1:1 Registered School Nurse - K-5 Functional Life Skills Program -Massabesic East

1:1 Nurse- K-5 Functional Life Skills Program

Qualifications: Must hold a current license in the State of Maine as a Registered Professional Nurse Bachelor of Science degree (four year) from an accredited institution Valid provision or professional state certificate to serve as a school nurse Completed fingerprinting in accordance with school requirements Minimum of two years nursing experience in pediatrics, community health or as a school nurse

Job Goal: To provide 1:1 daily health services to ensure the health, safety and access to educational programming per student IEP requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to create and maintain positive relations with students, school personnel, parents and citizens within scope of practice
• Ability to collaborate with the appropriate stakeholders to maintain high quality of services
• Demonstrates sound judgment and effective communication skills
• Respects and protects the confidentiality of students, staff, and families
• Provide daily adult support and observation during travel to/from school

Performance Responsibilities:

• Works as a member of the district health services team within scope of individual's training
• Understands and complies with school district policies and procedures, state statutes, and limitations
• Provides health assessments, develops and implements health plans for students
• Provides care for illness and injury to students in accordance with written protocols
• Develops an Individualized Health Plan (IHP) or Medical 504 for each student that has special health care needs requiring nursing assessment, intervention or supervision
• Educates staff regarding emergency measures required until medical help is available
• Implements the school medication policy and procedure
• Promotes control of communicable diseases through preventive immunization programs, early detection, surveillance, and reporting of contagious diseases
• Provides health information to assist students and families in making health-related decisions in the school setting
• Works effectively with individuals, public and private agencies & other community groups to assure that student health needs are being met
• May be called upon to serve as a resource person for classroom teachers on health issues or as a resource for the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team
• Prepares the budget for school health supplies and first aid kits for school settings

Legal and Ethical Duties:

• Maintains confidentiality related to all aspects of student performance and written or oral records
• Demonstrates a respect for the legal and human rights of students
• Meets and follows all laws and regulations at both the state and federal levels
• Follows health and safety procedures established by the district
• Arrives and departs punctually, notifying appropriate personnel about absences and coverage
• Demonstrates loyalty, dependability, integrity, and other ethical standards
• Follows the chain of command for various administrative procedures for student or program concerns
• Observes all RSU 57 policies and related school procedures

Terms of Employment: Salary, work year and working conditions to be established by the RSU 57 School Board. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board's policy on evaluation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: RSU 57 Massabesic School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.