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SalaryANTICIPATED OPENING
Salary: RN $30.00 per hour
RN DESE Certified $40.00 per hour
Organizational Relationship
or Line of Authority:
Directly responsible to the Supervisor of Health & Nursing Services, the Principal in all matters related to the building and Superintendent of Schools and or his/her designee
Statement of Duties:
- Promote and maintain optimal physical and emotional health of students.
- Provide emergency care and first aid in cases of injury and sudden illness.
- Maintain health records and document pertinent information.
- Maintain confidentiality of student’s medical issues.
- Review medical records for students
- Notify parents of illnesses and accidents, which occur during school hours and fill out appropriate accident forms.
- Administer medications and treatments prescribed by Doctor as necessary. Treatments may include but is not limited to: g-tube feedings, suctioning, and positioning.
- Assess and evaluate the students’ health as necessary.
- Assess pertinent family history and home situation factors.
- Inform teachers and staff regarding medical issues that may affect them.
- Is a member of the Building Crisis Response Team
- Counsel students, parents, and school personnel, and plan action for eliminating, minimizing, or accepting health problems.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of two (2) years full time or equivalent part time paid experience as a registered nurse in a recognized public school or public health agency.
- Bilingual Preferred.
- Must possess a current, valid Registered Nurse License issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration.
- Licensed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a School Nurse- Preferred
- Must be CPR certified.
- Knowledge of present-day public health nursing practice including its underlying principles and techniques.
- Must be able to function independently, prioritize, have good organization skills and be able to multitask.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to move in and out of office, classrooms, buildings, and up and down stairs. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Strength to lift and/or carry materials/items/persons weighing up to 75 pounds with assistance as the students may need positioning.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
