School Nurse (A-4) - Pay Range: $49,972-$76,510

Newington Public Schools; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Newington Public Schools in Connecticut seeks a qualified school nurse to manage the health services program within the school community. The nurse will implement health policies, provide emergency care, conduct health screenings and deliver health education to students, parents and staff.

The role emphasizes collaboration with medical staff, school professionals, and families to promote student wellness and equitable access to health services across the district.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Nursing required.
• School nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements school health policies, first aid, and immunization programs.
• Provides health counseling to students, parents, and staff.
• Keeps accurate and comprehensive health records.
• Coordinates with medical staff for student physical exams.
• Collaborates with teachers, families and health professionals.

Skills

Nursing

Public Health Knowledge

Emergency Response

Health Counseling

Health Records

Communication Skills

Confidentiality

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor in Nursing

Job description

Workforce Diversity Statement

The Newington Public Schools is dedicated to recruiting, hiring, growing and retaining a culturally diverse workforce that represents the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community - to challenge student achievement and realize equity for all in our schools. To achieve this, we value and strive for the highest levels of:

• Family and Community Engagement;
• Culturally Relevant Organizational Practices;
• School Climate;
• Student-Centered Learning;
• Diverse Staff of Excellent Educators;
• Equitable Student Access; and Fiscal Equity

We are interested in candidates who are passionate around these values; candidates who represent the racial, ethnic, and linguistic diversity of our community; and candidates who will engage fully in our continuous improvement efforts to achieve equity for all.

Position Description

The school nurse is the health professional in the school and is responsible for carrying out the total health services program. She reports to the Senior Nurse Administrator for program implementation and to the principal of the school as a member of the school support services team. General responsibilities include: implementing school health policies, caring for emergencies and providing first aid, arranging and conducting a variety of health screening, and providing helalth counseling to students, parents and staff. The school nurse also serves a a resource perosn in the area of health education.

Essential Job Functions

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position.

• Implements school health policies, communicable disease control, first aid measures and standing orders in the school(s) assigned.
• Applies theories from nursing and the physical, behavioral, public health and social sciences to provide health counseling to students, parents, and staff, making referrals to community resources when appropriate.
• Keeps accurate and comprehensive health records.
• Determines if all pupils have complied with the state mandated immunization requirements.
• Arranges and conducts special immunization programs, when requested by the School Medical Advisor, in consultation with the Newington Director of Health.
• Arranges for and assists school doctors in giving physical examinations to students and athletes; and interprets the results to students, their parents, and school personnel when indicated.
• Assumes the responsibility for vision, hearing, posture screening and makes proper referrals on any deviations from normal.
• Cares for emergencies and sudden illnesses occurring at school and instructs others how to give staff follow-up care.
• Collaborates with other school professionals, parents and caregivers to meet the health, developmental and educational needs of students and serves as a member of interdisciplinary teams.
• Contributes to the education of students with special health care needs by assessing the client, planning and providing appropriate nursing care and evaluating identified outcomes.
• Assists students, families and the school community to achieve optimum levels of wellness through appropriately designed and delivered health education.
• Remains current with the nursing professional reading.
• Prepares health care plans for students as needed.

Additional Job Functions

• May perform additional tasks and duties as requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of health related education and public health laws, practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of school nursing.
• Strong diagnostic skills.
• Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with staff and families.
• Ability to establish and maintain complex files and record systems.
• Ability to use computer equipment and related software programs.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of information as necessary.
• Receptive to constructive criticism with self-discipline to implement recommendations for improvement.
• Apply principles of logical, critical, creative or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Demonstrate continued professional curiosity and growth.
• Remains abreast of developments and innovations in the field by reading current literature and attending professional development activities.
• Communicates high expectations of students, staff, parents/guardians and community partners.

Required Physical And Mental Effort And Environmental Conditions

(The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines, changing priorities and conditions.
• Ability to concentrate on fine detail with constant interruption.
• Ability to attend to task/function for more than 60 minutes at a time.
• Ability to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over long periods of time.
• Ability to move throughout all buildings and sites.
• Works in office setting subject to continuous interruptions.
• Exposure to video display terminals on a daily basis.
• Ability to hear normal sounds with some background noise and to communicate effectively.
• Ability to file letters, correspondence, reports, etc. in file cabinet drawers ranging from 1' to 5' from the floor.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Experience/Requirement: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor in Nursing. School nursing experience preferred.

License Or Certificate

• Current State of Connecticut registered nursing license.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task or responsibility.