What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESY - Elementary School Nurse position at Westwood Public Schools?
June 23, 2025 - August 15, 2025
Hours : 8 : 30am - 2 : 30pm, M-Thu & 8 : 30 - 12 : 30pm F (5 days, 28 hours per week)
Nature & Scope
The school nurse provides comprehensive nursing for all students. The school nurse should be experienced in development and understanding of 504 plans.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES
- Expertly provides complex comprehensive assessments; displays advanced clinical knowledge when establishing a plan of care; observes and documents student responses; evaluates data to revise the plan.
- Conducts detailed and individualized assessment of student needs, analyzes the results and shares it with colleagues, students and parents appropriately.
- Ensures that medications are administered by designated individuals and release forms are signed and appropriately stored. Shares knowledge of medication and importance of compliance with students.
- Is successful in promoting wellness through classroom presentations that inspire students to assume active roles in furthering a healthy lifestyle in the school.
- Effectively plans and implements lessons / supports that set clear and high expectations and make knowledge, information and / or supports accessible for all students.
- Individually and with colleagues, develops strategies and actions that contribute to the learning and productive behavior of all students at the school.
- Develops plans for many emergency situations. Ensures student and staff understanding of plans in case of emergencies.
- Continually seeks ways to improve the delivery of healthcare and makes changes as needed in response to student, parent and / or teacher input.
- Initiates collaboration with classroom teachers, offering suggestions and additional resources when appropriate.
- Proactively consults and advocates for students with administrators, teachers and support personnel.
- Reports, records and documentation are detailed, accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
- Makes perceptive and accurate reflections on practice, citing specific examples. Draws on an extensive repertoire to suggest alternative strategies to improve delivery of healthcare.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
MA DESE license school nurse
RN with previous pediatric experience for a K - 5 elementary school
Has taken continuing education courses in areas relevant to licensure and / or certification.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY, SKILLS
PERSONAL QUALITIES
JOB ENVIRONMENT
Work takes place in classrooms and other building rooms / areas, including offices, auditorium, gym, lunchroom and hallways, within a school building setting, primarily indoors with some outdoor duties (such as recess). Job takes place in a high-performing school district with high expectations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Westwood Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.
