School Nurse

Position Type:

Student Support Services/School Nurse

Location:

Elementary

Date Available:

August 2024

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

Wethersfield Public Schools

Wethersfield, CT

School Nurse

Elementary School

Date Posted: June 4, 2024

The Wethersfield Public Schools partner with the community and families in fostering our students' ongoing education in a safe and engaging learning environment. Our schools are demographically diverse and are characterized by respectful behavior, trusting relationships, caring educators/administrators/staff and continuous learning.

We have an opening for a School Nurse at one of our elementary schools for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. To fill this opening, we are looking for a motivated and dedicated professional with superior communication skills to fill this critical opening in our schools.

Position: School Nurse

School: Elementary School (specific school location to be determined)

Reports To: Building Principal & Director, Special Services

Start Date: August 2024 (start of 2024-2025 school year)

Compensation: $49,700 - $61,891 (Full-Time annual)

Work Schedule: 8:00am

• 3:30pm OR 8:15am

• 3:45pm (Monday

• Friday) (188 days)

Application Date: Position will remain open until filled

Subject to collective bargaining

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as a member of the school team as the designated health professional, (e.g. Planning and Placement Team, 504 Team, Crisis Team);

• Maintain accurate, comprehensive, well-organized records, logs, surveys, and reports in keeping with requirements of the State of Connecticut, and policies of the Wethersfield Board of Education;

• Confer with parents, students, teachers, support staff and other professionals to interpret health and developmental assessments; Monitor students with special needs for the purpose of maintaining them in the school setting;

• Supervise compliance with Connecticut State mandated physical examinations and immunization requirements;

• Coordinate the administration of prescribed medications and treatments for students in school and/or school sponsored activities; Responsible for training designated staff in medication administration, health records, and other health related issues;

• Provide health care treatment and/or emergency services to injured or ill students and staff;

• Assist families as necessary in obtaining a medical home, HUSKY state health insurance, needed immunizations, dental care or other health related needs;

• Attend staff meetings as scheduled and perform other nursing duties or professional tasks as required.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following key characteristics on the job:

• Ability to diagnose and provide appropriate health care services;

• Enthusiasm for helping children;

• Respectful attitude in working with students, families and staff;

• Ability to work cooperatively with others and maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications:

• Valid RN license from the CT State Department of Health;

• Minimum of BS degree in Nursing;

• Two or more years of nursing experience (prefer at least one year dealing with children);

• Valid CPR certification.

All applicants must apply on-line at:

https://www.applitrack.com/wethersfield/onlineapp/default.aspx

Wethersfield Public School System-Nondiscrimination Policy

The Wethersfield Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Wethersfield Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. The Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding the Wethersfield Public School System's nondiscrimination policies and practices should be directed to: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Special Services, 127 Hartford Avenue, Wethersfield, CT 06109.