DEPARTMENT: Nursing REPORTS TO:Principal/Nursing Supervisor SALARY:School Nurse (RN) Salary Schedule WORK SCHEDULE: To be arranged with the Principal and the Nursing Supervisor of Nursing (In accordance with contract requirements). DUTIES: 1. Assess and evaluates students health pertinent family history and home factors, counsel students, parents and school personnel about health problems and issues.2. Maintain a health records, conduct, require research and evaluate school health programs.3. Notify appropriate individuals of immediate and potential health related problems.4. 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 personnel5. Prepares regular written reports for supervisor, MDPH and other relevant agencies6. Develops an individual health care plan as needed and coordinates with the other providers and school personnel7. Documents pertinent information in student records according to the Standards of Practice8. Provides emergency care for all students on school premises in the event of injury or sudden illness9. Medication administration to students with parent/guardian and physician consent10. 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 health11. Provide information about health and disease prevention in cooperation with health education programs as requested by administrators12. Participates in school health related activities as deemed appropriate for school nurse by principal/supervisor13. Acts as a resource in health education to students and families14. Initiate, promote, maintain and implement programs for the recognition, prevent and control of disease, including giving immunizations.15. 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.16. Collaborate with staff in school and health centers.17. 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 resuscitationMust 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) Reach out to Valerie Williams, the Senior Administrator of Talent and Diversity Development . She will be happy to answer any questions that you have. Nondiscrimination 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, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation, disability or homelessness. Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. Springfield Public Schools is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discrimination on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. The Senior Administrator of Human Resources, Kathleen OSullivan, Springfield Public Schools, 1550 Main St. Springfield MA, 01103 ext. 55428, has been designated as the employee responsible for coordinating Springfield Public Schools efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Springfield Public Schools may be referred to Kathleen OSullivan or to U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC , telephone . recblid 1j2q0n7wgd5xqbebacne7n4g8gujax