Substitute School Nurse (Per Diem)

Learning Prep School in Newton, MA is hiring Substitute School Nurses (RN) to join our School Nursing team for the 2023-2024 School Year. This is a Per Diem position - we would contact Substitute School Nurses as needed to fill in for absences in our School Nursing office. Our school hours are Monday-Friday from 7:30am-3:15pm though our needs may vary on a given day.Per Diem Employee Benefits Include:

• Free Breakfast, Lunch, and on-site Parking
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Discretionary Employer Match (currently 3%)
• Employer Paid EAP benefits (Employee Assistance Program) available for

All applicants should submit a resume to be consideredQualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse License required
• 3+ years experience with pediatric learning disabilities/special needs preferred

Reports to: Chief Operating OfficerJob Goal: Provide the services of a School Nurse as established by school policies, procedures, and protocols, and by local, state, and national regulations and statutesResponsibilities:

• Provides preventative health services to facilitate the students optimal physical, mental, emotional, and social growth and development.
• Provides assessment, first aid, and health care for students, staff and day care students, in case of injury or illness as needed.
• Provides medically prescribed treatment to students, including prescription medication administration (per LPS policy and Massachusetts state regulations) as needed
• Communicates with parents regarding health concerns, requiring follow-up, monitoring, evaluation and/or treatment
• Maintains comprehensive school health records, including daily visit entries into computer, accident reports and individual health visits when providing health care.
• Follows LPS healthcare policies/procedures regarding obtaining medication orders from licensed prescribers with parental consent at the beginning of each school year.
• Authorize exclusion and admission of students with infections and/or contagious diseases.
• Maintain professional competencies through continuing education (CPR, First Aid) and maintenance of nursing credentials.
• Works collaboratively with the schools consulting physicians
• Consult with appropriate staff as necessary

Note: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principle functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.About Learning Prep: Located in West Newton, Learning Prep School is an innovative and unique non-profit school for students with significant and diverse language and learning challenges. Our students face a broad range of learning disabilities, including language-based, nonverbal and executive functioning difficulties. Understanding that language skills are the basis for all learning, LPS's unique curriculum integrates the teaching of language skills in all subjects. LPS strives to provide specialized instruction in an inspiring, warm, supportive and emotionally safe environment.To learn more about our unique school for students with language-based learning disabilities please visit our website www.learningprep.orgLPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Direct Applicants OnlyNo Recruiters, Please