School Nurse
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Job Description
School Nurse
Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission vision and core values.
Mission The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.
Vision Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners Lynn Public Schools commits to supportingthe intellectual vocational academic and socialemotional successof all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity excellence and innovation the district serves 17193 students across 28 schools.
Core Values The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world we are equally committed to:
- Inclusiveness
- Shared responsibility
- Collaborative relationships
- High expectations
- Inspiring lifelong learning
JOB GOAL: Develop implement and manage health services for the school population.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
- A Bachelors degree in nursing Masters degree preferred
- Certified by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a school nurse or able to meet the requirements for licensure
- Two years experience in child health community health or other relevant clinical nursing settings
- Certification in American Heart Association or Red Cross CPR/AED
- Ability to provide emergency care/assessment
- Knowledge of professional and legal requirements
- Human relations skills
- Organizational/administrative skills
- Knowledge of child growth and development
- Ability to effectively use local resources
- Techniques in health counseling/guidance
- Ability to deliverstudent/staff/parent presentations
- Strong district lens regarding EL curriculum and equity
- Knowledge of current education legislation/regulations
- Ability to work effectively with teachers support staff and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
- Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders
- Experience in an urban district/setting preferred
- Basic computer skills including data entry and wordprocessing
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assess and treat illness manage chronic disease
- Provide emergency care
- Develop and implement individualized health care plans for students requiring nursing services on IEPs and 504s
- Administer medication and immunizations
- Assure student health requirements are uptodate
- Complete health screenings
- Maintain student health records and computer records
- Provide support and referral resources for children and their families
- Work with the school physician
- Prepare regular written reports for school officials and DPH
- Any other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor
REPORTS TO: Director of School Nurses
Work Year 10monthposition
Salary As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and AFSCME Council 93 Local 3147A
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a preemployment physical including a drug test National fingerprintbased Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.
NonDiscrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch.76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.
Employment Type
Full-Time
