Portland Public Schools is Hiring a School Nurse (Full Time 1.0 FTE) - Moore Middle School Near Portland, ME
School nurse needed immediately for a large, busy school serving a diverse community of students in grades 6-8. School programs include a functional life skills classroom and a day treatment program. Responsibilities include: treating students with injuries and illnesses, developing health plans for chronic physical and mental health needs, creating and maintaining health and immunization records and collaborating with a multidisciplinary school team and a district nurse team to promote health and well-being for students’ optimal learning. Nurse will implement current district wide COVID-19 protocols. Candidate must be comfortable both working independently and as part of a team. Position includes district responsibilities as needed.
Required education and experience:
Must possess a current license to practice as a professional, registered nurse in Maine
Must hold a school nurse certification or be eligible for certification from Maine Department of Education
Must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing or other field
Must have at least three years experience as a professional nurse
Experience in school nursing or public health nursing preferred
Desired knowledge, skills and abilities:
Experience working with pre-adolescents and adolescents
Demonstrates understanding of healthy childhood/adolescent growth and development
Demonstrates knowledge or understanding of core public health or community health principles, including role of social determinants of health
Experience working with families and children from diverse ethnic, linguistic, socioeconomic and cultural communities, including those facing food and housing insecurity.
Demonstrates understanding of health inequities and their impact on childhood and adolescent development and learning
Ability to be flexible and change based on needs of school and/or district.
Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization. Website: http://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprinting/index.htmlMaine DOE 524 - School nurse certification required. Please find information here: https://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/requirements