SCHOOL NURSE - WSD SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM

WINOOSKI SCHOOL DISTRICT WINOOSKI, VT 05404 JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: School Nurse - Summer Programs QUALIFICATIONS: 1) Hold an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited program in nursing. 2) Hold a valid license as a professional Registered Nurse (R.N.) or LPN in the State of Vermont. 3) Hold a current certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 4) Hold a Vermont Department of Education Level I or Level II license endorsed as a school nurse. REPORTS TO: Designated principal. JOB GOALS: The school nurse for summer programs strengthens and facilitates the summer programs provided by the WSD by modifying or removing health- related barriers in individual students and by promoting an optimal level of wellness for students and staff. The nurse assumes responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and/or referral activities; serves as the direct link between physicians, families, and community agencies to assure access and continuity of health care for students; provides relevant instruction, counseling, and guidance to students, complies with the State Nurse Practice Act, and other state and local statutes and regulations applicable to school nursing practice; and adheres to district policies and administrative guidelines. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Interprets the health and developmental assessment to parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals. 2. Insures follow-up of physician order, and delivers other care as needed, e.g., administration of medication. 3. Provides emergency health care services. 4. Provides communicable disease control procedures and advises administration and/or parents regarding school exclusion and readmittance. 5. Collaborates with appropriate professionals in the evaluation and management of children with physical and emotional problems. 6. Makes referrals to other health care professionals as necessary. 7. Provides health counseling to students, parents and school personnel as appropriate. 8. Monitors, reports, and recommends changes for safety hazards and sanitary conditions in the school environment. 9. Uses health services as a means of health teaching. 10. Makes or arranges for home visits, when indicated, for more effective identification and management of health problems. 11. Documents child abuse and neglect cases in accordance with school policy. 12. Provides in-service training for health-related issues as requested. 13. Participates with administration in the process of evaluation and self-improvement. 14. Maintains a professional competencies through in-service educational activities and/or self-selected professional growth activities. 15. Other as assigned by supervisor. The JFK Summer program is looking for a nurse for the following weeks July 7th-July 10th 8am-12pm (Mon-Thurs) July 14th-July 17th 8am -12pm (Mon-Thurs) July 21st- July 24th 8am-12pm (Mon-Thurs)

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