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Location

Springfield, MA | United States

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Job description

***Open Until Filled***

DEPARTMENT: Nursing

REPORTS TO: Principal/Nursing Supervisor

FUNDING: General Fund

SALARY: LPN - Union Salary Schedule

WORK SCHEDULE: To be arranged with the Principal and the Nursing
Supervisor of Nursing (In accordance with contract

requirements).

DUTIES:

• Assess and evaluate students' medical history, including social, behavioral, psychological and familial concerns
• Utilizing evidenced based practice, identify need for appropriate nursing services in the school setting
• Initiate a plan of care with student and family input to best meet needs of individual student
• Implement plan of care with consultation with school staff and community providers as necessary
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions and revise plan as necessary.
• Provides care for students in special needs classroom as assigned
• Administer prescribed and approved medication to students with parent/guardian and physician consent
• Conducts home visits to initiate or follow up on the health care needs of students.
• Notify appropriate individuals, ie building nurse, parents, staff, physicians of immediate and potential health related concerns
• Provides information about health and disease prevention in cooperation with health education programs within Springfield Public Schools
• Promotes healthy programs in collaboration with coalitions, associations, CDC and Department of Public Health
• Acts as a resource in health education to students and families and refers to appropriate help agencies when necessary
• Report to work as scheduled and conducts self in professional manner.
• Is a role model for other nurses and for students in SPS
• Maintain certification and registration and seeks out own learning experiences to keep current with new trends.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• No lifting, bending or twisting restrictions. Must be able to ambulate quickly and walk up four flights of stairs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of one to two years of child health, community health or other relevant clinical nursing experience
• A valid and current Licensed Practical Nurse License by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• CPR and First Aid Certification by a recognized provider, renewable biannually.

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