Nurse - Summer Program

Nurse - Summer Program Burlington/Winooski Middle School The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning environment free of inequities. Accordingly, the Burlington School District's goal is to provide every student with an educational experience enhanced by the professional contributions of culturally competent representatives of different races, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, age, and sexual preference. The Burlington-Winooski Middle School Summer program is seeking an experienced and energetic school nurse. School nurses strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students and staff; identifying, assisting, overseeing, and collaborating with other school personnel in the removal or modification of health-related barriers to the learning of individual students; and collaborating with other school personnel to promote health education and a healthy learning environment for students and staff. Specifically, the school nurse organizes, provides, and/or oversees the provision of health assessments for individual students and referrals for health management or treatment. Develops, provides, and/or oversees direct health services and/or health counseling to assist students, families, and staff in making informed decisions on choices related to health. Develops, provides, and/or oversees implementation of student healthcare plans, health management protocols, and policies for all students with health needs, and recommends modifications to the school program. Interprets and/or oversees the interpretation of a student's health status to parents/guardians and school personnel. Identifies or assists in identification, referals, and follow through on child abuse and neglect reporting as required by law. Identifies and refers students for psychosocial and substance abuse issues and evaluates interventions. Preventative Health: Maintains, evaluates, interprets, and/or oversees the review of individual student health records. Develops, implements, and/or oversees the implementation of procedures and protocols for the prevention and management of injuries and acute and chronic illness. Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through development and/or implementation of early detection and preventative immunization programs, surveillance and follow up of contagious diseases, and reporting, as appropriate, to the Vermont Department of Health. Provides health information to individuals, school-related groups, student classes, and community organizations Additional Requirements: Bachelor's or Master's degree from a nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) A current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Vermont Current certificates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and first aid. Four years of clinical nursing experience beyond nursing education Completion of an educational orientation program provided through the Agency of Education and based on the requirements for delivery of health services as defined in the Vermont School Quality Standards and the Vermont manual titled Standards of Practice: School Health Services Position Dates and Hours: Training / Orientation Days: Week of June 15th-19th (date TBD), 2-3 days Program Dates: June 24th - July 26th. No program July 4th Location: TBD Hours: Up to 35 hours/week, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30p.m., Monday - Friday Contingent upon Federal Funding approval