School Nurse (Full time)-Mary Lynch Elementary School

Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Public Schools is seeking a School Nurse (RN) to provide direct and indirect health services to students, coordinate care, administer medications with consent, and support health education across the district.

The ideal candidate holds MA RN license, CPR certification, DOE certification eligibility or certification, and has experience in school or child health. This full-time role reports to Nursing Administration and offers a salary per the School Nurse Salary Schedule.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current valid RN license in Massachusetts.
• CPR certification required.
• DOE certification eligibility for educator category (Nurse) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to students.
• Maintain health records and coordinate health resources.
• Administer medications with parent/guardian and physician consent.
• Develop individual health care plans and coordinate with providers.
• Conduct mandated screenings (vision, hearing, scoliosis, height/weight).
• Provide emergency care and conduct home visits as needed.
• Prepare reports and notify stakeholders of health concerns.

Skills

Registered Nurse

CPR certification

Education

BSN preferred or DOE certification eligible

Massachusetts RN license

Job description

DEPARTMENT: Nursing
REPORTS TO: Principal/ Sr. Nursing Administrator
SALARY: School Nurse (RN) Salary Schedule
WORK SCHEDULE: To be arranged with the Principal and Nursing Administration of Nursing (In accordance with contract requirements).

JOB DESCRIPTION

The School Nurse is responsible for direct and indirect nursing care to enhance the wellbeing, academic success, and life-long achievements of students. The School Nurse facilitates positive student responses to normal development, promotes health and safety, intervenes with actual and potential health problems, provides case management services, and actively collaborates with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning.

Primary Functions Of The Job

• Assess and evaluates students’ health pertinent family history and home factors, counsel students, parents and school personnel about health problems and issues.
• Maintain health records, conduct required research, and evaluate school health programs.
• Coordinate health resources of school, home, community and allied health agencies/hospitals by making necessary arrangements, maintaining records, notifying and counseling students, parents/guardians and health personnel.
• Develop an individual health care plan as needed and coordinate with the other providers and school personnel. Initiate a plan of care with students and family to best meet individual needs.
• Provides emergency care for all students and staff on school premises in the event of injury or sudden illness.
• Administer prescribed and approved medications to students with parent/guardian and physician consent.
• Perform mandated screenings in vision, hearing, scoliosis, and height and weight as deemed appropriate by state and city departments of public health
• Documents pertinent information in student records in accordance with Standards of Practice and safeguards documentation utilizing HIPPA and FERPA regulations
• Conducts home visits to initiate or follow up on the health care needs of students
• Prepare regular written reports for supervisor, MDPH and other relevant agencies.
• Notify appropriate individuals, ie parents, staff, physicians of immediate and potential health related concerns.
• Participates in school health related activities as deemed appropriate for school nurse by principal/supervisor
• Provide information about health and disease prevention in cooperation with health education programs within Springfield Public Schools
• Promotes healthy programs in collaboration with coalitions, associations, CDC and Department of Public Health
• Acts as a resource in health education to students and families and refers to appropriate help agencies when necessary
• Initiate, promote, maintain and implement programs for the recognition, prevent and control of disease, including giving immunizations.
• Sport Physical clearance coverage as needed.

Key Responsibilities Of The Job

• Responsible for providing the optimum quality of health care to students
• Participates in direct and indirect nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, collaborative planning and rehabilitation
• Promotes student and family education to involve them and significant others within the school system to establish and implement health goals.
• Conducts self in professional manner as evidenced by appropriate attire, punctuality and indication of strong work ethic.
• Reports and is administratively accountable to Nursing Administration and to the building principal for provision of health services in the building

Qualifications

• Must have a current valid, license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
• A minimum of one to two years of child health, community health or other related field. Three years of responsible professional experience in school nursing or a related field preferred.
• Current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
• Must be DOE certified or certifiable by the Department of Education in educator category, Nurse, All Levels. (DOE certification eligibility currently requires a minimum of a BSN)

"If you BELIEVE, we have a place for YOU on our team! Come work for us!"

About Our District

Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts that is committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our amazing students and staff. We strive to equip each of our approximately 24,000 students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills. We are the 3rd largest district in Massachusetts. Our district has over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by both students and staff. We foster a positive and professional environment in our schools and worksites where people feel valued, respected, supported, seen and heard. Our students and staff share their ideas and perspectives, learning from and appreciating each other. We are a district that is committed to equity and excellence.

Join a team that Empowers Educators

In addition to offering competitive salaries and benefits, we provide numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities for all staff. We let our data shape the professional development of the district, therefore, it is relevant and actionable. We support our teaching staff with mentors such as instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches to work with them throughout the year in lesson planning, data analysis and management. Our district offers career advancement opportunities and is invested in “Grow our Own” and educational pipeline programs. These programs help our staff achieve a college degree or lead to certification pathways.

If there is something that you would like to know specifically about the position that you are applying for or assistance with matching your skills to a position, Carmen Molina-Figueroa will be happy to assist you at [e-mail].

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

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