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Registered School Nurse
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$93,212 / year median in Massachusetts
+18% projected growth
Job Description
- Assess and evaluate the students' health.
- Counsel students, parents and school personnel and plan action for eliminating, minimizing or accepting health problems.
- Assist in the identification and education of students with special health problems, which affect learning and total growth.
- Provide programs for the prevention and control of disease.
- Coordinate health services with health education and other phases of the total educational program.
- Coordinate health services with community health programs.
- Observe school facilities and recommend modifications necessary to maintain optimum health and safety for students and school personnel.
- Provide emergency care in case of injury or sudden illness.
- Provide the home assessment and health in 766 Team Evaluations upon request of the building chairperson.
- Provide information as necessary on frequently encountered health problems, such as: child neglect and abuse drug use and abuse, human nutrition and adolescent pregnancy.
- Provide required health service for school personnel.
- Attend school staff and system health program-related meetings.
- Provide for personal care needs of physically handicapped pupil as required in their educational plans.
- Provide basic health instruction to coordinate with Health Education Program as requested by classroom teachers
- A valid license to practice as a registered nurse in Massachusetts.
- Completion of a bachelor's degree in nursing or master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
- A minimum of 2 full years of employment in child health, community health, or other relevant clinical settings.
- Completion of an orientation program based on the requirements for delivery of school health services by the department of Public Health.
- Must be eligible to apply for DESE Licensure
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively with students and parents and staff
- Ability to apply for certification in school nursing with Department of Education.
- Current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation from a recognized provider.