School Nurse - Wolf Swamp Road Elementary School

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.Provide first aid to children, care for students who have suffered an injury or medical emergency 2.Dispense prescribed medications in accordance with school policy and physician orders 3.Perform medical procedures as indicated by students' physicians 4.Screen students in the areas of vision, hearing and scoliosis 5.Maintain health records 6.Maintain confidentiality in school, home, and community settings as mandated by Massachusetts Regulations 7.Performs other duties reasonably related to his/her function, as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:NONE The following information is provided pursuant to ADA requirements. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires. Strength:Light-lifting, 30 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Key:Occasionally (O)Up to 1/3 of the time Frequently (F)From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Constantly (C)2/3 of the time or more Standing: (C) Sitting: (O) Walking/Running: (C) Lifting: (F) Reaching(F) - Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Handling(F) - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise work with hand(s) Fingering (F) - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily Talking (F) Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word Hearing (C) Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air Near Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less Far Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more Color Vision (F) Ability to identify and distinguish colors Field of Vision(C) Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. These positions are performed in a school and/or field trip setting where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the jobs are performed. Noise: Level 3 - Moderate level of intensity. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year in accordance with current Longmeadow Educators Association (Unit C) and Longmeadow School Committee Agreement Longmeadow is a suburban community of Springfield, MA known for its tradition of educational excellence, collaborative teamwork, and continuous improvement. Candidates must be able to apply strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster a shared commitment to school improvement and student learning, be passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and be open to coaching and support.