School Nurse (.60 FTE) Wilmington Public Schools - 3.8 Wilmington, MA Job Details Part-time 13 hours ago Qualifications Nursing policy compliance Incident reporting compliance Patient follow-up care Patient progress tracking Disease surveillance programs Infectious diseases (public health) Caregiving documentation requirements Hearing screenings Abuse and neglect policy adherence Interdisciplinary collaboration in health services social work Family collaboration in education Student record keeping Community resource utilization for student support Mid-level Community resource coordination in health services social work Diagnostic evaluation Support services coordination in school social work Vaccination program implementation Initial patient assessment Patient history taking Implementing health screening services Collaboration with other professionals for student support Student health and wellness program administration Care coordination meetings experience Health record tracking Parent communication in school administration Public health nutrition counseling Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Patient progress monitoring Home health Full Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

Assess and evaluate student's health, and the degree of significance of health problems on student educational progress. Utilize effective techniques to counsel students, parents and school personnel and plan action for eliminating, minimizing or accepting health problems. Assume a leadership role in the identification of students with health needs that interfere with learning Provide programs for the prevention and control of disease. Coordinate health services with other health disciplines in order to fulfill a total health education program. Coordinate health services with community health programs. Observe school facilities and recommends modifications necessary to maintain optimum health and safety of students and school personnel. Respond to frequently encountered health and social problems: Child abuse and neglect Alcohol and other drug use Nutrition problems and eating disorders Teen pregnancy Collaborate/cooperate with community providers and state agencies to meet the health and social service needs of students. Organize, carry out and report on mandated health screening programs and makes appropriate referrals and follow-up on vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening failures. Is a resource to the student, parent, principal and teachers in matters pertaining to health. Demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to administer medications appropriately, in keeping with school policy on administration of medication in the school. Assess family history and home situations which may affect a students health via home visits when necessary. Complete home evaluations for special education TEAM evaluations. Participates in team evaluations and conferences on all children with medical problems. Maintain an accurate health record on each student. Document First Aid and illness care provided to staff and students. Completes accident reports and maintains a log of health room activity. Screen all new students to ensure compliance with immunization laws and makes recommendations for exclusion of students for lack of compliance to school administration. Recommend exclusion and monitors readmission to school for students with infectious or communicable diseases. Maintain First Aid supplies and equipment in an appropriate location in the school Other nursing duties as assigned.

Monday - Friday, 9am - 1pm