School Nurse
Lake Ridge Academy is seeking a full-time School Nurse for the 2026-2027 school year. LRA’s School Nurse should be grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, be the leader who bridges health care and education, provides care coordination, advocates for quality student-centered care, and collaborates with the academic leadership team to design efficient health care systems for LRA students from Junior Kindergarten through graduation.
Key Responsibilities
- Running a busy and welcoming nurse clinic
- Providing first aid care and health assessment for students JK-12 (and for adults on campus as needed)
- Writing care plans and coordinating with parents and with staff the care of students with chronic or acute health conditions
- Daily monitoring of students with concussions as part of the LRA concussion protocol
- Communicating with teachers, staff and families to ensure the safety and well-being of students
- Administering medications and monitoring delegated medication administration
- Coordinating and providing vision and hearing screenings for all odd-numbered grades each year
- Tracking and monitoring parent health forms, reviewing required immunization records
- Providing information about health, hygiene, etc. to students and/or to parents as needed
- Educating and training staff on: asthma, life-threatening allergies, diabetes, seizure management, bloodborne pathogens, AED usage, CPR, etc.
- Providing classroom talks on topics having to do with health, hygiene, etc., per teacher request or as the need arises
- Tracking monthly data and creating reports for the Student Services team Director
- Preparing health/first aid kits for chaperones of student field trips and overnight trips
- Keeping health issue binders for each Division and updating those annually
- Keeping AED devices maintained, serviced, and supplies ordered as needed
- Ordering supplies for the nurse clinic as needed
- Reporting infectious disease occurrence to the LRA community as required
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN): Candidates must hold a current, valid Ohio RN license.
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is required.
- Completion of a School Nurse educational program approved by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), or willingness to complete one in the first year of employment at LRA is strongly preferred.
- Pupil Services License: The approved program leads to the issuance of a Pupil Services License by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), which must be kept up to date.
Salary is commensurate with other independent schools in the Midwest, and benefits may include a generous tuition remission package.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to careers@lakeridgeacademy.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Tel: (440) 327-1175
Fax: (440) 327-3641
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Lake Ridge Academy is the only independent college preparatory school on Cleveland's west side. Our co-educational curriculum offers a unique blend of academics, extracurricular activities, and a focus on character development, all on our beautiful 93-acre campus. With a student-teacher ratio of 8:1, our devoted faculty provides personalized attention to help every student thrive.