School Nurse

Position Summary: Works in conjunction with the Nurse Leader to provide skilled nursing care and management of students in ACCEPT’S programs, primarily in Elementary and Transition Programs.

Qualifications Required:

BSN/RN current and in good standing with the MA State Licensing Board

Licensed by DESE as a School Nurse or willing to become licensed within 6 months of employment

2+ years of experience working in community health, pediatrics, and/or school nursing

CPR Certified

Experience and knowledge of pediatric g-tubes, diabetes and urostomies

Experience caring for students with mental or behavioral disorders

Cognitive skills as related to the position

Qualifications Desired:

Experience with SNAP documentation

Safety Care Training

Bilingual (Spanish or Portugese)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Promote and maintain optimal physical and emotional health of students

Provide emergency care and first aid in cases of injury and sudden illness

Maintain health records and document pertinent information

Maintain confidentiality of student’s medical issues

Review medical records for students

Under the general guidance of the Nurse Leader, develop individualized healthcare plans for students as needed.

Notify parents of illnesses and accidents, which occur during school hours and fill out appropriate accident forms.

Administer medications and treatments per prescriber orders as necessary. Treatments may include but are not limited to: g-tube feedings, blood glucose checks, suctioning and positioning.

Assess and evaluate the students’ health as necessary

Assess pertinent family history and home situation factors

Inform teachers and staff regarding medical issues that may affect them and other students

Counsel students, parents, and school personnel, and plan action for eliminating, minimizing, or accepting health problems.

Follow up on immunization compliance, ensuring all students are up to date with required vaccination

Record and report to the Nurse Leader all student absences

Educate students on health and safety best practices

Keeps up to date and attends all required nursing Professional Development

Nonessential Functions:

Other duties as assigned

Travel with students off campus on field trips and worksites and provide routine/emergency medical care as needed.

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

Compassion and ability to work with children with special needs

Great attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Positive and proactive attitude

Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct

Commitment to company mission and values

Strong team player

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the Nurse spends a considerable amount of time walking, bending, stretching, and occasionally assisting in patient transfer. Nurses must guard against back injury when assisting in student lifts and transfers; and must follow proper body mechanics for lifting/moving students. Nurses may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, use needles, reach with hands and arms, bend, walk up and down stairs, talk, hear, see, stand for prolonged periods of time, stretch, have visual acuity and fine motor skills, assist in student lifts and transfers, lift up to 50Lbs as well as assist with lifting a young adult, and required to perform physical restraint of a student at times of behavioral escalation; routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, copy machines, fax, phones, shredders and filing cabinets.

Work Environment: This work is performed primarily in a school environment and occasionally community during field trips/worksites as required.

Qualifications Required:

BSN/RN current and in good standing with the MA State Licensing Board

Licensed by DESE as a School Nurse or willing to become licensed within 6 months of employment

2+ years of experience working in community health, pediatrics, and/or school nursing

CPR Certified

Experience and knowledge of pediatric g-tubes, diabetes and urostomies

Experience caring for students with mental or behavioral disorders

Cognitive skills as related to the position

Qualifications Desired:

Experience with SNAP documentation

Safety Care Training

Bilingual (Spanish or Portugese)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Promote and maintain optimal physical and emotional health of students

Provide emergency care and first aid in cases of injury and sudden illness

Maintain health records and document pertinent information

Maintain confidentiality of student’s medical issues

Review medical records for students

Under the general guidance of the Nurse Leader, develop individualized healthcare plans for students as needed.

Notify parents of illnesses and accidents, which occur during school hours and fill out appropriate accident forms.

Administer medications and treatments per prescriber orders as necessary. Treatments may include but are not limited to: g-tube feedings, blood glucose checks, suctioning and positioning.

Assess and evaluate the students’ health as necessary

Assess pertinent family history and home situation factors

Inform teachers and staff regarding medical issues that may affect them and other students

Counsel students, parents, and school personnel, and plan action for eliminating, minimizing, or accepting health problems.

Follow up on immunization compliance, ensuring all students are up to date with required vaccination

Record and report to the Nurse Leader all student absences

Educate students on health and safety best practices

Keeps up to date and attends all required nursing Professional Development

Nonessential Functions:

Other duties as assigned

Travel with students off campus on field trips and worksites and provide routine/emergency medical care as needed.

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

Compassion and ability to work with children with special needs

Great attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Positive and proactive attitude

Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct

Commitment to company mission and values

Strong team player

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the Nurse spends a considerable amount of time walking, bending, stretching, and occasionally assisting in patient transfer. Nurses must guard against back injury when assisting in student lifts and transfers; and must follow proper body mechanics for lifting/moving students. Nurses may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, use needles, reach with hands and arms, bend, walk up and down stairs, talk, hear, see, stand for prolonged periods of time, stretch, have visual acuity and fine motor skills, assist in student lifts and transfers, lift up to 50Lbs as well as assist with lifting a young adult, and required to perform physical restraint of a student at times of behavioral escalation; routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, copy machines, fax, phones, shredders and filing cabinets.

Work Environment: This work is performed primarily in a school environment and occasionally community during field trips/worksites as required.

Position Type:Full-time

Salary:$55,600 to $113,500 Per Year

Job Categories:

Student Services > School Nurse

ACCEPT Education Collaborative is a regional non-profit educational organization with locations in Medway and Natick, MA. ACCEPT provides a wide range of programs and services including special education for students with moderate to severe needs, specialized transportation, home-based services, behavioral and educational consultation, and professional development. ACCEPT offers a continuum of programs and services Prek-12 and to age 22 for both students in life skills and Therapeutic programs. Our programs address autism spectrum disorders, emotional/behavioral needs, global impairments, cognitive/intellectual disabilities, language disorders, ADHD/ADD, and nonverbal learning disability.

• Qualification-Preferred
  
  Experience in: support services in a school setting; special education; trauma sensitive environments; challenging behaviors
  
  Experience with Google Cloud Platform
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Postgraduate Certificate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Jacqueline LeSage
• 4 Tech Circle
• Natick, Massachusetts 01760
• Phone: 508-653-6776
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