Extended Day Program Nurse SY 24-25
Extended Day Program Nurse SY 24-25
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Position:Extended Day Nurse
Location:Cunniff Hosmer and Lowell Elementary Schools in Watertown MA
Reports to:Director of Community Education
Department:Community Education
Schedule:Minimum of 2 days/week 2:156:00 PM daily Preference for 35 days/week 2:156:00 PM. Additional hours on district elementary early release days 12:006:00 PM.
Pay Rate:$42.00 per hour
Summary:
Watertown Community Education is a selfsustaining program of the Watertown Public Schools that provides quality enrichment programs and courses for children adults and families.
Watertown Community Education is currently hiring for various open positions supporting the Extended Day Programs at the Cunniff Hosmer and Lowell schools. The Extended Day Program provides a safe nurturing environment after school for children in kindergarten through Grade 5 from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM daily. Activities are provided that challenge each child to explore discover create and grow.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing services to students in grades PreK through 5 during the Extended Day Program
- Communicate with families regarding student illnesses symptoms injuries and care given.
- Ensure student health plans including but not limited to allergy plans asthma action plans seizure action plans etc. are uptodate for all students and followed during Extended Day Program hours as appropriate/applicable.
- Ensure any emergency medications including but not limited to EpiPens inhalers and Diastat are current onsite and accessible to program staff and administrators as needed.
- Assist students with personal care tasks as needed which may include but are not limited to toileting diapering feeding etc.
- Maintain logs of care administered and complete other forms and documentation as required by the District.
- Attend field trips as needed.
- Flexibility to change school locations as needed throughout the year to ensure we have adequate nurse coverage where the greatest student need is.
- Other duties as assigned by the Extended Day Program Extended Day Site Coordinator and/or Assistant Director or Director of Community Education
Professional Commitment:
The Extended Day Nurse is required to work a minimum of 2 days per week. 35 day per week schedules are preferred. The Extended Day Program Support Assistant is required to attend the following periodic meetings:
- Monthly or asneeded meetings with the Extended Day Site Coordinator and/or Community Education Assistant Director and/or Director.
- Attend annual mandatory program orientation and training days.
Qualifications:
- BSN or RN license is strongly preferred
- Experience as a school nurse preferred: preference will be given to candidates with pediatric expertise and experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience with Type 1 Diabetes care and monitoring and insulin management
Annual Professional Development Requirement:
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Monthly Community Education Meetings
Equal Opportunity EmployerWatertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Employment Type
Hourly
