Kingston Intermediate School is seeking a full-time LTS nurse to fill an opening immediately through the end of the 25-26 school year. 

 

The School Nurse is responsible for a comprehensive school health services program. Required skills include clinical expertise, management skills, and an ability to work with students, families, and a range of disciplines within the school and community. Responsibilities include both mandatory and non-mandated school health services, as outlined below:

• Deliver care to students, staff and visitors


• 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 school policy and state regulations


• Manage a Medication Administration Program according to school policy and state regulations


• Provide ongoing health counseling to students, parents and school personnel


• Develop and implement individualized health care plans


• Participate in IEP and 504 plan development, as needed


• Provide case management services, as needed


• Collaborate with students, families, school staff, 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, make referrals, and participate in screenings and other established procedures


• 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


• 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 drills


• 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 continuously improve school health programs and school nursing practice


• Manage health supplies inventory and annual ordering


• Maintain a professional and safe health room


• Serve on the school-based crisis 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 and/or evacuation plans for students with special health care and/or mobility needs


• Maintain a daily record of all health room visits


• Maintain cumulative health records for all students


• Performs other related duties as assigned by the building principal or nurse leader

Qualifications:

• Certification as a Registered Nurse


• Bachelor's Degree


• Nursing experience in a school, community or pediatric setting


• MA DESE licensure as a school nurse, or license eligible

This role is compensated at a daily rate of $312.20 beginning on the 1st day of the assignment.