School Nurse (RN)

Description

The School Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides school nursing services across The Faison Center as part of a collaborative team with another onsite school nurse. The nurses coordinate clinic operations, medication administration, student health services, and related responsibilities, with duties divided based on organizational needs and assigned areas of focus. 

In partnership with Human Resources, which manages workers' compensation claims, this role also supports occupational health and workplace injury prevention, including first-response care, clinical guidance, injury trend analysis, staff training, and safe return-to-work planning.  This position requires sound clinical judgment, discretion in handling health information, and the ability to build trusting relationships with students, families, and staff at every level.

Essential Core Responsibilities

Clinic and Student Health Services

• Administers medications per doctor’s orders, following Faison Center policies
• Maintains Medication Administration Records for each medication
• Notifies parents/guardians, teachers and supervisors when consents and/or medications are expiring or low
• Performs monthly medication audits for clinic and ancillary buildings
• Keeps clinic stocked, neat and orderly
• Treats student illness and injuries per Faison Center policies and within the scope of licensure
• Provides first-aid treatment for workplace injuries, consults and collaborates with other medical professionals when necessary, and guides Faison staff through the workplace injury protocol per Faison Center policies and within the scope of licensure
• Screens employees for TB risk assessment upon hire and annually as required
• Procures stock Epi-Pens and prescriptions for stock Epi-Pens for the organization

Workplace Injury Response and Workers’ Compensation Support

• Provide first aid for workplace injuries within the scope of licensure and guide staff through the Faison workplace injury protocol.
• Assess and triage employee injuries and direct employees to the appropriate level of care, consistent with Faison protocols and Virginia workers’ compensation requirements.
• Support timely and accurate completion of injury reports and ensure required documentation is routed to Human Resources.
• Provide clinical input to the Safety Committee and Human Resources during injury reviews, including relevant injury circumstances and potential contributing factors.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and program supervisors to review work restrictions and identify appropriate light duty and return to work options.
• Communicate with treating providers and the workers’ compensation carrier when requested by Human Resources, consistent with privacy requirements.

Injury Prevention and Safety

• Collaborate with Faison’s Safety Committee and Human Resources department to review injury data, identify trends, and recommend preventative measures.
• Partner with clinical and program leadership to develop and support injury-prevention strategies, including safe lifting, proper body mechanics, and reducing injuries related to student behavior.
• Conduct periodic classroom and program-area walk-throughs to identify potential health and safety hazards.
• Maintain the bloodborne pathogens exposure control plan and coordinate follow-up on exposure incidents.
• Screen employees for TB risk upon hire and annually as required.
• Contribute injury-prevention findings to the organization’s annual risk reporting.

Training

• Collaborate with the onsite school nurse to coordinate and deliver medication administration training in accordance with Chapter 881, §54.1-3408 of the Code of Virginia.
• Collaborate with the onsite school nurse to coordinate and/or deliver First Aid/CPR/AED training to Faison employees.
• Collaborate with the Safety Committee and Human Resources department to provide injury-prevention training for new hires.
• Collaborate with the onsite school nurse and program staff to provide health-related staff training, including administration of insulin and glucagon, universal precautions, seizures, and student-specific health conditions.
• Assist with employee wellness education as requested.

Resource and Compliance

• Stay current on guidelines from applicable governing bodies, including the Virginia Department of Education, the Virginia Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Assist with maintaining Faison Center procedures, policies, and protocols related to medication, student health, and workplace injury response.
• Provide health-related information and guidance to staff and families and participate in IEP or parent meetings as requested.
• Maintain an active Virginia nursing license in good standing.
• Collaborate with other departments on health-related needs and initiatives, as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Current Registered Nurse license in Virginia (or multistate compact license) required.
• Associate degree in nursing or diploma from an approved nursing program required; bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Minimum two years’ nursing experience.
• Experience in occupational health, workers’ compensation, or nurse case management preferred, including workplace injury triage and return-to-work coordination.
• Working knowledge of Virginia workers’ compensation, light duty, and return-to-work practices preferred.
• COHN, CCM, or similar occupational health or case management certification preferred.
• Experience working with children, young adults, and autism preferred.
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED certification required; instructor certification preferred.
• Policy and training development experience preferred
• School-based nursing experiences are preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office required.
• Commitment to confidentiality, integrity, and Faison Center’s mission of excellence.

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs. while using proper body mechanics.
• Bend, kneel, squat, and maintain a kneeling position for up to five minutes.
• Reach in all directions and grasp using both hands.
• Respond quickly to medical emergencies throughout the building and program areas.
• Occasional travel between Faison Center locations; reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license required.