Director of Health Services (RN)
Springdale Preparatory School is a new, co-educational, boarding school and day school located on 21 acres in northern Maryland’s rolling countryside. A college preparatory school with adiverse student population from Maryland counties, other states across the country, and from all over the world, Springdale will offer a challenging individualized academic culture while equipping all learners with the tools to meet all of life’s challenges.
SPS has an immediate need for a Director of Health Services (RN). The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, responsible, and able to work independently while possessing the ability and desire to understand and engage in supportive relationships with our students. The Director of Health Services will work to promote healthy choices that enhance students’ physical and mental well-being. Compensation will be contingent upon education and experience.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until this position is filled.
Duties to include:
- Ensure compliance with procedures, protocols, and other instructions as contained in school manuals and protocols.
- Provide nursing care and physical screening to students; assess students and implement first aid measures for students as needed.
- Assume responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral activities for students
- Prepare and maintain student clinic records and prepare required reports.
- Manage and administer daily medications and nursing care procedures prescribed by the student's physician.
- Orient the staff and teach specific medical procedures for the evaluation and maintenance of the medically involved student in the classroom.
- Present, train and maintain appropriate standards from OSHA/MOSH regarding contact with, and possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious body materials within the school or employment setting.
- Provide health education and anticipatory counseling.
Minimum Qualifications:
- State of Maryland Registered Nursing License
- Three years’ experience working as an RN; boarding school experience preferable.
Instructions: Email a resume and cover letter.