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Location: Little Raiders University and Irving Elementary School

July 1, 2024 - July 26, 2024

Up to 4 hours per day

Rate: Per Collective Bargaining Agreement

The School Nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students. The School Nurse will identify and assist in the removal or modification of health-related barriers to learning.

• Provide direct care for all health related injuries, accidents, illnesses, and chronic conditions

• Maintain and review student health records to identify and interpret present and potential health problems to staff.

• Coordinate and monitor student medication and treatment.

• Design, implement, and monitor individualized health care plans for students with health conditions to assure that their health needs are being met in the school setting..

• Act as liaison between families, staff, health care providers, and community agencies regarding students' health needs.

• Assist in planning for emergency care for illness or injury of students/staff on school premises, including development of emergency care plans for students with life threatening conditions.

• Assist in the control and prevention of communicable disease by coordinating with community public health agencies and providing information to staff, students, and parents about protective measures against communicable diseases.

• Promote a healthful and safe school environment by reporting to the administrator any condition of health and/or sanitation that may need correction.

• Participate in the establishment of health-related protocols and practices,

• Fulfill the mandated reporting responsibilities related to child abuse and neglect.

• Perform other non-instructional health-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Student Services or his/her designee

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge to interpret medical information and provide school staff with an understanding of student health needs in the school environment and during other school activities.

• Knowledge of child and adolescent development (physical, cognitive, behavioral, emotional) and ability to use this information to provide staff with insight to support student health needs.

• Ability to work effectively with all segments of the educational community and general public.

• Knowledge of the IEP and Section 504 process and related school district policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of CT Immunization Requirements

• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills

• DCF Mandated Reporter Certification required

• CPI/PMT Training preferred

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The Derby Board of Education (the "Board") will not make employment decisions (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law ("Protected Class"), except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.