SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL HEALTH NURSE

Substitute School Nurse
The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.
We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.
Job Title - Substitute School Nurse - Location - District Wide
Reports To - School Nurse Director Of Nursing Building Principal - Work days/FTE - n/a
School nursing is a dynamic discipline embracing a variety of functions which fall under the broad categories of health assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Ability to relate to children at the required level.
Ability to take direction from the Nurse and/or Principal.
The substitute nurse is a registered nurse who assumes the duties of the school nurse in the event of the school nurse's absence.
Responsible to ensure the smooth operation of the Health Office and provide appropriate nursing care to students and staff including the administration of medications.
Render emergency first aid as necessary.
Must have a valid license (MA RN) to practice as a registered nurse in Massachusetts. Must complete an orientation program based upon guidelines issued form the Department of Public Health and the Natick Public Schools.
Must be certified and maintain current certification in CPR for healthcare professionals through a recognized provider (i.e. Recent pediatric or community health experience
Computer experience with electronic medical records
Must complete a CORI check and complete fingerprinting
Responsible to ensure the smooth operation of the Health Office and provide appropriate nursing care to students and staff including the administration of medications.
Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development
Strong knowledge of healthcare as they relate to children and adolescents
Understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student engagement and success.
Two years of experience in pediatric or community health
Candidates must be flexible and collaborative.
Tools And Equipment Used:
~ Phone, personal computer and software applications, scanner, copy machine, calculator, printers and fax machine.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations.
operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.);
read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
Formal application
Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.and fingerprints.
The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.