Statement of Duties:
- Promote and maintain optimal physical and emotional health of students
- Provide first aid and emergency care in injury or illness to school population as documented in “Standing Orders for First Aid in School”
- Notify parents of illness and accidents, which occur during school hours and fill out appropriate accidents form
- Monitor safety in school buildings and playgrounds and school cafeteria for food service and handling
- Complete a medical needs list of students in the building and supply copies to appropriate personnel i.e. administration, physical education and appropriate teaching staff
- Administer immunizations required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for school attendance and help nurses in other schools as necessary
- Keep daily log of students seen in health room
- Maintain health records and document pertinent information
- Supervise and administer prescribed medication and treatment during school hours
- Inform teachers and staff regarding medical issues that may affect them
- Act as a health resource person, have knowledge of community resources, and appropriate referrals
- Maintain Health Room and assigned equipment and supplies
- Assist in investigation of communicable disease within the community and participate in any needed clinics
- Counsel students and supervise treatments of individuals with specific health needs i.e.; child neglect and abuse, drug use and abuse, nutrition and teen pregnancy
- Make home visits and follow up if necessary
Perform all duties associated with COVID testing for students in school
Nurse may be assigned to duties (see following descriptions A & B) as directed by the Nurse Leader:
A) Classroom Nurse:
- Independently works as a Classroom Nurse
- Assess and supervise medical needs of special education students in classrooms within the school district
- Observe students and detect health needs
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physician
- Treatments may include g-tube feedings, suctioning, positioning and other duties as collaborated with staff
- Update and create nursing care plan for each student in the class
- Document treatments on student’s health record and communication book as needed
- Communicate with parents and staff in the event of injury or illness, assess student upon readmission to school after contagious illness
- Administer first aid as needed to the students in the two classrooms
- The nurse must be able to function independently, prioritize, and have good organizational skills and be able to multitask
- Maintain confidentiality of student’s medical issues
- Nurse should have knowledge base of building nurse assignment in the event assistance is needed
B) 1:1 Nurse:
- Independently function as a 1:1 School Nurse
- Meet assigned student as home and ride the bus to school spend the day with the student
- Observe student and detect health needs
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physician
- Treatments may include g-tube feedings, feeding suctioning, positioning, range of motion exercises as collaborated with staff
- Help with activities within the classroom
- Toileting and changing as needed when assisting a student
- Assist with parent conferences and be a liaison between parents, staff and physician
- Update and create nursing care plan for student
- Document treatments on student’s health record and communication book as needed
- Communicate with parents and staff in the event of injury or illness, assess student upon readmission to school after contagious illness
- Submit medical forms for core evaluation and work with core team to set and maintain individual care plans and recommendations for individual students
- Maintain confidentiality of student’s medical issues
- Nurse should have knowledge base of building nurse assignment in the event assistant is needed
Qualifications:
- Applicant must possess a current, valid Registered Nurse License issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
- ConTest certification through the Massachusetts Human Resources Division is/will be required (status of ConTest program to be determined).
- Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a School Nurse.
Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority: Reports to the building Principal, Executive Director of Pupil Personnel Services and/or Program Coordinator.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $46.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person