Are you a Nursing leader, teacher, mentor? Do you have a passion for School Nursing? If you answered YES! consider joining our dynamic team as a Nurse Manager for our school programs.

Being a Devereux PA Children's Services Nurse Manager has its Advantages

As a  School Nurse Manager Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services (DPACS) for our school programs, you will work with other dedicated leaders who share your passion for helping students in need.  This is a leadership opportunity which will make a positive impact on the lives of the students in our school programs, contribute to their growth and development, and potentially shape the future of society in a positive way.

The School Nurse Manager is responsible for providing leadership to ensure that Devereux School health programs are conducted and maintained as required by the Pennsylvania School Code and the PA Department of Health - Division of School Health Regulations.   Provides direct supervision to all school nurses and develops/maintains staffing plans which meets the needs of all programs.  Ensures that all school nurses are trained and competent to provide services and establishes/maintains systematic practice standards which are consistent between school. Delegates school nurse duties to RNS, LPNs and agency nurses within their scope of practice. Communicates effectively with multi-disciplinary treatment team and ensures a safe and therapeutic environment which meets the physical and emotional needs of students.   Arranges and monitors nursing coverage at DPACS schools.  Serves as a school nurse as needed. 

Every day as a School Nurse Manager you will...

• Ensure the safety and well being of the students in our schools.
• Act as a liaison and communicate with the parents, medical, and school teams.
• Provide supervison to School Nurses at our schools located in West Chester, Downingtown, Malvern, Audubon, and Landenberg, PA. 
• Manage the Education department nursing activities to assure the highest quality of school nursing services.
• Serves as a resource to the school nursing personnel and the education staff to ensure comprehensive service provision and accurate documentation of care.

You will be offered:

• $86000-$98040/yr (based on education/experience)
• Full-time, 52 week, daytime schedule 8am-4pm
• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered and student loan repayment, among other benefits!   
• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days, learn more at benefits.devereux.org)

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and  approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. 

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Education Required: Graduate of an approved School of Nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Licensed as a Certified  School Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Experience Required:  Three years (3) of nursing experience in a health care facility, preferably working with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and/or psychiatric illnesses.  One year (1) of supervisory experience required.  Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office applications and data collecting/analyzing platforms. Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize and multi-task, to maximize efficiency.  Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Valid driver's license must be maintained.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.