What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Nurse position at Winchendon Public Schools?
Posted: January 13, 2025
Closing Date: Until Filled
2024-2025 School Year
Position Openings
School Nurse
Murdock High School (Grades 9-12)
The School Nurse manages a health services program for the assessment, evaluation,
maintenance, and improvement of the health of students and staff; strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students; participates in the identification of, and assisting in, the removal or modification of health-related barriers to learning in individual students; and promotes the prevention of illness and disability as well as early detection and correction of health problems.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assumes responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation,
management, and referral activities for students in the school district;
- Provides for the promotion and maintenance of health as well as the prevention of illness
and injuries. This facilitates the removal of health-related barriers to learning and promoting an optimal level of wellness for students and staff;
- Responsible for direct and indirect care given to students in compliance with school district policies, professional standards of practice, physician’s orders, and the Individual Health Plan;
- Administers basic health care and First Aid for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children;
- Assesses and evaluates the health and developmental status of pupils for the purpose of identifying physical disorders and other factors affecting the learning process, communicating with the primary care provider, and contributing significant information in order to modify the pupil’s individualized education/health plan;
- Collaborates with parents, students, health care providers, and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment, securing information and complying with legal requirements;
- Conducts programs and/or activities (e.g. in-service training, hearing, vision, color vision, immunization review, scoliosis screening, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with government mandated requirements;
- Other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered qualified for the position of School Nurse, candidates must have/be:
- Licensed, or eligible for licensure as a School Nurse by the Massachusetts Department of Education;
- Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health as a Registered Nurse;
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing;
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with children and adults;
- Commitment to remain current in field knowledge, evaluation and counseling strategies;
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state licensure requirements.
Salary in accordance with the Agreement between the Winchendon School Committee and the Winchendon Teachers’ Association.
Please send letter of interest to:
Charlotte King, Director of Pupil Services
cking@winchendonk12.org
Winchendon Public Schools offers all programs, activities, and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.
