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Job description
Floating School Nurse
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:
Professional issues in school nursing
School and community health
Communicable disease control
Growth & development
Health assessment
Special health conditions
Injury prevention & emergency care
Health counseling, health education and promotion
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
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.
Worksite address
duxbury, MA, 02332, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.