Registered School Nurse

Job Title

School Nurse

Responsibilities

The school nurse should be prepared to:

• Assess and evaluate the students' health.
• Counsel students, parents and school personnel and plan action for eliminating, minimizing or accepting health problems.
• Assist in the identification and education of students with special health problems, which affect learning and total growth.
• Provide programs for the prevention and control of disease.
• Coordinate health services with health education and other phases of the total educational program.
• Coordinate health services with community health programs.
• Observe school facilities and recommend modifications necessary to maintain optimum health and safety for students and school personnel.
• Provide emergency care in case of injury or sudden illness.
• Provide the home assessment and health in 766 Team Evaluations upon request of the building chairperson.
• Provide information as necessary on frequently encountered health problems, such as: child neglect and abuse drug use and abuse, human nutrition and adolescent pregnancy.
• Provide required health service for school personnel.
• Attend school staff and system health program-related meetings.
• Provide for personal care needs of physically handicapped pupil as required in their educational plans.
• Provide basic health instruction to coordinate with Health Education Program as requested by classroom teachers.

Qualifications

-A valid license to practice as a registered nurse in Massachusetts.

-Completion of a bachelor's degree in nursing or master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution.

-A minimum of 2 full years of employment in child health, community health, or other relevant clinical settings.

-Completion of an orientation program based on the requirements for delivery of school health services by the department of Public Health.

-Must be eligible to apply for DESE Licensure.

-Ability to communicate and interact effectively with students and parents and staff.

-Ability to apply for certification in school nursing with Department of Education.

-Current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation from a recognized provider.