Job description

Title: School Nurse - .8 FTEReports to: PrincipalLocation: Curtis Middle SchoolPosition Summary: The School Nurse provides health services to students and school personnel, including but not limited to administering medications, performing ordered treatments, caring for illness, critical decision-making in emergency situations, maintaining confidentiality and documentation in accordance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts laws and the policies and procedures of the Sudbury Public Schools. Key Duties & Responsibilities: Assess and evaluate students health, pertinent family history and home factors Counsel students, parents and school personnel about health problems and issues;Maintain appropriate health records;Conduct and evaluate school health programs;Notify appropriate individuals of immediate and potential health related problems;Coordinate health resources of school, home, community and allied health agencies/hospitals by making necessary arrangements, maintaining records, notifying and counseling students, parents/guardians and health personnel;Develop and implement student health care plans;Documents pertinent information in student records;Maintain medical supplies and make recommendations for purchase;Provide emergency care for all individuals on school premises in the event of injury or sudden illness;Administer medication to students with parent/guardian and physician consent;Perform mandated screenings in vision, hearing, scoliosis, TB testing and other health related activities as deemed appropriate by state and city departments of public health;Provide information about health and disease prevention in cooperation with health education programs;Participate in school health related activities as deemed appropriate for school nurse by principal/supervisor;Act as a resource in health education to students and families;Initiate, promote, maintain and implement programs for the recognition, prevention and control of disease, including giving immunizations;Other related duties as assigned.Classification: Sudbury School Nurses Association Unit Position Schedule: 187 days - prorated based on date of hire (.8 FTE)Salary: Commensurate with education and experience based on the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

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