Burke Mountain Academy (BMA), a co-ed elite ski academy located in East Burke, VT, seeks a part-time nurse with a counseling background to join the Student Wellness Team for the 24-25 school year.

Essential Job Functions:

Nursing Responsibilities

• Ability to originate, update, and/or monitor health care, maintain records, and implement the coordinated school health program and Standing Orders
• Has working knowledge of HIPAA and FERPA and how they apply to student medical records
• Oversees and provides direct care to students to maximize health and wellness within the school community
• Offer counseling services to students experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties
• Transporting students to and from general medical health appointments around the area
• Works in collaboration with the other school nurse, Athletic Trainer, Student Life Director, and local consulting medical professionals
• Implement federal, state, and local health regulations
• Demonstrate clinical competency in school nursing practice: Recognize changes in student’s physical and mental condition and take appropriate action. Adapt nursing care interventions to the student’s physical condition, emotional status, and developmental level.
• Initiate, coordinate, and support a plan of care for students with chronic health care conditions and students at risk for health-related problems, collaborating with parents and primary care providers, as well as teachers, dorm parents, advisors, and coaches as necessary and with parental permission
• Provide care to students with chronic, acute and emergent health care needs based on the individual’s condition and, when needed, while meeting the standards of school nursing practice
• Maintain student’s confidential records of immunizations, medication administration, insurance, health findings, and other relevant health data
• Serve as a resource person on health-related topics for school staff as mandated by law and at other times
• Contribute to health education programs for students as needed
• Identify community health resources and guide students, staff, and families in their use
• Maintain security of school health supplies and medications
• Administer prescribed and over the counter medications per standing orders
• Review student health forms prior to the start of each year to ensure that all requirements have been met (physical exams, immunizations, and medical treatment/medical authorization forms)
• Secure and review Physician Care Plans for all students who have life-threatening allergies and/or chronic health conditions
• Responds to health-related issues, providing crisis intervention when necessary by communicating directly with the appropriate division head and/or school counselor as needed
• Coordinate medical needs with coaches before domestic and international trips

Other

• Participate in continuing education programs to supplement knowledge/skill necessary for meeting the needs of the students and staff
• Proficient computer skills/applications (e.g., Magnus, Google Suite) for electronic records and communication
• Periodic weekend coverage, as needed

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation type: Hourly pay.
• Compensation depends on experience.
• Access to athletic facilities, a season pass at Burke Mountain, and Kingdom Trails.
• Meals when Dining Hall is in service.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Student Life Director Alyssa Belcher at abelcher@burkemtnacademy.org

Burke Mountain Academy: Founded in 1970, Burke Mountain Academy (BMA) is a coed boarding school for elite ski racers in East Burke, Vermont. With a student body of approximately 70 students in grades 9-12, BMA is the first ski academy of its kind, yielding more than 154 National Ski Team members and 37 Olympians and earning the reputation as one of the top ski academies in the world. Burke Mountain Academy provides passionate ski racers the opportunity to pursue their limitless academic and athletic potential in a community based on trust. It embraces an ethos in which hard work is held in the highest esteem and believes that risking failure and learning from success are exceptional preparations for life beyond Burke. www.burkemtnacademy.org

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in Vermont
• Certification or degree in counseling, psychology, or a related field
• Experience in a school or pediatric setting
• Experience providing counseling or mental health services to adolescents
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to student care
• Stop the Bleed and SafeSport training (covered by the school)
• Heads Up Concussion Training

About Burke Mountain Academy

Founded in 1970, Burke Mountain Academy is a private, college preparatory ski academy with a 30-acre campus on Burke Mountain. The school enrolls roughly 65 students in grades 8-12 and all students are competitive ski racers who balance a rigorous athletic and academic schedule. The school also hosts a thriving junior program as well as two post-graduate programs and has a relationship with an alpine ski racing program in Oslo, Norway. Each year, the size of the graduating class ranges between 15 to 20 students. Female/male enrollment is roughly equal and we have a significant cohort of international students. With small class sizes and an individualized academic environment, Burke Mountain Academy encourages students to pursue lifelong learning. Since its founding, Burke Mountain Academy has provided narrative evaluations in lieu of grades. These are comprehensive, detailed, and candid. Specific attention is given both to academic competencies—particularly critical thinking, written and oral communication, and problem-solving—as well as character, such as collaborative abilities, self-direction, leadership, self-awareness, responsibility, curiosity and passion. We are in n...o way a “pass/fail” institution and we are reminded often by the lifelong success of our alumni that our evaluations incentivize a wider range of desirable characteristics than grades do. Additionally, we believe a community that promotes trust, respect, and responsibility over simply enforcing a set of rules provides the best environment for young people to flourish. This strong sense of community sets us apart from other institutions and it is present in everything we do. The adults who find happiness at Burke Mountain Academy are those who are willing to learn how our school is a bit different and become outstanding team players within this special context. We have loads of time to enjoy ourselves here—it is a high priority for all of us—but there are also plenty of moments when the call goes out for all hands on deck. Given that Burke Mountain Academy is located on Burke Mountain, you will have almost daily opportunities to enjoy alpine or Nordic skiing in the winter, as well as a range of other snow sports, and we are adjacent to Kingdom Trails, a world-class network of mountain biking trails. Many of our staff and faculty also enjoy the ample access to boating and kayaking, hunting, hiking, and our high performance fitness center. Looking a bit further afield, East Burke is approximately 1.5 hours east of Burlington, Vermont, 2 hours south of Montreal, Canada, and 3 hours north of Boston, Massachusetts. If you love being active and outdoors, you will never want for options at Burke Mountain Academy.

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