School Nurse - Camden

Base pay range

$61,000.00/yr - $84,000.00/yr

KIPP New Jersey is part of the nationally recognized "Knowledge Is Power Program" network of free, open‑enrollment, college‑preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. In 2002, KIPP New Jersey first opened its doors in Newark’s South Ward as a single class of 80 fifth graders and has since grown to educate over 7,738 students in grades K‑12 across 15 schools in Newark and Camden.

More than 90% of KIPP New Jersey students currently qualify for free or reduced meals. By 2025, KIPP New Jersey will have fifteen schools in Newark and seven in Camden providing a world‑class education to over 11,600 students. To learn more, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The School Nurse is responsible for providing health services to students, conducting state‑mandated screenings, maintaining 100% immunization state compliance, and maintaining accurate files. The School Nurse will collaborate with the school social worker, teachers, child study team, and the operations team to ensure that all students are healthy and safe.

• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of a complete, up‑to‑date student health record, including immunization data, physical examinations, screenings, referrals, and specific medical conditions.
• Administer medication to students in accordance with law, policy, and school standing orders.
• Follow protocols that provide for crisis intervention for acute illness, injury, and emotional disturbances.
• Develop plans for student care based on assessment, interventions, and identification of outcomes, and evaluate care.
• Monitor immunizations, manage communicable diseases, and assess the school environment to prevent injury and ensure safety.
• Manage student health records and record immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data.
• Assist families with locating community health resources.
• Serve as consultant to other school professionals, such as food service personnel, physical education teachers, and counselors.
• Provide health advice to school educational teams, such as the School Support Team.
• Maintain and request orders for equipment and supplies for the nurse’s office and first aid station.
• Periodically participate in events outside of normal school hours such as family evenings, student performances, and teacher‑parent conferences.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a team on collaborative projects.
• A track record of driving results and achieving goals.
• Commitment to doing whatever it takes to ensure our teachers and students have what they need to be successful.
• Ability to proactively problem‑solve and anticipate challenges before they occur.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and generate creative solutions.
• Ability to develop and manage multiple projects simultaneously and comfortably with ambiguity.
• Ability to troubleshoot and manage high‑stress situations with a calm and positive demeanor.

• A current New Jersey registered professional nurse license (RN) issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.
• A School Nurse Certification or the ability to complete the School Nurse Certification within 2 years of being hired.
• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• A current Providers Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillators (AED) certification.

• Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision.
• Participation in the New Jersey Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund or New Jersey Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) for appropriately classified roles.
• Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions.
• A school‑issued laptop.
• Generous time‑off including 3.5‑4 school vacation weeks (depending on the year), allocated sick and personal days, and an extended summer break.
• Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave for primary caregivers.
• Employer‑paid life insurance.
• Extensive optional ancillary benefits including short‑term and long‑term disability and accident and hospital indemnity.

Our organization is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization.

No questions on this application are asked for any unlawful purpose.