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SCHOOL NURSE

Employer
Wilmington Public Schools
Location
Wilmington, MA, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Support Staff, School Nurse
Job Description

•Assess and evaluate student's health, and the degree of significance of health problems on student educational progress.
•Utilize effective techniques to counsel students, parents and school personnel and plan action for eliminating, minimizing or accepting health problems.
•Assume a leadership role in the identification of students with health needs that interfere with learning
•Provide programs for the prevention and control of disease.
•Coordinate health services with other health disciplines in order to fulfill a total health education program.
•Coordinate health services with community health programs.
•Observe school facilities and recommends modifications necessary to maintain optimum health and safety of students and school personnel.
•Respond to frequently encountered health and social problems:
Child abuse and neglect
Alcohol and other drug use
Nutrition problems and eating disorders
Teen pregnancy
•Collaborate/cooperate with community providers and state agencies to meet the health and social service needs of students.
•Organize, carry out and report on mandated health screening programs and makes appropriate referrals and follow-up on vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening failures.
•Is a resource to the student, parent, principal and teachers in matters pertaining to health.
•Demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to administer medications appropriately, in keeping with school policy on administration of medication in the school.
•Assess family history and home situations which may affect a student's health via home visits when necessary.
•Complete home assessments for special education evaluations. Participates in team evaluations and conferences on all children with medical problems (IEP/504).
•Maintain an accurate electronic health record on each student.
•Document first aid and illness care provided to staff and students. Completes accident reports, and maintains a log of health room activity.
•Screen all new students to ensure compliance with immunization laws, and makes recommendations for exclusion of students for lack of compliance to school administration.
•Recommend exclusion and monitors readmission to school for students with infectious or communicable diseases.
•Maintain medical supplies and equipment in an appropriate location in the school.
•Other nursing duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1

Equal Opportunity Employer
Notice of Non-Discrimination
All educational and non-academic programs, activities and employment opportunities at Wilmington Public Schools are offered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, age and/or disability, and any other class or characteristic protected by law.

Job Requirements

DEGREE REQUIRED: •Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university EXPERIENCE PREFERRED: •2 years of experience in pediatrics, community health or related field •Some experience in supervision, and/or leadership preferred •Experience with students in a school setting ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: •Must hold a valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Licensing as a School Nurse •CPR certification and malpractice insurance
  • Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required


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    Contact Information

    Rebecca Brown, Coordinator of Nursing Services
    159 Church Street
    Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887
    Phone: 978-694-6060
    Fax: 978-694-6074
    Email: rebecca.brown@wpsk12.com

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