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DEPARTMENT Nursing REPORTS TO Sr. Administrator of Nursing SALARY School Nurse RN Salary Schedule
WORK SCHEDULE To be arranged with Nursing Administration In accordance with contract requirements.
DUTIES
Assess and evaluates students health, pertinent family history, and home factors. Counsel students, parents, and school personnel about health problems and issues.
Maintain a health record, conduct research, and evaluate school health programs.
Notify appropriate individuals of immediate and potential health-related problems.
Coordinate health resources of school, home, community, and allied health agencies, hospitals, by making necessary arrangements, maintaining records, notifying, and counseling students, parents, guardians, and health personnel.
Prepares regular written reports for supervisor, MDPH, and other relevant agencies.
Develops an individual health care plan as needed and coordinates with the other providers and school personnel.
Documents pertinent information in student records according to the Standards of Practice.
Provides emergency care for all students on school premises in the event of injury or sudden illness.
Medication administration to students with parent/guardian and physician consent.
Perform site mandated screenings in vision, hearing, scoliosis, TB testing, and other health-related activities as deemed appropriate by state and city departments of public health.
Provide information about health and disease prevention in cooperation with health education programs as requested by administrators.
Participates in school health-related activities as deemed appropriate for school nurse by principals, supervisor.
Acts as a resource in health education to students and families.
Initiate, promote, maintain, and implement programs for the recognition, prevention, and control of disease, including giving immunizations.
Participate in 766 Core evaluation team by coordinating medical evaluation, providing medical data, and appropriate interpretations, provide sociological assessment, and early childhood screenings as requested.
Collaborate with staff in school and health centers.
Sport Physical clearance coverage as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have a current valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
Have three years of responsible professional experience in school nursing or a related field preferred.
Current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
Must be DOE certified or certifiable by the Department of Education in educator category Nurse All Levels. DOE certification eligibility currently requires a minimum of a BSN.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
No lifting, bending, or twisting restrictions.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
This position requires the employee to be in an office or similar indoor environment. Requires ability to travel amongst Springfield public schools locations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Valid Drivers License required.
If you BELIEVE we have a place for YOU on our team, Come work for us.
About our District
Springfield Public Schools is a cultural gem in Western Massachusetts that is committed to providing a learning environment that opens the doors of infinite possibilities to our amazing students and staff. We strive to equip each of our approximately 24,000 students with learning experiences that enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills. We are the 3rd-largest district in Massachusetts. Our district has over 44 languages spoken and over 60 countries represented by both students and staff. We foster a positive and professional environment in our schools and worksites where people feel valued, respected, supported, seen, and heard. Our students and staff share their ideas and perspectives, learning from and appreciating each other. We are a district that is committed to equity and excellence.
Join a team that Empowers Educators
In addition to offering competitive salaries and benefits, we provide numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities for all staff. We let our data shape the professional development of the district, therefore it is relevant and actionable. We support our teaching staff with mentors such as instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches to work with them throughout the year in lesson planning, data analysis, and management. Our district offers career advancement opportunities and is invested in "Grow our Own" and educational pipeline programs. These programs help our staff achieve a college degree or lead to certification pathways.
If there is something that you would like to know specifically about the position that you are applying for or assistance with matching your skills to a position, Carmen Molina-Figueroa will be happy to assist you at molina-figueroa@springfieldpublicschools.com.
The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, or military service as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.
NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATIONS
Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator at titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights at http://socrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.
The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent, Chief Legal Counsel of Legal Services, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55325, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com. Springfield Public Schools sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website at www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination.
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com.