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BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL AT A G L A N C E D E PA R T M E N T Student Health Center REPORTS TO Director of Campus Safety and Security F L S A S TAT U S Non‑exempt POSITION TERM 10 months, August–May. PRIMARY SCHEDULE Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. WEEKEND COVERAGE Approximately 7 weekends per school year, Friday 8:00 p.m.–Sunday 8:00 p.m. S TA R T D AT E September 2026
STUDENT SERVICES
REGISTERED NURSE S T U D E N T H E A LT H C E N T E R - D AY S H I F T
Care for 180 boys who live where they learn — with the autonomy to make real clinical judgment calls, and a team of four nurses behind you. POSITION OVERVIEW
Blue Ridge School is an all‑boys, all‑boarding college preparatory school serving approximately 185 students in grades 9–12 on a 750‑acre campus along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains, approximately 20 miles from Charlottesville, Virginia. We are seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to join our Student Health Center team. The Student Health Center is staffed through a combination of daytime, evening, overnight/on‑call, and weekend nursing coverage, with clinical guidance available through a local physician. The Day Nurse serves as the primary Student Health Center nurse from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and provides approximately seven weekends of on‑campus coverage during the school year. The nurse provides assessment and treatment of illness and injury, medication management, health education, referral coordination, parent communication, and follow‑up care for students. Because nurses frequently work independently during assigned shifts, the successful candidate must be comfortable exercising professional nursing judgment and determining when additional medical evaluation or emergency care is required. This is a 10‑month position from August through May. The position does not normally work during Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break, or Spring Break.
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REGISTERED NURSE · THE ROLE
WEEKEND COVERAGE
ROUTINE WEEKEND RESPONSIBILITIES
During assigned weekends,
Administering scheduled morning,
Evaluating and treating students who
midday, and dinner medications.
report illness or injury.
Determining when additional medical
Communicating significant medical
evaluation, EMS response, or outside
concerns to parents and appropriate
treatment is necessary.
school personnel.
the nurse is required to remain on campus and be available to respond to student health needs. The nurse is not required to remain continuously in the Student Health Center and may move freely throughout campus and use school amenities when not providing care. Student illnesses and injuries requiring significant intervention during weekend coverage are generally infrequent.
Providing appropriate documentation and handoff to the next nurse.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide triage, assessment, and nursing care for students and, when requested, basic medical guidance to faculty and staff while on duty.
Identify students who require emergency care, physician evaluation, specialist referral, or other outside medical services, and make appropriate referrals.
Schedule outside medical, dental, optometry, and other health appointments as needed and coordinate transportation for students.
Provide follow‑up evaluation and care for students as indicated.
Maintain prescription medications, medical supplies, and appropriate inventory, security, storage, administration, and documentation. Work collaboratively with athletic trainers, coaches, Student Health personnel, and medical providers in the assessment, care, referral, and follow‑up of student‑athlete injuries, including suspected concussions. Communicate medical issues and changes in student health status to parents or guardians in a timely, professional, and appropriate manner. Provide complete and timely handoff communication to evening, overnight/ on‑call, and weekend nurses regarding students who require continued monitoring or follow‑up.
Administer and document prescribed medications in accordance with physician orders, school procedures, and applicable nursing standards, and follow up appropriately when a student misses a scheduled dose. Ensure that employees with a legitimate need to know, including Dining Services, receive necessary student health and allergy information in a manner consistent with privacy requirements and school procedures. Coordinate with faculty, Residence Life, and other appropriate personnel to locate students when medical follow‑up, medication administration, or other health needs require it. Maintain complete, accurate, and current medical information for each student in the school’s health‑record system.
Support compliance with applicable school health policies and federal, state, and local health requirements.
Provide health counseling, education, disease‑prevention guidance, and wellness support to students and staff as appropriate.
Maintain basic cleanliness and readiness of the Student Health Center, including laundering bed linens as needed.
Maintain professional competence through continued learning and professional development.
R E G I S T E R E D N U R S E · Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S
BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervisory responsibilities are not inherent to this position but may be assigned to highly qualified and proficient individuals with commensurate compensation. The role requires close coordination and effective handoff communication with other nurses and members of the student health team.
REPORTING AND CLINICAL GUIDANCE The position reports administratively to the Director of Campus Safety and Security and practices under applicable nursing standards and the clinical guidance of the school’s consulting physician. Clinical nursing decisions remain within the nurse’s professional scope of practice.
Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S Current Registered Nurse license in
Experience in school nursing, adolescent
Virginia, or eligibility to obtain Virginia
health, pediatrics, urgent care, emergency
licensure before beginning employment.
nursing, public health, or a related setting preferred.
Working knowledge of adolescent growth and development, common school‑age
Comfort working independently and
health concerns, disease prevention, and
exercising sound nursing judgment while
appropriate referral practices.
also functioning collaboratively as part of a multi‑nurse team.
Strong organization, attention to detail, documentation, and time‑management
Excellent communication, interpersonal,
skills.
and community‑relations skills, including the ability to communicate effectively
A genuine desire to work with teenage boys
with parents who may live at a significant
from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
distance from campus.
Nationally Certified School Nurse (NCSN)
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel,
certification preferred.
and Outlook, and a willingness to learn school health and student‑management software such as Magnus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS The position requires the ability to respond throughout a residential campus and may involve frequent walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, and assisting students with injuries or illness. The nurse may occasionally respond to athletic fields, residential areas, or other campus locations. The role includes routine exposure to illness, injury, bodily fluids, and other conditions commonly encountered in student health care. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.
REGISTERED NURSE · THE SCHOOL & LIVING HERE
BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL
S T. G E O R G E , VIRGINIA
W H Y W O R K AT B L U E R I D G E S C H O O L Whether you are an educator, an administrator, or part of our support staff, a career here can bring the meaning you are looking for in your work. You will work on an unusually beautiful campus, helping to shape the lives of young men from many cultures and
GREENE COUNTY 30 MINUTES TO CHARLOTTESVILLE 2 HOURS TO WA S H I N G T O N , D . C .
communities, in a place built around family, community, and mutual support. Eighty
A quaint unincorporated
benefits package.
percent of our faculty live on campus, and on‑campus housing is provided for many positions. A comprehensive and highly competitive
community in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains - serene and rural, with real access to natural beauty and outdoor life, and a city’s worth of culture within easy reach.
Generous support for professional development and continuing education. Access to campus fitness facilities and 750 acres of wilderness trails.
Meals in the dining hall for you, your family, and your guests.
O N - C A M P U S H O U S I N G AVA I L A B L E . This position includes the option of on-campus housing: a two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment.
THINGS TO DO NEARBY HIKING AND THE OUTDOORS
SCENIC DRIVES
Trails throughout Shenandoah National Park
Skyline Drive and the back roads of
and the Blue Ridge Mountains, minutes from
Greene County, at their best in October.
campus.
CHARLOTTESVILLE
V I N E YA R D S A N D M A R K E T S
Monticello, dining and shopping on the
The Monticello Wine Trail, plus
Downtown Mall, and the University of
seasonal farmers’ markets and county
Virginia.
festivals.
H O W T O A P P LY Send a cover letter, a resume, and a list of at least three professional references, consolidated as a single PDF, to Courtney Gardner, Chief of Staff, at cgardner@blueridgeschool.com. BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL
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