Job Title: Evening/Night Nurse Department: Student Services Reports to: Director of Student Wellness FLSA Status: Non-Exempt The Opportunity Blue Ridge School is an all-boys all-boarding college-preparatory school serving 180 students on a 751-acre campus situated along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Just 20 miles from Charlottesville Virginia Blue Ridge School is innovative in its approach to educating young men. Passionate teachers small classes strong relationships lots of opportunities to participate in athletics and co-curricular activities and a rigorous but supportive college prep curriculum empower Blue Ridge graduates to thrive in college and beyond. With an average class size of 9 students and teacher autonomy faculty members are able to help each student discover the best way to master the course material and challenge each student to reach beyond self-determined limits and fulfill his untapped potential. This position requires a licensed LPN to work in our Student Health Center (SHC) under the guidance of our RN the Director of Health & Wellness. The SHC is maintained 24/7 by several nurses consisting of the Director of Health & Wellness evening nurses (approx. 3pm-8pm) an on-call night nurse (approx. 8pm-7am) and weekend nurses. Each nurse is solely responsible for the health of approximately 185 boys in grades 9-12 while serving their respective duty. Occasionally the nurse may provide medical guidance to faculty/staff when requested. This LPN position would be provided a 2-bedroom apartment adjacent to the SHC plus all utilities and meals while school is in session. The position requires 3 afternoons per week Monday Wednesday and Thursday from 3pm – 8pm serve as the on-call nurse Sunday -Thursday from 8pm – 7am for the occasional emergency and serve 10 weekends during the school year from Friday 8pm – Sunday 8pm. This is a 9.5 month position from mid-August – May and is not required to work during Thanksgiving Break (10 days) Christmas Break (2 weeks) or Spring Break (2 weeks). The Ideal Candidate The nurse is responsible for identifying and treating health disorders among students and providing instruction in the maintenance of good health and disease prevention. The employee will evaluate the physical conditions of students and refer students to appropriate resources as needed. Decisions made by the nurse require discretionary judgment and analysis. The nurse must enjoy working with teenage boys from an array of backgrounds and cultures. Candidates should have: Completion of training necessary for licensing as a LPN and experience in pediatrics and/or public health nursing preferred. Considerable knowledge of child growth and development. Desire to work with and educate teenage boys from diverse backgrounds. Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies. Extremely organized and detail oriented. Comfortable with high degree of autonomy and the ability to work as a member of a two/three nurse team all working separate shifts. Outstanding communications interpersonal and community relations skills. The ability to communicate and work effectively within our community as well with parents that may be at great distances from their son. Proficiency in Word Excel Outlook and willingness to learn school software program Magnus. Essential Duties and Responsibilities · Provides triage care for students and staff while on duty. · Makes appropriate referrals for emergency care. · Communicates need for referrals and/or doctor appointments to the Director of Health & Wellness. · Provides follow-up evaluations on students as required. · Maintains prescription medicine and medical supply inventories security and dispensation. · Ensures that any student that is required to receive medication does so each day. · Works with athletic trainers and coaches on medical needs of student athletes; including diagnosis and treatment of concussions. · Communicates and coordinates medical issues/status of boys with parents in a time efficient manner. · Remains in constant contact with faculty via email to ensure whereabouts of students. · Acquires maintains and ensures complete medical information is kept on each member of the student body. · Maintain basic cleanliness of the Student Health Center including laundering of bed linens. · Health counseling and education to students and staff. Demonstrate continued professional curiosity and growth. Certificates Licenses Registrations: · LPN (minimum) Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: frequent lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting 60% walking and 20% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with moderate exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.
