School Nurse at LifeLong Medical Care

Application Deadline

7/13/2010 11:45 PM Pacific

Date Posted
5/13/2010
Contact
Tamika Walker
510-981-4126 4126
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
DOE (see below)
Length of Work Year
10 months
Employment Type
Job Description / Essential Elements:    Print   
The School Nurse works in partnership with LifeLong Medical Care and the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) to create an environment that promotes healthy living, as well as responding to the needs of individual children. The credentialed school nurse primary function is to address the health conditions of special needs students as they relate to their educational requirements. The ideal candidate will collaborate with students, families, teachers, administrators and other members of multi-disciplinary teams. The key responsibilities of a School Nurse include: * Health Assessments * Case Management of Health Needs * Work closely with Berkeley Public Health and other agencies regarding identification, prevention and control of communicable diseases, including any necessary student exclusions from school. * Providing confidential health advice for individual children. Credentials and Licenses: * Must hold a California School Nurse Credential or qualify to apply for one. * Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university, and possess a valid Registered Nurse License issued by the State of California. * Must have a valid California Driver’s License and available personal transportation. * Valid audiometry certificate/credential and CPR training certificates are desirable. About LifeLong Medical Care: LMC provides high-quality health and social services to underserved people of all ages; creates model of care for the elderly and people with disabilities; and advocates for continuous improvements in the health of our communities. LifeLong Medical Care operates seven community clinics in Berkeley and Oakland, plus a Supportive Housing Program and two Adult Day Health Centers. We currently serve over 22,000 patients in 170,000 + visits annually. Our services and programs continue to expand with the needs of the communities we serve. To learn more about our organization please go to our website at www.lifelongmedical.org We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, dependent and domestic partner coverage, and 403(b) retirement savings plan. To apply, send cover letter and resume in Word to: jobs@lifelongmedical.org LifeLong Medical Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Letter of Introduction (Cover letter)
  • Resume

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Letter of Introduction (Cover letter)
  • Resume

Comments and Other Information

The School Nurse works in partnership with LifeLong Medical Care and the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) to create an environment that promotes healthy living, as well as responding to the needs of individual children. The credentialed school nurse primary function is to address the health conditions of special needs students as they relate to their educational requirements. The ideal candidate will collaborate with students, families, teachers, administrators and other members of multi-disciplinary teams. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, dependent and domestic partner coverage, and 403(b) retirement savings plan. To apply, send cover letter and resume in Word to: jobs@lifelongmedical.org LifeLong Medical Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Comments and Other Information


The School Nurse works in partnership with LifeLong Medical Care and the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) to create an environment that promotes healthy living, as well as responding to the needs of individual children. The credentialed school nurse primary function is to address the health conditions of special needs students as they relate to their educational requirements. The ideal candidate will collaborate with students, families, teachers, administrators and other members of multi-disciplinary teams. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, dependent and domestic partner coverage, and 403(b) retirement savings plan. To apply, send cover letter and resume in Word to: jobs@lifelongmedical.org LifeLong Medical Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer