Ombudsman Educational Services , a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a School Nurse to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic - We Should Talk! ?

As a School Nurse, you will apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior to help students succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Partnering with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals; you will work to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.

? Responsibilities Include:

• Overseeing the immediate physical health and safety of staff and students; coordinating outside care as needed.
• Stocking and maintaining first aid supplies.
• Ensuring all disaster supplies are kept current and being ready and able to assist in a crisis situation.
• Ensuring that the application of minor treatment is available and accessible.
• Monitoring and recording all student illnesses; reporting on frequency, source, duration and chart trends.
• Documenting all contracts and services in the student's chart in accordance with customary medical notations, including immunizations.
• Assisting students with diapering, using appropriate materials and disposing properly.
• Providing physician or counselor information regarding student's medication and observed behavior at school.
• Documenting and informing appropriate staff when the health or welfare of students is threatened or other crisis.
• Imparting medical care and medications to students properly within the scope of practice as set forth by the state of licensure and practice.
• Providing in-service training and new hire orientation as related to the medical element of the program.
• Attending meetings and trainings as required or needed.
• Assisting when asked to maintain good relationships with the community and local agencies.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

? Qualifications Required:

• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field

• Currently licensed in the state of practice as a Licensed Psychiatric Technician or Licensed Vocational Nurse

• Ability to carry out trained Crises Intervention Training techniques

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Prior experience working with students in a special education and/or classroom setting preferred.
• Advanced oral and written communication, instruction, curriculum, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, decision making and organizational skills.

Ombudsman Educational Services is a division of ChanceLight Education , the nation's leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives !

? Learn more about our history, our mission and the program services we provide by visiting the links below:

• https://bit.ly/OurChancelightStory
• https://bit.ly/JoinOmbudsman

As a member of the ChanceLight family you will be provided with the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching personal & professional fulfillment!

? Additional Perks and Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Virtual Medical Visits
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• 401k Options
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• And So Much More!

If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent futures - this is your Chance !

Join us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of children TODAY!

Careers, With ChanceLight ? Work. With Purpose.

Copyright © 2024 ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a ChanceLight® company.Benefit plans and eligibility requirements may vary based role and employment status.

Education Required

• Bachelors or better in Nursing or related field

Licenses & Certifications Required

• All State Req Credentials

Preferred

• LVN

Skills Preferred

• Alternative Education
• Counseling & Guidance
• Problem Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Health and Nursing Svcs

Behaviors Preferred

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)