Position Type:
District-Wide Early Hiring Pool

Date Posted:
12/16/2021

Location:
Human Resources

TITLE: District-Wide Early Contract Hiring Pool (SY22-23): PK-12 Nurse

Job ID: 4682

This job posting is for all individuals interested in PK-12 Nurse positions in the Providence Public Schools in the 2022-2023 school year. By submitting your application to this posting, you will be pre-screened by our Human Resources team and have the opportunity to interview with school-based leaders and district hiring managers. Those who are selected as priority candidates will receive an early hiring contract, contingent on completion of licensure and background check requirements, and will be guaranteed a position in SY22-23. Candidates who receive an Early Hiring Contract must also apply to school-based positions for which they are interested and eligible once they are posted in early March.

By applying to this position, you are demonstrating a commitment to PPSD and to our students, and your application materials will be available to all school leaders who have openings for the upcoming school year. This will enable school leaders to reach out to interested candidates prior to the official district posting of jobs in March 2022.

Who We Are

• The Providence Public School District (PPSD) serves approximately 22,000 students attending our 37 schools. PPSD employs more than 3,200 professionals who work in and provide support to our schools, which include 21 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 9 high schools and 2 public district charter schools. Of our employees, approximately 2,000 are educators, and more than 600 others directly support students and families in our schools.Our schools are diverse learning communities. Approximately 68% of our students are Latinx, 15% Black, 6.5% White, 4% Asian, 5.5% Multi-racial and 1% Native American. Approximately 31% of students are multilingual learners, and about 16% of students receive special education services. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin.

Job Description

Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor, teaches and instructs students in academic subject matter, social, emotional, behavioral, and educational skill areas.

Additionally School Nurse teachers will:

• be academic advocates for their students advising, mentoring and modeling appropriate habits of mind and deeduse best practices in teachingcreate a personalized, rigorous, socially engaging school environment that will meet the needs of all studentsembrace partnerships with community organizations and parents to share in the efforts to meet and exceed national and local standardsparticipate in all district and school-based professional developmentengage in all district-driven curricular and other initiatives as defined by the Providence School Departmentfollow all relevant School Board Policy

Roles & Responsibilities

• Be knowledgeable and implement the School Health Program according to the Rules and Regulations of the RI Dept. of Health.Administer first aid care for medical emergencies.Assists physicians for all health examinations conducted in the school setting, also responsible for preliminary tests before physical examination i.e., height, weight, and blood pressure.Responsible for all screenings as mandated by state law.Follow-up on all defects i.e., hearing, vision failures.Responsible for follow-up on all incidents and/or accidents that occur in the school until recovery is apparent.Counseling and Home Visits.Collaborate with physicians and health agencies as it relates to student health information.Serves as a member of the Crisis Team at the school level.To maintain optimal health and well being of students.Increase knowledge of students and promote motivation so that students can make responsible decisions regarding health and lifestyle.Keeps a daily log of all illnesses and accidents.Prepare monthly reports for health administration.Serves as a consultant/resource to the principal, parents, teachers, students and outside agencies.Assists with the planning and execution of the various immunization programs.Provides in-service education for school personnel.Establish channels of communication among school staff to assure referrals of follow-up on pupil health problems.Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by administration.Embrace diversity in the health office.Affect changes in nurse/student relationships.Participate in shared decision making.Be available as needed to assist students before and after school.Cover for medications and emergencies for an absent School Nurse-Teacher that you are assigned to and/or whenever necessary.

Salary Rate Range
Teacher Salary Scale

RIDE Requirements
PK-12 Nurse

ESL Preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• BA from an accredited school nursing.Current license to practice as a registered nurse.Successful experience as a registered nurse for a minimum of 5 years in a hospital setting.CPR/AED/First Aid CertifiedYou must complete the new hire compliance training prior to your first day of employment