Valor Collegiate Academies

School Nurse: Part-Time

Valor Collegiate Academies is a charter school network preparing to serve 1,000 families in the 2017-2018 academic year at its two middle school campuses in Nashville: Valor Flagship Academy and Valor Voyager Academy. Our scholars will graduate with academic skills, social-emotional skills, and positive character strengths that rival the outcomes of the best schools in the world.

What Makes Valor Unique?

High-quality academics, with results among the top in the state: In Valor’s founding year, our scholars ranked #1 in 5th grade achievement of all middle schools in Nashville. Valor was also the only middle school in the state to be in the top 1% in both growth and achievement scores. Though Tennessee did not have state testing the following year, data from a nationally normed test showed both Valor schools in the top 8% of the 60 elite national charter school networks in the country in both growth and achievement.

Designed to support scholars' academic, social, and emotional growth: Our school is built around our Compass model - a human development model that is grounded in the foundational elements of what it means to be human. “Working the Compass” means growing in body, heart, mind, and spirit in pursuit of excellence in every dimension.

Inclusive and Diverse Community: Valor was founded upon the belief that having a truly diverse community of families and learners in a thoughtfully designed model allows for everyone to have a higher quality and more meaningful experience. Our current scholar population is approximately 40% white, 20% Middle Eastern, 17% Hispanic and Latino, 15% African American, and 8% Asian, with approximately half of our scholars coming from lower income and half from middle income homes.

The School Nurse Position

Valor seeks to hire a new School Nurse for the 2017-2018 academic year. The School Nurse will serve scholars at our both campuses (located across the parking lot from each other) and provide expertise and oversight of school health services and promotion of health education. Using clinical knowledge and judgment, the School Nurse provides health care to students and staff, performs health screenings, and coordinates referrals. The School Nurse serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and healthcare providers to advocate for health care and a healthy school environment. The school nurse will report to the Chief Operating Officer and will serve as a part-time member of the Operations Team.

Responsibilities

  • Administer health care procedures (i.e. feeding tubes, catheters, etc.), and develop student health care plans including Individual Healthcare Plans, Food Allergy Action Plans, and school medical emergency and first aid procedures
  • Document and track all health related procedures occurring at the school
  • Provide precise and accurate communication to families, concerning any health related issue(s)
  • Working with the Operations Coordinators to ensure that student medical forms and student immunizations are up to date, and coordinating with parents to immunizations where necessary
  • Be prepared to respond swiftly and precisely to all health emergencies
  • Plan and organize health screenings (vision, hearing, and dental)
  • Working with leadership team when instances of suspected abuse (medical, physical, sexual, other) are identified
  • Order, inventory, and secure all health related supplies and medications
  • Other administrative duties, as needed

Qualifications

  • College and/or Vocational School degree with study in a related field
  • Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse licensed by the State of Tennessee
  • Previous experience in a school setting preferred

Additional Skills

  • Understanding of normal growth and development in youth, as well as students with special needs
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to collaborate with team members
  • Ability and willingness to learn and utilize technology especially as systems are upgraded
  • Ability to learn and upgrade job skills in order to meet changing demands of the position
  • Ability to react well under pressure, handle and balance multiple demands at one time, work with frequent interruptions, and perform duties and tasks at expected levels of professionalism
  • Ability to use independent judgment and demonstrates initiative to act without being asked
  • Maintain appropriate confidentiality and stay current with confidentiality requirements

Hours and Compensation

This position is available immediately, with a preferred early August start date. Hours are tentatively set to be Monday-Friday from 8 AM to noon. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Interested Candidates should email Lauren Smith at with a resume and cover letter.