School Nurse

School NursePosition Function and Purpose: Enhance the educational process by removing health barriers to learning through planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating health services in a specific school(s) assignment. Promote the health of the student body, staff, and school community.Pay: per the Windham Federation of School Nurses contract.Accountability: Reports dually to health services nursing supervisor and building principal per the WFSN contract.Qualifications:Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of ConnecticutCurrent BLS certification or willing to obtainGraduate of an accredited school of NursingProficient computer skills: word processing, e-mail, and data entry into software platformsMinimum of 1 year of RN experiencePreferred: Bachelor of Science degree in NursingMajor Responsibilities:Establish and maintain the school health office to deliver comprehensive school health services according to School Nursing Standards of Practice, the state nurse practice act, and departmental procedures and protocols.Provide case management of students with special healthcare needs, including administration of medications and special procedures according to medical orders.Develop and train need-to-know school staff on Emergency Action Plans for students with potentially life-threatening conditions.Provide episodic and emergency health care to ill or injured studentsMaintain communicable disease prevention and control measures in accordance with state regulations, local health department protocols, district policies, and departmental protocol.Report communicable disease outbreaks to the district medical advisor, nurse supervisor, and, if applicable, the local health department.Manage student immunization compliance.Conduct state-mandated health and developmental screening.Participate in Child Find.Serve as a member of the interprofessional student support teamDevelop and implement individualized health goals and interventions for students receiving special education services or Section 504 Plan accommodations.In collaboration with building administrator, organize and manage building medical emergency response team.Communicate with students, families, and staff in a culturally sensitive manner.Document all student health information in the electronic health record according to department guidelines and procedures.Maintain student confidentiality and privacy according to HIPAA and FERPA.Days: Monday FridayWindham is an equal opportunity employer.