School Nurse (SY26-27)

About the role

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.
• Maintains adequate and updated health records.
• Serves as medical representative to evaluations and re-evaluations, obtains and interprets medical evaluation at these meetings.

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.
• Preferred: Experience in: support services in a school setting; liaison and case management; high-risk, multi-problem children and adolescents.

Core Competencies

• Accountability for Student Achievement (II-A-1 Quality of Effort and Work, II-D-2 High Expectations, I B-2 Adjustments to Practice)
• Communicating Professional Knowledge (I-A-1 Professional Knowledge, I-A-2 Child Adolescent Development, I-A-3 Plan Development)
• Equitable & Effective Instruction (II-A-3 Meeting Diverse Needs, II-A-2. Student Engagement, II-B-1. Safe Learning Environment, II-B-2 Collaborative Learning Environment, I-D-3 Access to Knowledge)
• Cultural Proficiency (II-C-1. Respects Differences, II-C-2. Maintains Respectful Environment)
• Parent/Family Engagement (III-A-1. Parent/Family Engagement, III-B-2. Collaboration)
• Professional Reflection & Collaboration (IV-A-1. Reflective Practice, IV-C-1. Professional Collaboration, IV-C-2. Consultation)