Certified School Nurse Manager
US-PA-West Chester
Careers (External)
Req #: 45271
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: Devereux West Chester Seeking Certified School Nurse Manager Exempt, M-F 8-4pm, year round position Starting at $94,000. Additional compensation provided for years of experience in the field up to $107,160/yr Every day as a Certified School Nurse Manager you will... Ensure the safety and well being of the students in our schools. Act as a liaison and communicate with the parents, medical, and school teams. Provide supervision to 6 School Nurses at our schools located in West Chester, Downingtown, Malvern, Audubon, and Landenberg, PA. Manage the Education department nursing activities to assure the highest quality of school nursing services. Serves as a resource to the school nursing personnel and the education staff to ensure comprehensive service provision and accurate documentation of care. The Certified School Nurse Manager is responsible for providing leadership to ensure that Devereux School health programs are conducted and maintained as required by the Pennsylvania School Code and the PA Department of Health - Division of School Health Regulations. Provides direct supervision to all school nurses and develops/maintains staffing plans which meets the needs of all programs. Ensures that all school nurses are trained and competent to provide services and establishes/maintains systematic practice standards which are consistent between school. Delegates school nurse duties to Rn's, LPNs and agency nurses within their scope of practice. Communicates effectively with multi-disciplinary treatment team and ensures a safe and therapeutic environment which meets the physical and emotional needs of students. Arranges and monitors nursing coverage at DPACS schools. Serves as a school nurse as needed. Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services (DPACS) serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. Learn about Devereux Full-Time Benefits: ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered and student loan repayment, among other benefits! BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days, learn more at benefits.devereux.org) #Sponsored Responsibilities: Company Overview Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults - and their families - every year. Our Mission: Devereux changes lives - by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. Our Culture, Our Expectations At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide - every day - for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices. We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity - offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors - is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world - one person, one family, one community at a time. What Devereux Offers You In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer; * Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. * Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. * Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. * Employee assistance / work-life balance program. Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work! Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE Qualifications: Requirements: * Must be 21 years of age or older * Valid Drivers License * Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) required * Licensed as a Certified School Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required * Three years (3) of nursing experience required preferably working with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and/or psychiatric illnesses. * One year (1) of supervisory experience required Schedule: * 3 days paid orientation training in-person, 9-5pm followed by 16 hours of online trainings * Monday - Friday 8-4pm Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
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