What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant School Nurse Hanscom School K-8 2024-2025 position at Hanscom Campus Grades K-8?
Assistant Nurse - Hanscom Schools K-8
2024-2025 School Year
Primary Purpose:
Assists the School Nurse in delivering comprehensive health care to students.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the School Nurse, the Assistant Nurse:
- Gathers data and assists with planning, implementation, and evaluation of the health needs of students.
- Administers medication and treatments to students according to health care provider orders and parent/guardian written authorization based on established guidelines and district policy.
- Follows communicable disease control procedures and informs and advises administration and/or parent/guardians regarding school exclusion and readmission.
- Provides nursing and/or medically prescribed interventions care for students.
- Provides first aid care to injured students and staff and completes incident reports as indicated.
- Assists with school health screening programs by scheduling appointments, performing initial screening assessments, and assisting with follow-up procedures.
- Reviews immunization records for compliance mandates.
- Participates in the management of the school health office by assisting with organizational structure, updating health records and immunization records, and collecting statistical information according to state regulations and district policies.
- Reports physical and sexual abuse and neglect of children as mandated by law.
- Identifies students at risk and communicates information to the School Nurse as appropriate school personnel.
- Consults with the School Nurse as indicated.
Qualifications:
Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse current licensed in Massachusetts
CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications
Minimum of two years experience in nursing
Assistant Nurses are paid to work up to 33 hours per week. 33 hours per week is considered equivalent to a 1.0 FTE. This does not include a 30 minute unpaid break. Assistant Nurses work 185 days: the 180 dyas when the students are present and a comination of five (5) additional days. The five (5) additional days will be scheduled by the Administrator of Student Services, in collaboration with the Assistant Nurses, to occur either directly before and / or after the school year. A final decision about the scheduling of these days for the following school year will be made by June 1st.
Lincoln, Massachusetts
Lincoln is a residential suburb located 12 miles northwest of Boston. Established in 1754, the town has a rich history dating to our country’s Revolutionary period and has maintained many of its early characteristics and traditions. The community places a high value on public education, open space, diversity, and community involvement.
The school system has a well-earned reputation for educational excellence, offering innovative, student-centered instruction in an inclusive setting with small class sizes. The district serves students PreK-8 at two schools: the PreK-8 Lincoln School, which serves Lincoln-resident families, Boston-resident families participating in the METCO program, and the children of staff members; and the PreK-8 Hanscom School, which serves military families living on the Hanscom Air Force Base.
Interest in Lincoln Public Schools
Our district’s core values are: excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, respect for every individual, and collaboration and community. We are excited to welcome new staff members who share those values, and who bring a range of prior experiences in education and in life.
As a district, we ensure that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, active military/veteran status, disability, national origin, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, or housing status. We actively seek applications from a diverse range of candidates who share a common commitment to children and to maintaining a positive and collaborative culture.
You can learn more about the Lincoln Public Schools at https://www.lincnet.org/employment.
