Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School Sudbury , MA 01776
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LINCOLN SUDBURY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
390 LINCOLN ROAD
SUDBURY, MA 01776
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
JOB POSTING
Title: School Nurse (.4 FTE, Part-time)
Position Summary: Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School seeks a DESE qualified School Nurse to start in the 2024-2025 school year.
Duties and Responsibilities (Not limited to):
Manages a comprehensive school health program consistent with the Massachusetts guidelines, regulation and statutes governing nursing and school health.
Organizes and implements state-mandated programs such as immunizations, surveillance, and screening programs (vision, hearing, postural).
Maintains comprehensive school health records for each student based on nursing assessment and medical information.
Carries out communicable disease prevention and infection control based on current guidelines for universal precautions, prevention of blood borne pathogens exposure and hazardous medical waste disposal.
Collaborates with providers and the Board of Health/Health Dept. to investigate and surveillance of disease and conduct contact tracing within the school.
Provides medically prescribed interventions, including medication administration (based on state regulations) and provides care to ill children on a daily basis.
Provides first aid to injured children and staff and triage to appropriate health care providers. Documents in the electronic health system.
Attends weekly house meetings, makes home visits as needed, attends IEP and 504 meetings and collaborates with other team members.
Develops and implements individualized health care plans for students when needed. Documents, monitors, and works in collaboration with the athletic department with regards to concussed students.
Is current in health knowledge trends, attends continuing education activities related to current clinical knowledge and professional issues.
Offers professional development and training to staff as needed by the district.
Other nursing duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Licensed, or eligible for licensure as a School Nurse by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (MA DESE)
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Massachusetts
Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
1 to 3 years of experience in school, pediatric or public health nursing
Schedule:
Two days per week
Thursday and Friday
If you are interested in adding additional days to this schedule, please see Lincoln-Sudbury's posting for Part-Time Nurse (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) https://www.schoolspring.com/jobdetail?jobId=4586052
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School 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. We seek educators who are anti-racist and who prioritize and value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds, identities, life experiences and traditionally under-represented groups to apply. We are a proud member of the Massachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education.
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School