| Centner Academy is seeking an energetic and creative individual to join its growing coomunity for the 2020-2021 school year. About the School Centner Academy is a progressive independent ‘happiness’ school where world languages, values-based education, mindfulness, and student-centered academics infuse every interaction with joy and learning. Through a unique blend of diverse academic paradigms, the school engages students from the very beginning in an innovative environment supported by five Key Pillars: language mastery, leadership, values-based character development, mindfulness, and life skills. Centner’s curriculum philosophy was developed by a team of seasoned educators to meet the needs and expectations of globally minded families. Our intention is to shape future adults who are not only confident and poised to succeed, but who also have the character and skills needed to make the world a better, kinder and more loving place for all. Job Description: | The School Nurse manages the health office to ensure optimum health and safety of students by providing immediate medical care and accurate management of medication and information to maximize health and wellness in the school community. In addition, this role will provide wellness support through individual education and resource development for students, employees and parents. - Provide both emergency and preventative medical care for all persons at the Centner Academy campus, including necessary follow-up arrangements and health screening. Maintain first aid equipment to be used in classrooms and field trips, as well as specialty first aid equipment such as EpiPens.
- Design, implement, and monitor procedures for the safe storage and administration of student medication for those with chronic physical concerns or conditions and medication for general dispensing in line with health regulations.
- Maintains accurate student health record in a confidential manner in order to provide health reports and statistical analysis, and for monitoring students with health problems or concerns. Also responsible for completing confidential employee health injury records.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate and maintain school health policies, in order to protect the health and safety of students and staff and to bring into line with Florida laws and health mandates.
- Develops and, where appropriate, facilitates a health and wellness program for students/parents/employees including personal health awareness, health and safety practices in the classroom, and first aid/CPR training. Acts as a resource for teachers to enrich and reinforce information in health classes.
- In case of a crisis, provide necessary direction to administrators to ensure the situation is managed in a manner that will optimize the health, safety, and well-being of the Poly Prep community, is in line with government guidelines, and minimizes anxiety.
- Coordinate health requirements for school trips, including collating student health information and providing required equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
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