A School Nurse provides care to school age children. Provides first aid, treats illnesses that occur at school, administers medications, and coordinates with other health care providers, including behavioral and mental health care providers. May work at a school or travel to different schools within a school district.
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 a grant-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 the DPS Unit A - Teacher's Contract for additional information and salary information. Duxbury Public Schools believes that each student's 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.
