Founding School Nurse

Description

• Establish and manage a comprehensive school health program consistent with the Rhode Island guidelines, regulations and statutes governing nursing and school health, and Excel Academy’s policies;
• Collaborate with other professionals, team members and community providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and other school health activities;
• Using the nursing process, collaborate with the parent/guardian and student, where appropriate, to develop and implement an individualized health care plan for the student;
• Assist students and families to achieve optimal levels of wellness through health education and promotion;
• Apply appropriate nursing theory as the basis for decision-making in the school setting while expanding knowledge and skills in response to the student health needs and participating in research; and
• Serve as a productive member of the Excel community.

• Understand how your identity markers (including race, class, and gender) impact your leadership.
• Demonstrate understanding and respect for the cultures and languages of our communities. 
• Solicit and welcome collaboration and feedback from colleagues, students, families and the surrounding community.
• Understand the impact of historical and structural racism and use this lens in your decision-making. 
• Take action to demonstrate personal reflections and growth/ be responsive to feedback and lessons learned. 

• Must hold a BSN or RN with a Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline;
• Must have RIDE certification for the role or be willing to apply for certification;
• Minimum of 1 year experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, school health nursing, or pediatric nursing; school nursing experience preferred;
• Familiarity with insulin administration and/or Hoyer lift preferred, or a willingness to learn;
• An unwavering commitment to and belief in the mission of Excel Academy Charter Schools, including Excel’s values and educational model. 

• Have experience in a public or charter school setting, and
• Speak Spanish, Haitian Creole, Khmer, and Vietnamese.

Excel Academy Charter Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or a foreign language or prior academic achievement.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.