affect educational achievement; provides related training to staff as needed.
• Provides support for communicable disease control, including immunization and TB screening administration, referrals, follow-up for students and staff.
• Serves as resource to school staff and students.
• Contributes to the formation of school health policy and the health and wellness curriculum.
• Conducts in service training in first aid, blood borne pathogens, child abuse, disaster, student health concerns and other issues.
• Designs, implements and evaluates a plan to meet the individual health needs of students, which may include an "Individualized Health Services Plan" (IHSP), "Individual Educational Program" (IEP) for special education program placement, 504 Plan or other accommodations for health needs.
• Communicates and serves as a liaison with staff, students, parents, the medical community, and community health agencies. This includes interpreting local, state and federal Department of Public Health guidance, medical orders, reports and technology to ensure that students' medical and mental health needs are met.
• Support the Altus Pregnant/Parenting Support Program by providing consultation to students and families, connecting to community resources, supporting teachers with pregnant/parenting students, and developing and updating the Altus Pregnant and Parenting Resource Guide.
• Conducts home visits as necessary.
• Operates and maintains a variety of specialized equipment, such as otoscope, sphygmomanometer etc., to assure proper working condition of equipment.
• Monitors and evaluates the school health program.
• Maintains student health records.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of State and school reports as required.
• Attends community and count- based organization meetings, such as county K-12 Schools briefings, the Child Abuse Prevention Council, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned or changed with or without notice.
• Maintain consistent and regular attendance.KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND REQUIREMENTS:
  • California Clear or Preliminary School Nurse Services Credential
  • Comply with state and federal regulations regarding CPS, IDEA, and 504.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and maintain accurate records.
  • Collect and analyze data, report trends and outcomes.
  • Prepare clear and accurate written and oral reports.
  • Design appropriate training for parents/guardians/caregivers, teachers, and staff related to student care.
  • Communicate and interact professionally with staff, students, and families.
  • Analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action.
  • Possession of a valid California driver's license and reliable transportation.
  • TB Clearance
  • Obtain Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance through the DOJ and FBI WORKING CONDITIONS:
    • ENVIRONMENT: Office setting; exposure to computer screens; travel between sites as needed.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Hearing and speaking to exchange information with staff and external persons; seeing to perform assigned duties; sitting extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting light objects; driving a vehicle to visit resource centers/offices and attend meetings as needed.The following items will be required with application submission:
      • Copy of Transcript (Copy of official or unofficial college transcripts for all coursework completed)
      • Credential Copy
      • Letter of Introduction
      • Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three letters of recommendation on letterhead written within the past two years, including one from a direct supervisor)
      • ResumeComments and Other Information:Altus Schools provide a pioneering independent study program dedicated to serving students in grades TK-12. Altus Schools offers a unique learning environment tailored to each student's academic and personal needs. Our program features custom-built course plans, one-on-one teacher support, individualized college and career planning, and flexible scheduling. Our instructional model is designed for students seeking an alternative to traditional schooling.Based on a "University Model," students engage in independent study and attend labs or tutorials 1-2 times per week. With resource centers located throughout the city, Altus Schools provide a safe, innovative, and technology-rich learning space for both students and staff. Together with parents and students, our dedicated teachers are committed to guiding each student toward academic success and personal achievement.Join Altus Schools, where high standards and a supportive community empower our students to achieve their goals and excel in their future endeavors!Selection Procedure: Selected applicants will first complete a work-styles/behavioral survey. Candidates who successfully pass this initial phase will advance to an interview with a panel of School Administrators. Those who excel in this stage will move on to a final interview with the Deputy Superintendent of School Services and Founding Director and the Superintendent of School Services and Founder. We do not invite all applicants to an interview. We do not hire everyone who applies, and we do not discuss our hiring decisions with applicants.MORE INFO: Visit our website: altus4u.comCompensation and Benefits: Employees are eligible for coverage beginning the first day of the month following sixty (60) days of employment. The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, and life insurance, and a variety of employee-paid voluntary benefits. The benefits are 100% employer-paid for the employee and all eligible dependents! This position contributes to CalSTRS retirement.Equal Employment Opportunity: Altus Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to afford equal employment and advancement opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, gender, sex, sex stereotype, religious creed, marital/registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. This policy extends to all job applicants and employees and to all aspects of the employment relationship, including the hiring of new employees and the training, transfer, promotion, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits of existing employees.

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