RN - Register Nurse

Melrose Public Schools; Melrose (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Melrose Public Schools is seeking a part-time RN for Hoover Elementary School in Melrose, MA. The nurse provides nursing services, health education, and manages health records under the Health Director’s supervision.

The role involves medical interventions, medication administration, first aid, and coordination with families and school staff to support student health and safety.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts is required.
• Two years of child health or youth-focused clinical nursing preferred.
• CPR and first aid certification current.
• Ability to meet background check requirements.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services and health education in assigned school.
• Administer medications per state regulations and school policy.
• Provide first aid and care to ill students during school hours.
• Maintain health records and develop individualized health plans.
• Collaborate with health director, teachers, and families.

Skills

Massachusetts RN license

Background check

Interpersonal skills

Electronic records

Microsoft Office

School health software

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

School health software

Job description

RN - Register Nurse

Melrose Public Schools Hoover Elementary School - Melrose, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: RN- Register Nurse

Department: Health and Human Services Department

Supervisor: Health Director

Status: part time

Hourly rate is per contract

Summary: The School Nurse is responsible for providing nursing services, program management, health education, and community health planning under the supervision of the School Nursing Supervisor. School Nurses are assigned to any public school at the discretion of the Public Health Director.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive school health program consistent with the Massachusetts guidelines, regulations and statutes governing nursing and school health, and local school district policy in an assigned school
• Provides medically prescribed interventions, including medication administration (based on state regulations) and provides care to ill children on a daily basis during regular school hours.
• Provides first aid to injured children and staff during regular school hours.
• Manages children and staff with communicable disease
• Responds to frequently encountered health issues, providing crisis intervention when required; responds to child neglect or abuse issues as required by state law
• Collects information about the health status of the student and maintains comprehensive school health records
• Develops and implements individualized health care plan for students
• Organizes and implements state-mandated programs such as immunization surveillance and screening programs as well as new programs to respond to emerging health issues
• Prepares reports documenting services provided
• Collaborates with other professionals, team members and community providers in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programs and school activities
• Serves as a member of pertinent committees
• Collaborates with other professionals and parents concerning students’ issues
• May teach health related issues in classrooms
• Provide student nursing practice for area schools of nursing
• Provide customer service with tact, courtesy, sensitivity and discretion in all dealings with internal and external customers.
• Uses electronic health records software
• Advocates for the health rights of individual students as well as the student body as a whole
• Provides public health nursing for Health Department as needed.
• Provide customer service with tact, courtesy, cultural sensitivity and discretion in all dealings with customers.
• Contribute to creating a collaborative work culture that appreciates diverse perspectives and approaches matters with flexibility and cultural relevance.
• Other nursing related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
• Ability to successfully pass a background check
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited college or university
• Two years of child health, community health or other relevant clinical nursing experience with youth.
• Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid from a recognized provider.
• Certification requirements as required by the Department of Education or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of employment
• Valid Massachusetts drivers license and reliable transportation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work and communicate well with a diverse population.
• Ability to maintain timely and accurate electronic records.
• Skills in operation of appropriate equipment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products with ability to learn school health software programs.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service orientation, and the ability to work with office staff, public officials, managers, and the public using tact, proper judgment, courtesy, respect and diplomacy.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies and ensure a culturally relevant and sensitive approach.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk sit, climb, kneel, drive, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, controls and body parts and reach with hands and arms. The employee will regularly use computer keyboards and medical tools requiring hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Employees are occasionally exposed to exceptionally dirty and odoriferous environments and biologic hazards.

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories: Student Services > School Nurse

Welcome to Hoover Elementary School

Mission Statement/PhilosophyWe believe that a child's sense of wonder and joy of learning is fostered through our educational program. Every child receives high quality, well-rounded instruction that maximizes his/her academic potential and builds self-esteem. Each child learns to work independently as well as in the spirit of cooperation at our school. A child's social, emotional, and academic growth is facilitated by our highly-qualified staff of professional teachers. We believe that each child benefits from the Hoover's active partnerships with family and community.

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Mitzi Galante , Principal
• 37 Glendower Road
• Melrose, Massachusetts 02176
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]