Registered Nurse for Lower School Campus (K-4) New

McLean School (mcleanschool.org), a K-12 co-educational independent school in Potomac, Maryland seeks applicants for a Registered Nurse to run the Health Room at its Lower School campus. This is a full-time, 10 month position, beginning August 2023 with one week of training in May. 

The School

Transforming the lives of students and families, McLean School is Washington, DC’s most comprehensive and academically rigorous full-scope college preparatory school program for bright, college-bound students, with integrated support for those in the student body with dyslexia, anxiety, ADHD and executive functioning challenges. For over 65 years, the School has helped students realize their full potential with a curriculum that is traditional without being rigid, challenging without being intimidating, and designed with the real world in mind. 

Many schools talk about the warmth of their community, the collegiality, and the deep sense of caring and trust among and between students, faculty, staff, administration, and parents. At McLean, born from the mission of serving learners that span the range of racial, socio-economic, cultural, and learning strengths and challenges, that deep sense of caring for one another provides a bedrock foundation.  

Many schools talk about their expanding ability to serve students who learn differently, but McLean has been built for that mission. McLean recognizes that all children are natural learners, but that they learn in different ways. The School’s Abilities Model® is a more complete way to understand how student minds work. This approach recognizes each child for their strengths, allowing them to excel, while providing support in areas of need and fostering resilience. This combination transforms how students view themselves and their futures.

Job Responsibilities

• Uses knowledge, skills, clinical experience, and critical thinking to meet the healthcare needs of students and faculty 
• Maintains and reviews Student Health Records using Magnus Health
• Communicates current health problems, needs, and concerns of students to their parents and appropriate school faculty and staff
• Provides first aid and emergency care
•  Ensures that the Lower School Health Room is stocked with required supplies at all times
• Reports all major medical incidents or calls made to 911 to the Head Nurse
• Administers medications and treatments to students as approved by School policy and Maryland Nursing Law 

Desired Skills & Personal Characteristics 

The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background. This person must be organized, able to work both independently and on a team, able to multitask, willing to work under busy conditions, and able to collaborate and communicate effectively. 

Excellent customer service skills are essential. School-based health care experience is preferred; comfort with students from 5 to 10 years old is a must. 

Among the many attributes, successful candidates will:

• Have a love of children, and a desire to get to know each student in the School.
• Degree from accredited school of nursing
• Active licensed as a Registered Nurse in Maryland
• BLS Certified
• Triage experience a plus
• Familiarity and basic training with current practices for common childhood illnesses and chronic diseases: asthma management, diabetes, seizure management
• 3 years of related experience in school nursing, pediatric and/or community or public health preferred
• Able to use electronic medical records to support the Health Room; familiarity with Magnus Health a plus
• Relevant experience in pediatrics or school nursing preferred

Mission

McLean School’s mission is to make education accessible, stimulating, and meaningful to a broad range of bright K-12 learners. We understand each student’s unique strengths and challenges, and support both in a way that fosters intellectual growth as well as confidence, self-advocacy, empathy, and connection. At McLean, students succeed because they learn how to learn in an inclusive, conscientious community of caring teachers and peers.

 Reaching all corners of the McLean experience, the school’s commitment to diversity and equity is an extension of its mission. McLean embraces diversity and values the integrity of all individuals. This recognition enriches the community and encourages students to be better leaders and more responsible citizens

McLean School is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, genetic status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Support Manager, Robin Speller.

Interested applicants should fill out an online Application, and upload their Cover Letter and Résumé.