Alexandria, Virginia
Posted: 13-Nov-25
Location: Sparks Glencoe, Maryland
Type: Full Time
Salary: $55,000
Categories:
Title: School Nurse
Report: Assistant Head of School
Oldfields School welcomes the opportunity to serve girls with promise in grades 8 through 12 on a bucolic campus which is located in northern Baltimore County, Maryland just 35 minutes from Baltimore, 1 ½ hours from Washington, D.C., and 2 hours from Philadelphia. The Mission is to embrace each student's authentic self, educate through collaboration, empower the individual voice, and inspire confidence and continual growth, leading to a life of purpose. Oldfields’s Motto reads, Fortezza ed Umilitade e Largo Core, which translated from the Italian is Courage, Humility, and Largeness of Heart. The Honor Code serves as a guiding light as the community embraces the opportunity to serve and contribute to the betterment of community, country, and the world.
The School Nurse is a compassionate professional with credentials and experience that demonstrates one's ability to serve adolescent populations in a boarding/residential setting. This professional oversees and manages the Health Center. The School Nurse is committed to supporting the health and well-being of the entire school community and possesses a healthy respect for the value of presence and care extended to a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.
Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and references as one PDF document to humanresourcesold@oldfieldsschool.org. Please reference the position being applied for in the subject line. Onsite interview is required. Background checks are performed on all new hires. Oldfields School offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package (Oldfields 2025 Benefits Guide). Oldfields School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At Oldfields School, each girl’s success is enhanced as we celebrate the personal experiences that often are informed by socio-economic status, race, age, nationality, ideology, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and ethnicity. We honor and respect the opportunity to learn and grow from the multitude of valuable life experiences and personal beliefs from every member of our community. The community is committed to a continuously active and innovative process of creating a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for everyone.
Position Type/Salary: Full-time/$55,000
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with all state and federal health regulations.
- Provide nursing care, assessments, and first aid for students.
- Monitor clinic supplies and maintain a clean, organized environment.
- Administer daily and PRN medications and treatments as prescribed.
- Manage student health records, immunizations, and Magnus Health documentation.
- Communicate with parents and healthcare providers as needed.
- Coordinate and ensure transportation for students to and from medical appointments.
- Attend on campus athletic events and serve as health care respondent as needed.
- Support health education and wellness programming for students and staff.
- Respond to health emergencies and implement appropriate procedures.
- Serve as an advisor for 3-5 students.
- Contribute to our residential life programming. (This position may include campus housing for a full-time person.)
- Serve on weekend and weekday duty teams.
Qualifications:
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maryland (required)
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification (required)
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred
- Experience in adolescent health, pediatrics, or school nursing (required)
- Boarding or residential school experience would be beneficial, but not required
- Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills
- Familiarity with Magnus Health or other electronic health record systems preferred