This role is responsible for a comprehensive school health services program, requiring clinical expertise, management skills, and the ability to work with students, families, and various disciplines within the school and community. Responsibilities include both mandated and non-mandated school health services.
Responsibilities
Promote and protect the optimal health status of school-age children with a model of prevention, early intervention, referral, and primary care
Deliver care to students, staff, and visitors based on the nursing process
Communicate health information to parents in a timely manner
Communicate health information to staff who have a "need-to-know"
Conduct vision, hearing, postural, and BMI screening according to city policy and state regulations
Manage a Medication Administration Program according to city policy and state regulations
Provide ongoing health counseling with students, parents, and school personnel
Develop and implement Individualized Health Care Plans
Participate in IEP and 504 plan development
Provide case management services
Collaborate with students, families, school staff, the community, and other providers in providing student care
Collaborate with students, families, school staff, and providers to manage students with concussions
Be alert to warning signs and symptoms of behavioral health issues including depression and suicidality and make referrals, participate in screening, and follow established procedure
Confirm student eligibility for sports participation
Assist students and families to obtain health care insurance
Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases
Review immunization status for all students to ensure compliance with MA DPH regulations
Report all suspected cases of child abuse and neglect
Plan and implement school health management protocols
Maintain a Substitute School Nurse Reference binder
Develop procedures for emergency management of injuries/illnesses
Conduct annual medical emergency response drill
Conduct annual staff training for allergy recognition, auto-injector epinephrine administration, standard precautions, and infection control measures
Provide health education and serve as a resource to school staff for health instruction
Engage in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practice
Manage health supplies inventory and annual ordering
Maintain a professional and safe health room
Actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning
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Serve on the school-based safety team
Act as site leader for Public Access Automated Emergency Defibrillation (AED) Program
Serve on the school-based Wellness Committee
Collaborate with school staff to develop safety/evacuation plans for students with special health care or mobility needs
Maintain MA Board of Registration of Nursing and MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure
Maintain a daily record of all health room visits
Maintain cumulative health records for all students
Document each time care is planned or delivered to a student
Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
Registered nurse
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Nursing experience in a school, community, or pediatric setting
MA DESE licensure as a school nurse or license eligible
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible Spending Accounts
457 Deferred Compensation plans
Metro Credit Union
Verizon Wireless discount
Employee Assistance Program
Generous paid leave time benefits and paid holidays
City Retirement (Mandatory)
Weekly Direct Deposit
Opportunity to serve the public and join a dynamic team of dedicated employees
About the Company
The City of Newton is a place to live and work, with safe and attractive neighborhoods, an excellent public school system, an active community life, multiple transportation systems, and proximity to Boston. It has a population of approximately 88,900, with 32,600 housing units, and occupies a land area of 18.3 square miles. Newton is principally suburban-residential in character and is comprised of thirteen distinctive villages. It has a diversified economic base with approximately 4,700 establishments employing approximately 79,500 people. Newton is home to a variety of private secondary and post-secondary schools including a portion of Boston College, Lasell University, William James College, Hebrew College, and the UMass Amherst – Mount Ida Campus. The longest stretch of the Boston Marathon runs through the City, including the well-known Heartbreak Hill. Newton-Wellesley Hospital, part of the Mass General Brigham health care system, serves as an important partner to the City. In September 2018, Newton was ranked #1 in Massachusetts as the best place to live and #12 in the U.S. Newton has a “strong Mayor” form of government with the Mayor having the executive and administrative powers of the City. The legislative branch is comprised of 24 City Councilors. The City of Newton was evaluated by Moody’s Investors Services in February 2020 and assigned its highest rating of AAA. The City of Newton believes that its employees are its greatest asset and is committed to supporting them by providing competitive wages and growth, a comprehensive benefits package which includes a defined municipal pension plan, quality health and dental insurance plans, generous paid leave benefits, paid holidays, and access to supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation, short term disability plans, flexible spending accounts, and other employee benefits. They also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program and access to employee training and professional development opportunities.