About the role
Compensation: $45-$50 per hour
Maranatha Christian Academy (MCA) is a private school serving Grades Pre-kindergarten through 12 in Brooklyn Park, MN.
Our vision is for every Maranatha student to be highly educated, Christ-centered, and biblically anchored world changers
. MCA has an immediate opening for a part-time Registered Nurse. This position may grow into a full-time role.
Summary
Provide school health services for students in kindergarten through grade 12 by assessing health needs, providing first aid and emergency care, administering authorized medications and treatments, developing student health plans, maintaining required records, timely and effective communication with parents and staff, and collaborating with families and staff to promote student safety and well-being.
Professional Characteristics
Passionate and enthusiastic about Christian education
Highly responsive to students and parents
in order to
promote their individual growth and healthy development
Personal Characteristics
Authentic Christ follower, optimistic, and graceful in their relationships and interactions with peers, parents, and students
Effective and clear communicator in written and verbal form, as well as an active listener
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Establish a comprehensive plan to serve students in K through 12 th grade .
- Administers medication and/or special health care treatment as directed by physicians and authorized by parents/guardians.
Assist
administration in managing the school’s intervention plan (chemical dependency, eating disorders, etc.)
.
Reviews health status of students, performs first aid, emergency care, and other illness interventions.
Develops individual health or emergency plans for students with special needs.
M aintains health records of all students, including immunization reporting
Assist in the management and refinement of the School’s Intervention Plan.
Oversees the school’s emergency response team
Responsible for inventory and ordering of supplies
Assesses the health and developmental status of students through school health screening programs and facilitates referrals to appropriate health care providers when needed.
Prevents and controls communicable disease through health education, assessment, exclusion & readmission decisions, and implementation of applicable immunization requirements.
Participates in student support meetings, contributing relevant health information to IEPs, accommodation plans, & any other student plans as need
ed
.
Excuses & readmits students for health reasons
in accordance with
school procedures and applicable public health guidance.
Completes student accident or incident reports when medical attention is
required
or an injury results in lost school time.
Trains and provides direction to staff who
assist
with delegated health services, emergency response, or student-specific health procedures.
Documents
health office visits, assessment findings, medication administration, parent contacts, and student release information accurately and promptly.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university program. Minimum of two years experience as an RN. E
xperience in pediatrics, school nursing, and/or public health nursing preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Possess a current license as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota, current CEUs required to maintain licensure. Current CPR certification required.
Full job description available if invited to interview.