Health Assistant - LPN- Benjamin Swan School

DEPARTMENT: Nursing

REPORTS TO: Principal/Nursing Supervisor

FUNDING: General Fund

SALARY: LPN - Union Salary Schedule

WORK SCHEDULE: To be arranged with the Principal and the Nursing Supervisor of Nursing(In accordance with contract requirements).

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: The Health Assistant is responsible for direct and indirect nursing care to enhance the well being academic success and life-long achievements of students. The Health Assistant facilitates positive student responses to normal development promotes health and safety intervenes with actual and potential health problems and actively collaborates with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation self-management self advocacy and learning.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Assess and evaluate students medical history including social behavioral psychological and familial concerns.
• Utilizing evidenced based practice identify need for appropriate nursing services in the school setting
• Initiate a plan of care with student and family input to best meet needs of individual student.
• Implement plan of care with consultation with school staff and community providers as necessary.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and revise plan as necessary.
• Provides emergency care for all students and staff on school premises in the event of injury or sudden illness.
• Administer prescribed and approved medication to students with parent/guardian and physician consent.
• Perform mandated screenings in vision hearing scoliosis and height and weight as deemed appropriate by state and city departments of public health
• Documents pertinent information in student records in accordance with Standards of Practice and safeguards documentation utilizing HIPPA and FERPA regulations
• Conducts home visits to initiate or follow up on the health care needs of students
• Prepare regular written reports for supervisor MDPH and other relevant agencies.
• Notify appropriate individuals ie parents staff physicians of immediate and potential health related concerns.
• Provides information about health and disease prevention in cooperation with health education programs within Springfield Public Schools
• Promotes healthy programs in collaboration with coalitions associations CDC and Department of Public Health
• Acts as a resource in health education to students and families and refers to appropriate help agencies when necessary
• Report to work as scheduled and conducts self in professional manner.
• Is a role model for other nurses and for students in SPS

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB:

1. Responsible for providing the optimum quality of health care to students
2. Participates in direct and indirect nursing care health maintenance teaching counseling collaborative planning and rehabilitation in order to:

• Assess students health status records and related health data
• Analyze and interpret recorded data and a makes informed judgments regarding nursing care as mandated by MD order and standards of practice.
• Participates in planning and implementing nursing interventions
• Responsible for knowledge of most recent advancements and current knowledge in the field.
• Collaborate cooperate and communicate with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care

1. Promotes student and family education to involve them and significant others within the school system to establish and implement health goals.
2. Conducts self in professional manner as evidenced by appropriate attire punctuality and indication of strong work ethic.
3. Reports and is administratively accountable to building nurse Nursing Supervisor and to the building principal for provision of health services in the building

EDUCATIONAL & JOB EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid and current Licensed Practical Nurse License by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• CPR and First Aid Certification by a recognized provider renewable biannually.
• A minimum of one to two years of child health community health or other relevant clinical nursing experience.

LIST ANY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• No lifting bending or twisting restrictions. Must be able to ambulate quickly and walk up four flights of stairs.

If you BELIEVE we have a place for YOU on our team! Come work for us!

About our District

Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts that is committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our amazing students and staff. We strive to equip each of our approximately 24000 students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills. We are the 3^rdlargest district in Massachusetts. Our district has over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by both students and staff. We foster a positive and professional environment in our schools and worksites where people feel valued respected supported seen and heard. Our students and staff share their ideas and perspectives learning from and appreciating each other. We are a district that is committed to equity and excellence.

Join a team that Empowers Educators

In addition to offering competitive salaries and benefits we provide numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities for all staff. We let our data shape the professional development of the district therefore it is relevant and actionable. We support our teaching staff with mentors such as instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches to work with them throughout the year in lesson planning data analysis and management. Our district offers career advancement opportunities and is invested in Grow our Own and educational pipeline programs. These programs help our staff achieve a college degree or lead to certification pathways.

If there is something that you would like to know specifically about the position that you are applying for or assistance with matching your skills to a position Carmen Molina-Figueroa will be happy to assist you at.

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions ancestry age disability or military service as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color sex gender identity religion national origin sexual orientation disability or homelessness.

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions ancestry age disability veteran status or marital status.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination including sexual harassment in any education program or activity that it operates as required by Title IX and its regulations including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator the U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights at or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie OSullivan Senior Administrator of Human Resources 1550 Main Street Springfield MA 01103 ext. 55428.

Springfield Public Schools sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX please refer to