SCHOOL NURSE - LINCOLN Anticiapted Start Date: Immediately Lincoln Schools Nurse : Preschool, Lincoln K-8 Primary Purpose Establishes and manages a comprehensive school health program consistent with the Massachusetts guidelines, regulations, and statutes governing nursing and school health and local school district policy. Contractual Relationship The School Nurse is employed by the Lincoln Public Schools and is a member of the Unit A Lincoln Educators Association collective bargaining agreement. Organizational Relationship Reports to the Administrator for Student Services and the building principals. Duties and Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities Continued The responsibilities of the Extended School Year Nurse include, but are not limited to, the following: Assess and manage acute and chronic illness. Create, maintain and oversee implementation of Individual Health Care Plans for students with acute and chronic conditions. Responsibility and oversight for managing nursing information systems and student records. Communicate with Department of Public Health, as appropriate, for submission of required data. Provide first aid to injured students and staff. Maintain comprehensive school health records and prepare reports for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and school department as requested. Identify need for health education and act as resource in health education to students, families, and school personnel. Identify students at risk for physical and psychosocial problems and communicate health needs to other school personnel, as appropriate. Organize and implement state mandated programs such as immunization surveillance and health screening programs. Conduct communicable disease prevention and surveillance. Provide medically prescribed interventions including medication administration (based on state regulations) and nursing procedures to students. Collaborate as the health specialist for 504 Plans, special education planning, and the school crisis team. Promote and maintain healthy school environment. Support the development and execution of a Health Services Emergency Response Plan as part of the district’s emergency plan. Coordinate the school district’s A.E.D. Program. Provide consultation and information on health policies and procedures for the school district. Maintain professional competence through continuing education and maintenance of nursing credentials. Work collaboratively with faculty, administration, and parents/guardians regarding individual student health needs. Consult and work collaboratively with the school district physician. Coordinate the care of students for day and overnight field trips. Attendance on overnight trips is highly encouraged. Participate and/or provide input in the district’s Wellness Committee. . Coordinate and collaborate with supervisor to ensure continuity of programming. . Collaborate, support, and advise assistant nurses to create a team approach to student and staff care.
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