About This Role
This role is for a compassionate, organized, and collaborative nurse manager to support the health and wellness of neurodiverse adolescents and young adults. The position works under the supervision of the Director of Nursing to coordinate comprehensive healthcare services for students with neurological and developmental challenges in a highly specialized educational and residential setting.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Director of Nursing and Psychiatry team on student care planning, departmental initiatives, and operational goals
- Audit student medical compliance documentation including physicals, immunizations, screenings, medication orders, and medical records
- Serve as liaison between the school, families, physicians, and outside healthcare providers
- Assist in the development and implementation of student medical plans
- Support interdisciplinary collaboration with education, clinical, and physical education teams to enhance student learning around health, wellness, safety, and self-advocacy
- Manage day-to-day nursing office operations, ensuring strong documentation practices and policy adherence
- Coordinate medication administration training and health education initiatives for staff and students
- Participate in on-call nursing rotation as Nurse on Duty (NOD)
- Review health-related incident reports and ensure appropriate follow-up and documentation
- Accompany students to medical appointments as needed
- Facilitate staff and student trainings related to healthcare and medical management
- Maintain nursing office inventory, organization, and internal auditing systems
- Attend required trainings, orientations, meetings, and IEP/EEC-related meetings
Requirements
- Active RN or LPN licensure
- CPR and First Aid Certification
- Minimum of 2 years of related nursing or healthcare experience
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with families
- Experience managing confidential medical documentation and compliance standards
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong crisis management and clinical judgment abilities
- Ability to lead, train, and support staff effectively
- Strong attention to detail and compliance standards
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to student-centered and trauma-informed care
Nice to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Child Life, or related field
- Experience working with adolescents, neurodiverse populations, special education, residential programs, or behavioral health settings