School Nurse jobs in Allentown, PA

School Nurse administers nursing care under the guidelines of a school system. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of student care. Being a School Nurse ensures the health, comfort and safety of students. Requires state nursing licensure and educational credential. Additionally, School Nurse typically requires an associate's degree in nursing. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The School Nurse work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a School Nurse typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Certified School Nurse
  • Allentown School District
  • Allentown, PA OTHER
  • Position Type:
    Student Support Services/School Nurse

  • Date Posted:
    2/15/2024


  • Location:
    Ritter Elementary School


  • Certified School Nurse
    Salary Range: $54,743- $72,593


    Qualifications:
    1. Bachelor's degree in nursing from accredited institution of higher learning.
    2. Consistent record of satisfactory work performance.
    3. Clear record and background checks, including criminal and child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151).
    4. Valid registered nurses' license from the state of Pennsylvania.
    5. Current Pennsylvania school nurse certification.
    6. Professional maturity in dealing with children, staff members, school personnel, parents, and community members.
    7. Additional or alternatives to the above qualifications as determined to be appropriate.
    Summary
    The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational experience by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning for individual students and by promoting an optimal level of wellness for students and staff. The nurse assumes responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and/or referral activities; serves as a link between physicians, families, and community agencies to assure access and continuity of health care for students; provides relevant instruction, counseling, and guidance to students, parents, staff, and others concerning health related issues; upholds professional standards the state Nurse Practice Act, and other state and local statutes and regulations applicable to school nursing practice; and adheres to district policies and administrative guidelines.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    1. Appraises the health statues of pupils and school personnel.
    2. Implements PA State Mandated Programs.
    3. Counsels pupils, teachers, parents, and others for the purpose of helping pupils obtain needed treatment or for arranging school programs in keeping with their needs.
    4. Helps prevent communicable diseases and their spread.
    5. Provides emergency care for injury or sudden sickness.
    6. Protects and promotes the health of school personnel.
    7. Applies appropriate theory as basis for decision-making in nursing.
    8. Establishes and maintains a comprehensive school health program.
    9. Collects information about the health and development status of the student in a systematic and continuous manner.
    10. Uses data collected about the health and developmental status of the student to determine a nursing diagnosis.
    11. Develops a plan of care unique to student needs.
    12. Intervenes to implement nursing actions that promote maintain, or restore health, prevent illness, and effect rehabilitation.
    13. Assess student responses to nursing actions in order to revise nursing diagnosis and plan of care and to determine progress made toward goal achievement.
    14. Collaborates with other professionals in planning to assure quality of health care provided to students.
    15. Assists students, families, and school personnel to achieve optimal levels of wellness through health education.
    16. Assumes responsibility for continuing education and professional development and contributes to the professional growth of others.
    17. Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the building principal and/or Director of Community and Student Services.

    Share in our community! Grow with our students! Join our district today and be a part of our future!

    The Allentown School District is committed to excellence! The richness of The Allentown School District's diversity is strengthened by its central role in educating our students for America's future through academic excellence and celebrating the culturally responsive, athletic and artistic range of talent in the schools. ASD students originate from 51 countries and speak 26 languages.

    The Allentown School District offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify.
    This may include*
    o Medical Insurance
    o Dental Insurance
    o Vision Reimbursement
    o Tuition Reimbursement
    o Personal and Sick time
    o PSERS Retirement Fund

    *Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's specific collective bargaining agreement.

    For more information on this position, please read the full description document.
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School Nurse (RN/LPN)
  • Allentown School District
  • Allentown, PA OTHER
  • Position Type: Student Support Services/School NurseDate Posted: 3/18/2024Location: William Penn Alt. School School Nurse (RN/LPN) Salary Range: $54,743 Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in nursing fr...
  • 7 Days Ago

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School Nurse (Elementary Education)
  • Allentown School District
  • Allentown, PA FULL_TIME
  • JobID: 1237 Position Type: Student Support Services/School Nurse Date Posted: 4/7/2022 Location: Union Terrace Elementary School School Nurse (Elementary Education) Salary Range: 46,665 - 63,756 Quali...
  • 9 Days Ago

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SCHOOL NURSE
  • Colonial Intermediate Unit 20
  • Wind Gap, PA FULL_TIME
  • Requirements Valid PA School Nurse certification Must have basic computer skills to utilize both CIU-20 computer-based and web-based programs. Description ANTICIPATED OPENING - School Nurse needed for...
  • Just Posted

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Associate Nurse
  • Bethlehem Area School District
  • Bethlehem, PA FULL_TIME
  • ASSOCIATE NURSEVarious LocationsThe Associate Nurse position is a 10-month position that reports directly to the building principal. The main responsibility of the position is to provide support servi...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Substitute School Nurse
  • Moravian Academy
  • Allentown, PA FULL_TIME
  • Substitute School Nurse Moravian Academy seeks candidates to join our substitute pool for coverage in our health room. This opportunity is available immediately and will be used on an as-needed basis....
  • 23 Days Ago

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Licensed Practical Nurse - School Nursing
  • BAYADA
  • Allentown, PA
  • Description BAYADA Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) deliver the highest-quality private duty nursing care to help people...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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LPN - School Nursing
  • BAYADA Home Health Care
  • Lehighton, PA
  • BAYADA Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) deliver the highest-quality private duty nursing care to help people live their ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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LPN - 1:1 School Nursing
  • BAYADA
  • Exton, PA
  • Description Come for the Flexibility, Stay for the Culture Are you feeling burned out? Craving work-life balance? BAYADA...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Substitute Nurse
  • Southern Lehigh School District
  • Center Valley, PA
  • Position Type: Substitutes/Substitute Nurse Date Posted: 7/12/2023 Location: Southern Lehigh School District Term: 2023-...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Licensed Practical Nurse - School Nursing
  • BAYADA Home Health Care
  • Allentown, PA
  • BAYADA Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) deliver the highest-quality private duty nursing care to help people live their ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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LPN - 1:1 School Nursing
  • BAYADA Home Health Care
  • Exton, PA
  • Come for the Flexibility, Stay for the Culture Are you feeling burned out? Craving work-life balance? BAYADA Offers Our ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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1:1 School Nurse (LPN)
  • BAYADA Home Health Care
  • East Stroudsburg, PA
  • Come for the Flexibility, Stay for the Culture Are you feeling burned out? Craving work-life balance? BAYADA Offers Our ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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1:1 School Nurse (LPN)
  • BAYADA Home Health Care
  • Blakeslee, PA
  • Come for the Flexibility, Stay for the Culture Are you feeling burned out? Craving work-life balance? BAYADA Offers Our ...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Allentown (Pennsylvania Dutch: Allenschteddel) is a city located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is Pennsylvania's third most populous city and the 231st largest city in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 118,032 and is currently the fastest growing city in all of Pennsylvania. It is the largest city in the metropolitan area known as the Lehigh Valley, which had a population of 821,623 residents as of 2010[update]. Allentown constitutes a portion of the New York City Combined Statistical Area and is the county seat of Lehigh County. ...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for School Nurse jobs
$44,782 to $70,756
Allentown, Pennsylvania area prices
were up 1.5% from a year ago

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