School Nurse: 21st Century Summer Program- Elementary

Background on Southbridge Public Schools:

Southbridge Public Schools serve approximately 2,200 students in six schools. The district is presently undergoing extensive turnaround at all levels, with the assistance of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This creates unique opportunities for teachers and students. One example is a recently announced, long-term partnership with the University of Connecticut to develop Southbridge Schools to be a national demonstration site for successful implementation of PBIS strategies. Additionally, our district is the recipient of a number of significant grants that are allowing us to creatively redesign Secondary School, curriculum enhancements, improved culture and climate and afterschool opportunities for students. If you feel strongly about improving the educational experience for students and have a commitment to social justice, Southbridge Public Schools welcomes you.

More information about the district’s turnaround efforts can be found here.

Effective dates of Employment:  June 30, 2025 - August 1, 2025

                                                    *July 4 = Holiday

                                                    Monday- Friday 7:45am-1:15pm

Hourly Rate: $50.00

Responsibilities:

• Participates in establishing, reviewing, and revising policies, procedures, and specific programs that relate to the operation of the health office and/or health services in the 21st Century Program. 
• Organizes and implements state-mandated programs such as immunization surveillance and screening programs: completes and submits state-mandated reports and surveys as required by M.D.P.H. Contacts parents and does follow-up for referrals within the 21st Century Program. 
• Promotes positive safety practices both within and outside of school buildings. 
• Maintains comprehensive 21st Century Program health records. 
• Collaborates with 21st Century administrators and personnel in promoting a healthful school environment.

Nursing Services: 

• Utilizes a distinct knowledge base for decision making in nursing practice. 
• Utilizes effective written, verbal and nonverbal communication skills. 
• Collects information about health and developmental status of 21st Century students, his/her family, and significant others in a systematic and continuous manner including health and social histories, screening results, physical assessment, emotional status, performance level and health goals.
• Collaborates with school nurses for continuity of care from school day to after school. 
• Follows school nurse established individualized health care plan for students in 21st Century with specific health needs and consults with school nurses.
• Coordinates this plan with other providers in the school system. 
• Provides medically prescribed interventions, including medication administration in the 21st Century Program. 
• Provides routine nursing care and first-aid to students and staff in the 21st Century Program. 
• Collaborates with daytime school staff and administrators, and in a joint effort, responds to frequently encountered health issues providing counseling and crisis intervention when needed in the 21st Century Program. (Adolescent pregnancy, substance abuse, suicide, death of a family member, physical or emotional abuse/neglect). 
• Identifies, delineated, and clarifies the nursing role, promotes quality of care, pursues continued professional enhancement, and demonstrates professional conduct. 

Collaboration: 

• Establishes a process to identify students at risk for physical and psychosocial problems, communicates health needs to other program personnel, as appropriate; and establishes a referral system using both internal and community resources; collaborates with 21st Century staff on health issues related to program attendance. 
• Serves as a liaison among 21st Century, daytime school staff, home community health agencies and other healthcare professionals. 
• Serves as a resource to the 21st Century administration on environmental health and safety issues. 

Professional Practice: 

Demonstrates current knowledge in such areas as: professional issues in school nursing, communicable disease control, growth and development, health assessment, specific health conditions, both chronic and acute, injury prevention and emergency care, and health.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southbridge Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, disability, religion, age, or sexual orientation.

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