School Nurse

POSITION TITLE: School Nurse – primarily assigned to Milton High School MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS -Qualified to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts and holds an unrestricted license -DESE license-Certified in CPR or BLS (or obtain in the first 6 months) DISTRICT RECOMMENDATIONS-Registered Nurse -Minimum of one (1) year experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, school health nursing or pediatric nursing preferred BASIC FUNCTIONS-Functions independently as school nurse primarily assigned to Milton High School with the ability to be reassigned to any school within the district as needed.-Provides health services to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning in the individual students.-Promote an optimal level of wellness of students and staff by providing preventive health services to facilitate the students and staffs optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development. -Identify problems and disabilities and provide such services as case finding, health education, referring, and care in order to help prevent serious health problems and manage current chronic conditions. RESPONSIBILITIESPromotes and protects the optimal health status of school-age children Administers health assessments Obtains a health history Screens and evaluates findings of deficit in vision, hearing, growth, etc. Observes the child for development and health patterns in making nursing assessmentIdentifies abnormal health findingsDevelops and implements a student health plan Interprets the health status of students to parents and school personnelInitiates referral to parents, school personnel or community health resources for intervention, remediation and follow throughProvides ongoing health counseling for students, parents, school personnel or health agenciesUtilizes existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students Maintains, evaluates and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students Implements school health management protocols Provides for emergency nursing management for injuries/illnesses Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases Provides health education and anticipatory guidance Participates in health education directly and indirectly for the improvement of health; educates others to become more assertive health consumers and to assume greater responsibility for their own health Serves as a resource person to school staff members in health instruction Coordinates school and community health activities and serves as a liaison health professional among home, school and community Acts as a resource person in promoting health careers Engages in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practicesProvides consultation in the formation of health policies, goals and objectives for the school districtWhere applicable, participates in the IEP/ 504 plan development Assists with the Medicaid claiming process and claiming on qualified students Fulfills other responsibilities assigned by administrators as needed DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of: Principles and practices underlying professional nursing.

Principles and practices underlying the special field of school health Current trends in nursing and of literature in the field of school health. Organization and administration of other cooperating agenciesState and local laws relating to health and social issuesAbility to: Participate cooperatively in a program of school health nursing Exercise professional judgment in making decisions Communicate appropriately, collaboratively, and effectively with students, parents administrators, other school personnel, health care providers, and community agencies Demonstrate a genuine interest in the student population and its health needs Provide care for students preK-12 and be reassigned as needed per district needsOrganize a health office and manage timeBe a self-starter or self-motivated Use a computer and various software applications