Resource School Nurse (.8FTE)

Position: Resource School Nurse (.8FTE)

Department/Location: Nashoba Regional School District

Pay: In accordance with CBA for 184 days

Organizational Scope:

Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing and working with the school based principalwith indirect report to the Superintendent as the appointing authority assists the administration and members of the educational team in providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for each student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating an optimal environment of health and well being within the school.

Case management is a collaborative process of assessment planning facilitation care coordination evaluation and advocacy to meet an individuals and familys comprehensive health needs. The Resource Nurse will work in collaboration and continuous partnership with chronically ill or high-risk students (those transitioning after a behavior health admission concussion etc.) and their family/caregiver(s) clinic/hospital/specialty providers Nashoba Regional School District and community resources. The goal is to create a team approach to care while improving attendance and academic achievement. Success in this position will lead to improved health outcomes and academic success for the managed student population.

Position Responsibilities:

1. Assists the Director of Nursing School Physician School Health Advisory Council and administration in developing a school health program.
2. Participates in the planning and implementation of goals established by the Director of Nursing and district school nurses.
3. Conducts health screenings as directed by state statutes district policies and administrative plans.
4. Provides continuous disease surveillance in the school setting.
5. Observes students on a regular basis to assess and detect individual health needs.
6. Provides direct nursing care as needed to meet the needs of the students
7. Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures from a recognized agency i.e. American Heart Association.
8. Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students and reports any discrepancies.
9. Collaborates and reports to school personnel administration physicians and agencies to ensure consistent communication and implementation of student health needs in a timely and appropriate manner.
10. Visits student homes when necessary.
11. Assumes authority in the absence of a physician for emergent care of a student or faculty member who has sustained an injury or developed a serious illness.
12. Implements district policy and state statutes on attendance exclusion and readmission with regard to infection/contagious disease as well as non-compliance with immunization requirements.
13. Actively participates in professional development programs and workshops.
14. Serves as a liaison between school personnel family community and healthcare providers to advocate for health care and promote a healthy school environment
15. Develops plans for student care based on the nursing process which includes assessment interventions and identification of outcomes and evaluation of care.
16. Provides health-related education to students and staff in individual and group settings and provides consultation to other school professionals.
17. Uses clinical judgment in providing case management services.
18. Collaborates with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation self-management self-advocacy and learning.

Job Qualfications & Physical Demand:

1. Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse licensure and a minimum of a BS or BSN degree.
2. MA DESE certification as a School NurseCurrent.
3. CPR/AED Concussion and First Aid certification.
4. Current Medication Administration and Delegation certification.
5. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Must be able to assist in the protection of students and school property assist the principal in fire and other emergency. drills as required by law and School Committee policy.

The physical requirements of this role vary based on assignment and the age of students general the position involves the ability to move throughout the classroom and school environment including standing and walking for extended periods on hard surfaces. The role may also require occasionally lifting or moving items up to 25 pounds as well as bending reaching and repositioning as needed.

Work is primarily performed in a school setting and typically involves light physical activity. The environment includes regular interaction with students and staff varying room temperatures background noise and frequent transitions or interruptions common in school settings. The position also requires the ability to use a computer and standard office equipment to support instruction and communication.

Salary in accordance with the Unit A Salary Scale The minimum and maximum salary is based on the Bachelors level scale at the prorated annual salary. Candidate review begins immediately.

Required Experience:

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