School Nurse (FT)-Van Sickle Rise Middle/High School
Company: Springfield Public Schools MA
Location: Springfield
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
WORK SCHEDULE: To be arranged with the Principal and the Nursing
Supervisor of Nursing (In accordance with contract
requirements).
DUTIES:
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 a 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 on school premises in
the event of injury or sudden illness
9. Medication administration to students with parent/guardian and
physician consent
10. Perform site mandated screenings in vision, hearing, scoliosis,
TB testing and other health related activities as deemed
appropriate by state and city departments 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, including giving
immunizations.
15. Participate in 766 Core evaluation team by coordinating medical
evaluation, providing medical data and appropriate interpretations,
provide sociological assessment and early childhood screenings as
requested.
16. Collaborate with staff at PACE and schools on student health
needs
17. Administer immunizations as needed
18. Make home visits as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must have a current valid, license to practice as a Registered
Nurse in Massachusetts.
2. Three years of professional experience in school nursing or a
related field preferred.
3. Current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
4. Must be DOE certified or certifiable by the Department of
Education in educator category, Nurse, All Levels. (DOE
certification eligibility currently requires a minimum of a
Bachelors degree)
5. Bi-lingual peferred
Reach out to Valerie Williams, the Senior Administrator of Talent
and Diversity Development at
williamsv@springfieldpublicschools.com. She will be happy to answer
any questions that you have.
Nondiscrimination Statement
The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment
on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age,
disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield
Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or
treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race,
color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, or sexual
orientation, disability or homelessness.
Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination
Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of
sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or
activities or employment. Springfield Public Schools is required by
Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not
to discrimination on the basis of sex in admission, administration
of its educational programs or activities or employment. The Senior
Administrator of Human Resources, Kathleen O'Sullivan, Springfield
Public Schools, 1550 Main St. Springfield MA, 01103, 413-787-7100,
ext. 55428, has been designated as the employee responsible for
coordinating Springfield Public Schools efforts to comply with and
carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Inquiries concerning
the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34
C.F.R. Part 106 to Springfield Public Schools may be referred to
Kathleen O'Sullivan or to U.S. Department of Education, Office for
Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-1100,
telephone 800-421-3481.
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