School Nurse - Shapleigh Memorial School

Qualifications

• Must hold a current license in the State of Maine as a Registered Professional Nurse
• Bachelor of Science degree (four-year) from an accredited institution
• Valid provisional or professional state certificate to serve as a school nurse
• Completed fingerprinting in accordance with school requirements
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience in pediatrics, community health, or as a school nurse
• Holds current BLS certification

Essential Functions

• Ability to create and maintain positive relationships with students, school personnel, parents, and citizens within scope of practice
• Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to maintain high-quality services
• Demonstrates sound judgment and effective communication skills
• Respects and protects the confidentiality of students, staff, and families

Performance Responsibilities

• Works as a member of the district health services team within the scope of individual training
• Understands and complies with school district policies and procedures, state statutes, and limitations
• Provides health assessments; develops and implements health plans for students
• Provides care for illness and injury to students in accordance with written protocols
• Follows standard health practices for school settings as listed by the School Health Manual and Maine Department of Education
• Develops an Individualized Health Plan (IHP) or Medical 504 for each student with special health care needs requiring nursing assessment, intervention, or supervision
• Edits health information to assist students and families in making health-related decisions in the school setting
• Participates in health aspects of kindergarten pre-registration (if appropriate)
• Participates in medical clearances (physicals, allergies, previous medical conditions, etc.) (if appropriate)
• Serves as a health liaison between school, home, and the community
• Works effectively with individuals, public and private agencies, and other community groups to ensure student health needs are met
• Ensures that necessary and appropriate medical/health-related resources are available to all persons responsible for providing health care before a child is placed in the classroom
• May be called upon to serve as a resource person for classroom teachers on health issues or as a resource for the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team
• Upon request, the nurse will incorporate the care plan into the IEP
• May be responsible for case management of Medical 504s, as appropriate
• Prepares the budget for school health supplies and first aid kits for school settings
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Legal and Ethical Duties

• Maintains confidentiality related to all aspects of student performance and written or oral records
• Demonstrates respect for the legal and human rights of students
• Mets and follows all laws and regulations at both the state and federal levels
• Follows health and safety procedures established by the district
• Arrives and departs punctually, notifying appropriate personnel about absences and coverage
• Demonstrates loyalty, dependability, integrity, and other ethical standards
• Follows the chain of command for various administrative procedures for student or program concerns
• Observes all RSU 57 policies and related school procedures

Evaluation

• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board's policy on evaluation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• RSU 57 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.