School Nurse (float) (2)

Berkshirejobs; North Adams, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

North Adams Public Schools District is seeking a School Nurse for the school year to support student health and well-being. The role will float based on schedule and need, with five days per week and hours aligned to the school hours of operation.

Salary is determined by the NAPS school nurse salary grid, considering prior experience and education. The position requires CPR certification and ability to provide first aid and nursing services within a school setting.

Qualifications

• Must follow school health policies and CPR certification.
• Maintain up-to-date health records for students.
• Provide health counseling to students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing school health program with health committee and administrators.
• Conduct immunization, physical examinations and screenings as directed.
• Observe students to detect health needs and instruct staff on screenings.
• Maintain health records and collaborate with families and health providers.
• Provide first aid, respond to emergencies, and follow district health protocols.
• Administer prescribed and over-the-counter medications per school policy.
• Participate in in-service training and maintain sanitary health standards.

Skills

Health counseling

First aid

Communication skills

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Job description

Seeking a School Nurse for the North Adams Public Schools District. (will float based on schedule and need) This position is for the school year only. The hours per day are based on the school hours of operation. Days per week=5. The salary for this position is based on the NAPS school nurse salary grid with consideration of prior experience and educational attainment. Ranging from $40,297 to $62,515 Per Year

Job Goal: To Provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each student by minimizing absence due to illness and create a climate of health and well-being in the schools.

Supervision: Reports to the Building Principal and the Director of Student Support Services.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assists School Nurse Leader, school health committee and administrators in developing school health program.
• Participates in work of health curriculum committees.
• Conducts school programs of immunization, physical examinations and sight and hearing testing as directed by the School Nurse Leader.
• Observe students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Instructs teachers on screening students for health related deficits.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
• Collaborates with parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics and other state and federal agencies on student health matters as directed by the School Nurse Leader.
• Assesses family history and home situations.
• Assumes authority in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
• Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
• Make recommendations to the School Nurse Leader on health needs of individual students including assessment and evaluation and the degree of significance of health problems on student educational progress
• Implements District Protocol on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases. Provides programs for the prevention and control of disease. Screens all new students to ensure compliance with immunization laws and makes recommendations for exclusion of student for lack of compliance to school administration.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Assist school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in the schools.
• Provide health counseling and education with students and school personnel. Such activities include in-service programs, individual and group counseling, classroom presentations of current health issues and promotion of health prevention program activities.
• Maintains certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
• Provides direction and assistance to substitute school nurses
• Performs technical nursing services as prescribed by a physician and necessary to maintain medically fragile children in the school setting.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of and ability to administer medications appropriately in keeping with the school policy/protocol on administration of medication in the school.
• Participates in team evaluations and conferences on all children with medical problems as well as collaborates to develop individualized health care plans.
• Completes accident reports and maintains a log of health room activities.
• Administers prescribed and OTC medication to students.
• Any other related duties as may be assigned by Administration.

The Committee's policy of nondiscrimination will extend to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with whom it does business; No person shall be excluded from or discriminated against in admission to a public school of any town or in obtaining the advantages, privileges, and courses of study of such public school on account of age, race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.