Job DetailsJob LocationThe Childrens Guild Brooklyn Campus - Baltimore, MDPosition TypeFull TimeSalary Range$72,369.00 - $100,000.00 SalaryDescriptionAre you interested in working with an organization that is transforming the way America cares for and educates its children?The Children's Guild is seeking an experienced school nurse as an essential member of the school team providing health service delivery to students, overseeing health education, and medical management. Must have a presence within the designated setting and be highly visible to support all team efforts. Engagement with staff, students, and parents is essential. Must work closely with and support The Children's Guild school psychiatrists. The school nurse monitors student health and safety during behavior crisis requiring restraints. The nurse manages student medical files including medication management, monitoring vaccinations, and documenting health suite visits daily.SummaryThe Children's Guild Alliance is a nonprofit organization serving children, families, and child-serving organizations. We are dedicated to transforming how America educates and cares for its children through education, behavioral health, national training, and consultation services. Affiliates of The Children's Guild Alliance include The Children's Guild, Monarch Academy public charter and contract schools, Monarch Preschool College Park, TranZed Academy for Working Students, TranZed Apprenticeships, The Children's Guild DC Public Charter School, Transformation Education Institute, and The National Children's Guild Fund. We are among the most experienced child-serving organizations in the Greater Baltimore/Washington region and are currently expanding in national and international programs. Each year, the agency's continuum of care and hundreds of professional staff help thousands of youth and young adults and their families achieve excel and succeed. We operate public charter and contract schools; special education schools; preschool; apprenticeships, and pre-career programs; therapeutic group homes; treatment foster care; and behavior health services. We invite you to be part of our innovative team! QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintain student health files including physicals, vaccination and immunization records, annual emergency form, and dental records.Administers medication to students and ensures the school has proper documentation to administer medication in school with permission from the parent and physician.Evaluates and assesses children and adolescents in the midst and after behavioral crises requiring restraints and/or therapeutic interventions.Responds to medical concerns within the school building.Ability to synthesize data from multiple sources and develop a comprehensive nursing care plan for children, adolescents and their families.Write notes and reports in a timely manner including health suite visits.Provides professional development to staff in areas of expertise or on specific health plans for students.Attends individualized education program meetings as needed for students with health concerns.Prepare and participate in medical record audits conducted by regulatory bodies.Inventory and maintenance of health supplies for the school program.Assumes other duties as assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.QualificationsEducation and/or Experience Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Diploma, Associate Degree, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. A minimum of three years post training experience in the provision of nursing services in a school setting. A current license as a registered nurse to practice nursing in the state of Maryland without restriction by the Maryland Board of Nursing.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations A current license as a registered nurse to practice nursing in the state of Maryland without restriction by the Maryland Board of Nursing.Certified or eligible for certification in CPR/First Aid.Certified or eligible for certification in crisis management.Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.All Children's Guild employees are expected to demonstrate an awareness of, respect for, and attention to the diversity of the people with whom they interact (person served, personnel, families/caregivers, and other stakeholders) that are reflected in attitudes, organizational structure, policies, and services.