School Nurse Teacher 1 Year Only - Hanaford Elementary School

East Greenwich School Department is seeking applications for a 1 Year Only School Nurse Teacher. Role and Responsibilities: Identifies students' health needs, implements services, and evaluates plan of care. Collaborates with students and their families, educators, and health care providers to enhance student wellness. Provides for state-mandated screening programs, including vision, hearing, dental, and scoliosis. Maintains individual student health records, including electronic methods. Supports mandated immunization protocol form the R.I. Department of Health. Specific tasks include: medication administration, first aid, emergency treatment, daily medical log maintenance, medical exclusion, and daily medical tasks such as diabetes pumps, g-tubes, etc. Knowledge of practices and procedures about the Nurse Practice Act and state-level regulations. Ensures compliance with current laws and communication of changes. Resource for student advocacy about statutes at a building level. Assist in district health policy writing. Ensures compliance with district RIDOH vaccination and dental reporting. Assists with the collection of data and compiles accurate and complete health reports as required by the school system and state agencies for their respective building. All other duties assigned by the Superintendent or Principal. Education and Experience Must hold a Rhode Island Department of Education Certificate as All Grades School Nurse Teacher, Grades PK-12 and be CPR certified Must hold a Rhode Island Department of Health Registered Nursing license At least 3 years of relevant experience preferred Bachelor's degree Tools & Equipment Used The individual should be familiar with the operation of standard office equipment including, but not limit to, personal computers, and spreadsheet, Microsoft Office, Aspen and Google. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is: frequently required to sit, talk, and hear; frequently required use of hands to operate, find, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; occasionally required to stand or walk; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds; Vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus Physical Environment/Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, and which are normally found in an office setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet. Selection Guidelines Formal application, initial screening, rating of education and experience, oral interview(s), and reference and background checks are required. Summary The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related to or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.