Floating School Nurse (.4 FTE)

Duxbury, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Duxbury Public Schools is seeking exceptional candidates to apply for the position of Floating School Nurse (.4 FTE). The position is based at the Alden School but requires travel between all 4 schools. This is agrant-funded position and employment is subject to funding availability and renewal.

Qualifications:

Must have a current Massachusetts license to practice as a Registered Nurse
Hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing
School Nurse Certification from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
A minimum of two years of supervised nursing experience in community health or child health prior to entry into school nursing practice
Maintains certification in CPR/AED and First Aid from a recognized provider e.g. American Heart Association.
Demonstrates current knowledge in such areas as

(a) professional issues in school nursing
(b) school and community health
(c) communicable disease control
(d) growth & development
(e) health assessment
(f) special health conditions
(g) injury prevention & emergency care
(h) health counseling health education and promotion
(i) current adolescent issues

Responsibilities

The School Nurse is responsible for developing implementing and managing a school health program for a school population as defined by the school district. Responsibilities include:

Program management
Nursing services
Collaboration with district nursing staff instructional staff and administration
Health education community health planning and professional practice
Establishes and manages a comprehensive school health program consistent with the Massachusetts guidelines regulations and statutes governing nursing school health and local school district policy
Consults with the Nurse Leader to establish review and revise policies procedures and specific programs for comprehensive school health education and services
Works with others to develop needs assessment and data collection procedures; e.g. I.E.P.s 504 Plans & Individual Health Plan (IHP)
Provides orientation and training of staff as needed to comply with the Nurse Practice Act and other relevant statutes and regulations relating to school health
Organizes and implements state-mandated programs such as immunization surveillance and screening programs
Develops and communicates emergency care and injury response plans to appropriate school personnel and students
Collaborates with school administrators and personnel in assessing and improving the social and emotional climate of students and faculty thereby involving them in maintaining a healthful school environment
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

Please refer to theDPS Unit A - Teachers Contractfor additional information and salary information.

Duxbury Public Schools believes that each students unique identity must be affirmed in order to support a welcoming school-community that engages and empowers all learners.We are committed to the long term work of dismantling systems of inequity in our community to provide obstacle free access to education and 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.

Required Experience:

Qualifications:

Must have a current Massachusetts license to practice as a Registered Nurse
Hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing
School Nurse Certification from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
A minimum of two years of supervised nursing experience in community health or child health prior to entry into school nursing practice
Maintains certification in CPR/AED and First Aid from a recognized provider e.g. American Heart Association.
Demonstrates current knowledge in such areas as

(a) professional issues in school nursing
(b) school and community health
(c) communicable disease control
(d) growth & development
(e) health assessment
(f) special health conditions
(g) injury prevention & emergency care
(h) health counseling health education and promotion
(i) current adolescent issues

Responsibilities

The School Nurse is responsible for developing implementing and managing a school health program for a school population as defined by the school district. Responsibilities include:

Program management
Nursing services
Collaboration with district nursing staff instructional staff and administration
Health education community health planning and professional practice
Establishes and manages a comprehensive school health program consistent with the Massachusetts guidelines regulations and statutes governing nursing school health and local school district policy
Consults with the Nurse Leader to establish review and revise policies procedures and specific programs for comprehensive school health education and services
Works with others to develop needs assessment and data collection procedures; e.g. I.E.P.s 504 Plans & Individual Health Plan (IHP)
Provides orientation and training of staff as needed to comply with the Nurse Practice Act and other relevant statutes and regulations relating to school health
Organizes and implements state-mandated programs such as immunization surveillance and screening programs
Develops and communicates emergency care and injury response plans to appropriate school personnel and students
Collaborates with school administrators and personnel in assessing and improving the social and emotional climate of students and faculty thereby involving them in maintaining a healthful school environment
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

Please refer to theDPS Unit A - Teachers Contractfor additional information and salary information.

Required Experience: