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Richardson Olmsted

School Nurse

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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.

$65,348 / year median in Massachusetts

+13% projected growth

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School Nurse Easton Public Schools Richardson Olmsted - North Easton, Massachusetts Job Details
Job ID:
5860209
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Immediately Job Description School Nurse Responsibilities include the following: 1. Assess and evaluates students health pertinent family history and home factors, counsel students, parents and school personnel about health problems and issues. 2. Maintain health records, conduct, require research and evaluate school health programs. 3. Notify appropriate individuals of immediate and potential health related problems. 4. Coordinate health resources of school, home, community and allied health agencies/hospitals by making necessary arrangements, maintaining records, notifying and counseling students, parents/guardians and health personnel. 5. Prepares regular written reports for supervisor, MDPH and other relevant agencies 6. Develops an individual health care plan as needed and coordinates with the other providers and school personnel 7. Documents pertinent information in student records according to the Standards of Practice 8. Provides emergency care for all students/staff on school premises in the event of injury or sudden illness 9. Administrator medication to students with parent/guardian and physician consent, consistent with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Guidelines. 10. Perform site mandated screenings in vision, hearing, scoliosis, BMI, TB testing and other health related activities as deemed appropriate by state department of public health 11. Provide information about health and disease prevention in cooperation with health education programs as requested by administrators 12. Participates in school health related activities as deemed appropriate for school nurse by principal/supervisor 13. Acts as a resource in health education to students and families 14. Initiate, promote, maintain and implement programs for the recognition, prevent and control of disease. 15. Participate in 504/special education team meetings by coordinating medical evaluation, providing medical data and appropriate interpretations. 16. Collaborate with staff in school and health centers.
Position Type:
Full-time
Salary:
$56,294 to $113,359 Per Year