Job Description

Schedule

Monday-Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm, Friday 8:00am-12:00pm

Start Date: 07/13/2026

End Date: 08/07/2026

Pay Rate: $40-45 per hour, based on certification

What is the opportunity?

This is an opportunity to play a critical role in supporting the health, safety, and well-being of scholars during Foundation Academies’ Summer Academy program. As the Summer School Nurse, you will be the primary healthcare provider on-site, ensuring students receive timely, high-quality care in a safe and supportive environment.

You will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on scholar readiness to learn by managing day-to-day health needs, responding to medical concerns and emergencies, and ensuring all health protocols are implemented with consistency and care. This role is ideal for a nurse who thrives in a fast-paced school environment and is committed to providing compassionate, student-centered care while maintaining strong operational and compliance standards.

What is in it for you?

• The opportunity to make a direct impact on scholar safety, wellness, and access to learning during Summer Academy
• A meaningful, student-centered nursing role in a supportive school-based environment
• Experience working within a structured educational program focused on care, compliance, and operational excellence
• The ability to build relationships with scholars, families, and school staff in a trusted healthcare role
• Hands-on experience managing pediatric and adolescent health needs in a fast-paced setting
• The opportunity to strengthen school nursing, emergency response, and care coordination skills
• A clear, mission-driven role where your work is highly visible and valued across the school community

What will you be doing?

• Providing daily nursing care and health services to scholars participating in Summer Academy
• Assessing and responding to student illnesses, injuries, and medical concerns throughout the school day
• Administering medications in accordance with physician orders, parent authorization, and school protocols
• Monitoring scholars with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, allergies, and seizures
• Responding to medical emergencies and providing first aid and emergency care as needed
• Implementing emergency response procedures and coordinating with emergency personnel when necessary
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and confidential health records, including medication logs and incident reports
• Communicating with families regarding student health concerns in a professional and timely manner
• Collaborating with school leadership to ensure scholar health and safety needs are met during programming
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and fully stocked health office environment
• Managing medical supplies and ensuring readiness of all health and emergency equipment
• Supporting health and safety planning for field trips, events, and summer activities
• Ensuring full compliance with school, district, and state health regulations and nursing standards
• Upholding confidentiality and professionalism in all student health interactions

What do we require from you?

• Active New Jersey Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Current CPR and First Aid certification required
• Experience in pediatric, school nursing, adolescent health, camp, or similar settings preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to respond effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced school environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly with documentation and compliance
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact professionally with scholars, families, and staff
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and following all health and safety regulations
• Comfort managing multiple student health needs and priorities throughout the school day
• Ability to remain calm, responsive, and solution-oriented in high-pressure situations
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate health records and medication administration logs
• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Want to join our FAmily?

We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability.

Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our students, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve.

We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Foundation Academies is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Foundation Academies prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by Foundation Academies. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.