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Job description
School Nurse
The School Nurse provides skilled nursing care and management of the special needs of students as well as medication administration. Immunization surveillance and routine health screenings are conducted annually. Routine emergency care is provided for students and staff. If necessary, students are referred to their primary healthcare provider for an evaluation. For students with complex medical needs, the school nurse may act as a liaison for the school, home, and outside medical facilities. As an education team member, the nurse interprets medical data and provides a health plan for student's individual education plans (I.E.P.). The school nurse promotes student wellness and assists in maintaining a healthy school environment.
Responsibilities
Provides emergency medical care to students.
Administers and/or supervises the administration of prescription medication to students.
Counsels and/or educates students in small groups or as individuals concerning medical issues.
Conducts formal and informal evaluations of medical conditions and develops accurate medical summaries on students.
Teaches mini-courses to small groups of students in Medical/Health areas relating to survival skills.
Monitors and assesses compliance with immunization standards as per BPS and DPH regulations.
Performs vision, hearing, scoliosis, dental, and other health-related screening as required by DPH or BPS school health services.
Develops and maintains contacts with medical persons or facilities who might provide direct service or consultation.
Participates in Service Team Meetings of students when medical input, interpretation, or consultation is needed.
Establishes and maintains appropriate record-keeping and reporting formats and procedures.
Conducts formal workshops and/or informal training for staff as appropriate.
Maintains adequate and updated health records.
Serves as medical representative to evaluations and re-evaluations, obtains and interprets medical evaluation at these meetings.
Core Competencies
Accountability for Student Achievement
Communicating Professional Knowledge
Equitable & Effective Instruction
Cultural Proficiency
Parent/Family Engagement
Professional Reflection & Collaboration
Qualifications Required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse.
MA State Dept. of Education School Nurse License (All Levels).
CPR & First Aid Certification.
Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice as outlined above.
Experience working with children and adolescents in public school/agency/human services setting.
Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
Qualification-Preferred
Experience in: support services in a school setting; liaison and case management; high-risk, multi-problem children and adolescents.
BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.
Terms: BTU, Group I
Please refer to the BPS website for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.
The start and end times of BPS schools vary, as do the lengths of the school day. Some BPS schools have a longer school day through the "Schedule A" Expanded Learning Time (ELT) agreement.
The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, natural or protective hairstyle, military status, immigration status, English language proficiency, or any other factor prohibited by law in its programs and activities. BPS does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to work or learn. If you require an accommodation pursuant to the ADA for the application process, please contact the Accommodations Unit at
Worksite address
boston, MA, 02298, US
Who can apply
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