Extended Day Program Nurse (SY 24-25)

Position: Extended Day Nurse

Location: Cunniff, Hosmer, and Lowell Elementary Schools in Watertown, MA

Reports to: Director of Community Education

Department: Community Education

Schedule: Minimum of 2 days/week, 2:15-6:00 PM daily, Preference for 3-5 days/week, 2:15-6:00 PM. Additional hours on district elementary early release days, 12:00-6:00 PM.

Pay Rate: $42.00 per hour

Summary:

Watertown Community Education is a self-sustaining program of the Watertown Public Schools that provides quality enrichment programs and courses for children, adults, and families.

Watertown Community Education is currently hiring for various open positions supporting the Extended Day Programs at the Cunniff, Hosmer, and Lowell schools. The Extended Day Program provides a safe, nurturing environment after school for children in kindergarten through Grade 5 from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM daily. Activities are provided that challenge each child to explore, discover, create, and grow.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing services to students in grades Pre-K through 5 during the Extended Day Program

• Communicate with families regarding student illnesses, symptoms, injuries, and care given.

• Ensure student health plans, including but not limited to allergy plans, asthma action plans, seizure action plans, etc. are up-to-date for all students and followed during Extended Day Program hours as appropriate/applicable.

• Ensure any emergency medications including but not limited to Epi-Pens, inhalers, and Diastat, are current, on-site, and accessible to program staff and administrators as needed.

• Assist students with personal care tasks as needed which may include but are not limited to toileting, diapering, feeding, etc.

• Maintain logs of care administered and complete other forms and documentation as required by the District.

• Attend field trips as needed.

• Flexibility to change school locations as needed throughout the year to ensure we have adequate nurse coverage where the greatest student need is.

• Other duties as assigned by the Extended Day Program Extended Day Site Coordinator, and/or Assistant Director or Director of Community Education

Professional Commitment:

The Extended Day Nurse is required to work a minimum of 2 days per week. 3-5 day per week schedules are preferred. The Extended Day Program Support Assistant is required to attend the following periodic meetings:

• Monthly or as-needed meetings with the Extended Day Site Coordinator and/or Community Education Assistant Director and/or Director.

• Attend annual mandatory program orientation and training days.

Qualifications:

• BSN or RN license is strongly preferred

• Experience as a school nurse preferred: preference will be given to candidates with pediatric expertise and experience

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Experience with Type 1 Diabetes care and monitoring and insulin management

Annual Professional Development Requirement:

• CPR/First Aid Certification

• Monthly Community Education Meetings

Equal Opportunity Employer Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.