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School Nurse

Stratford Public Schools • Full-time • Stratford, Connecticut, US • 6d ago

Position Type:
Student Support Services - Licensed/School Nurse

Date Posted:
6/27/2024

Location:
Nichols Elementary School

Date Available:
08/26/2024

Closing Date:
07/05/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

SCHOOL NURSE
Nichols School

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The School Nurse provides health services to facilitate the student's optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development. The School Nurse also supports the education process by working to assure the health of the students.

MAJOR RESPONSIBLITIES:

Delivers nursing and health services according to nursing practice standards.
Coordinates and delivers health care needs of students.
Administers medications according to developed protocols and follows all state mandated policies concerning medication administration.
Ensures a safe environment by properly storing all medications and supplies in the health office.
Provides initial health care for on-job injuries and submits appropriate paperwork in a timely manner.
Maintains standards of school nursing practice which includes collection of data, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, triage and delegation.
Empowers and supports students as they learn to advocate for themselves regarding their health care needs.
Provides health education and consultation to staff, students and families as needed.
Communicates and collaborates with community providers of services for students.
Writes and maintains cumulative health records for each student, health office records, monthly statistics, and other reports and documentation consistent with nursing care/individualized health care plans/IEPs and Federal, State and local mandates.
Participates as a member of school based Pupil Study and Planning & Placement Teams - as appropriate.
Collaborates with staff and parents to facilitate a better understanding of how a child's health needs may impact on their educational plan.
Participates in nursing department meetings and attends school based meetings - faculty, open house, PTA/PTO - as appropriate.
Works under the direction of the Coordinator of Pupil Services, along with the support of the building based principal.
Adheres to Board of Education, Pupil Personnel, and school policies and Nursing Practice Standards.
Attends and participates in professional development programs and demonstrates willingness to update skills and practice.
Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary and required.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Solid knowledge base and skill in the understanding of human growth and development of children and adolescents.

Excellent personal, professional, and organizational skills to manage a diverse workload and work cooperatively and collaboratively with superiors and colleagues as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Willingness to maintain professional skills and practices current.
Ability to succeed in a fast paced environment while managing multiple priorities simultaneously and accurately.
Strong computer skills.
Ability to communicate in a fair and equitable manner with students, parents, staff, district office, and outside agencies.
Strong organizational skills.
Outstanding written, oral, and presentation skills.
High integrity and an exceptional work ethic required.

QUALIFICATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Current CT Registered Nurse License

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Regular school year.

COMPENSATION: As per New England Health Care Employees' Union Contract

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