Windsor Locks Public Schools
Location
Windsor Locks, CT | United States
Job description
Position Type:
Nursing/Nurse
Date Posted: 2/20/2024
Location: North Street School
Date Available: ASAP
Closing Date: 02/27/2024 Nurse - North Street School
Position Start Date: ASAP
Application Closing Date: 2/27/2024
SUMMARY: Under the direction of the school nurse supervisor, is responsible for providing nursing services to the Windsor Locks school system.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Reviews periodically, with appropriate staff, the needs of any student receiving medication.
- Provides consultation by telephone in cases as needed.
- Implements the policies and procedures regarding the receipt, storage, and administration of medication.
- Reviews all documentation pertaining to the administration of medications for students not less than once each month.
- Manages school accident situations. Counsels students in personal health, hygiene and other matters, as necessary.
- Refers students to their private physician and arranges for students to be picked up by parent/guardian in incidents of illness.
- Serves as needed on pupil study teams and at PPT conferences.
- Reviews orders or changes in orders and administers medications at various schools based on written orders from a physician or standing orders from the medical advisor.
- Carries out nursing responsibilities as requested by the school nurse supervisor.
- Supervises school health aides as necessary.
- Develops reports, provides information and services as are customarily associated with position of school nurse and any related activities as may be necessary or requested by the school nurse supervisor.
Performs other duties as appropriate and required.
Qualifications: Must have active Connecticut RN Nursing License.
Working Conditions: Salary per contract, competitive benefits.
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Windsor Locks Public Schools does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal non-discrimination laws. Windsor Locks Public Schools does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Windsor Locks Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons and equal access to Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding Windsor Locks Public Schools nondiscrimination policies and practices should be directed to: Robert Stacy, Director of Human Resources, 58 South Elm Street, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, 860-292-5705.
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