School Nurse

Position: School Nurse Department/Location: Luther Burbank Middle SchoolPay: In accordance with CBA scale for 185 daysOrganizational Scope: Reporting directly to the Building Principal and Nurse Leader with indirect report to the Superintendent as the appointing authority, assists the administration and members of the educational team in providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for each student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating an optimal environment of health and well being within the school.Position Responsibilities: Assists the School Nurse Leader, School Physician, School Health Advisory Council, and administration in developing a school health program.Participates in the planning and implementation of goals established by the School Nurse Leader and district school nurses.Conducts health screenings as directed by state statutes, district policies and administrative plans.Provides continuous disease surveillance in the school setting.Observes students on a regular basis to assess and detect individual health needs.Provides direct nursing care as needed to meet the needs of the students Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures from a recognized agency, i.e. American Heart Association.Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students and reports any discrepancies.Collaborates and reports to school personnel, administration, physicians, and agencies to ensure consistent communication and implementation of student health needs in a timely and appropriate manner.Visits student homes when necessary.Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for emergent care of a student or faculty member who has sustained an injury or developed a serious illness.Implements district policy and state statutes on attendance exclusion and readmission with regard to infection/contagious disease, as well as non-compliance with immunization requirements.Actively participates in professional development programs and workshops.Serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community and healthcare providers to advocate for health care and promote a healthy school environment Develops plans for student care based on the nursing process, which includes assessment, interventions, and identification of outcomes and evaluation of care.Provides health-related education to students and staff in individual and group settings and provides consultation to other school professionals.Uses clinical judgment in providing case management services.Collaborates with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy and learning.Job Qualifications & Physical Demands: Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure and a minimum of a BS or BSN degree. MA DESE certification as a School NurseCurrent CPR/AED, Concussion and First Aid certification Current Medication Administration and Delegation certificationMust have excellent communication and interpersonal skills Must be able to assist in the protection of students and school property, assist the principal in fire and other emergency drills as required by law and School Committee policyApplicants for employment are considered without regard to age, physical, mental or psychiatric disability, genetics, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status. We strongly urge all qualified candidates with diverse racial, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender background and experiences to apply.