School Nurse
School Nurse
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28-04-2025
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Summary: The School Nurse provides skilled nursing care and management of the medical needs of students as well as medication administration. Immunization surveillance and routine health screenings are conducted annually. Routine emergency care is provided for students and staff. For students with complex medical needs the school nurse may act as a liaison for the school home and outside medical facilities. The school nurse promotes student wellness and assists in maintaining a healthy school environment. The School Nurse keeps abreast of Public Health policy and issues which may impact on the health and wellbeing of the school and community.Nursing Services:Using the nursing process collaborates with the parent/guardian and student where appropriate to develop and implement an individualized health care plan for the student:Collects information about the health and developmental status of the student his/her family in a systematic and continuous manner including health and social histories screening results physical assessment emotional status performance level and health goals;Provides emergency medical care to a nursing diagnosis and care plan with specific goals and interventions delineating nursing actions specific to student needs and coordinated with the efforts of other providers and school personnel and implements plans in a manner aimed at improving health and educational status;Provides medically prescribed interventions including medication administration (based on state regulations);Responds to child neglect or abuse issues (as required by Massachusetts statute);Monitors and assesses compliance with immunization standards as per BRCPS and DPH student response to nursing actions in order to revise the database nursing diagnoses and nursing care plan and to determine the progress made toward goal achievement; documents pertinent information in student records or confidential nursing notes;Provides first aid to injured children and staff; provides everyday care of acutely ill children; manages children with communicable diseasesAdministers CPR and responds promptly to emergencies;Conducts mandated screening and immunization surveillance referring and providing followup for students as indicated;Assumes responsibilities for inservice programs for school personnel for first aid emergency care protocols (including CPR and the use of the automatic external defibrillator) and current health issues;Collaborates with other professionals team members Participates as a team member; with parental consent when indicated shares information with other team members about children with special health care problems which affect their safety learning and growth;Acts as an advocate for the student and family when appropriate; Attends Special Education Team meetings as needed;Identifies healthrelated needs for inclusion in the individual education plan and works with schoolbased team toward the achievement of IEP related goals;Assists students families and groups to achieve optimal levels of wellness through health education and promotionOther duties as directed by the Director of Student ServicesQualifications:Bachelors of ScienceState of Massachusetts License as Registered NurseCertified in CPR/AED Licensed or eligible for DESE school nurse certification (or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment)Minimum two years of experience in pediatric or community health nursing
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