Anticipated School Nurse

Mt. Mansfield UUSD•Jericho, VT

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Browns River Middle School is seeking a full-time School Nurse to join their team. This position will start at the beginning on the 2026-27 school year. Candidates should enjoy working with middle school students and be highly collaborative. Qualified candidates must have the ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues and families. Candidates must have four years of nursing experience and an RN license. The duties and responsibilities of the position are listed below. We offer an excellent benefits package including a sign on bonus, paid time off, medical, dental and life insurance and a competitive salary. Our schools offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, flexible scheduling and an awesome team atmosphere! For more information about our school district, please visit our web page at https://www.mmuusd.org/ . Questions? Please contact Tara McMahon, Nurse Coordinator at [email protected]. MMUUSD is committed to supporting the success of all learners by eradicating bias in our systems and graduating students with critical literacy and equity literacy skills. Successful applicants will be invested in the success of every learner and expected to engage in continuing capacity building to support diverse learners. We are especially interested in applicants with diverse experiences who share this commitment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provision of Health Services Provides health services according to the Vermont Department of Health Standards of Practice: School Health Services Manual. Provides health assessments for individual students and referrals for health management or treatment as needed. Provides and oversees direct health services for students.. Provides health counseling to assist students, families, and staff in making informed decisions on choices related to the health of the student. Develops and manages the implementation of student healthcare plans and health management protocols for all students with health needs. Recommends modifications to the school program as needed. Serves as liaison for healthcare providers, family, and staff on the health needs of students. Identifies and reports child abuse and neglect as required by law. Serves as a member of the school Child Protection Team. As a member of this team, works with students in crisis and on cases of abuse/neglect per State Law and school district policy. Collaborates with other school personnel to identify and refer students for psychosocial and substance abuse issues and follows up and/or evaluates interventions. Keeps current on trends, developments, and research in the area of school nursing, communicable disease, health education, and wellness. Maintains current health plans and substitute plans. Preventative Health Maintains individual health records for all students on chronic illness, immunization, medication use, screenings, daily health room visits, and other data as determined by the Vermont Department of Health or district policies. Develops procedures and protocols for preventing and managing injuries and acute and chronic illness. Provides communicable disease control procedures and advises administration and/or parents regarding school exclusion and readmittances, health surveillance and follow-up of contagious diseases. Reports illnesses, when required, to the Vermont Health Department. Provides students, staff and community with information on current health initiatives, practices and problems by locating and sharing resources. Collaboration with Other School and Community Personnel Participates as the health professional member on educational initiatives, including the child education evaluation teams that develop Individual Education Plans (IEP’s), 504 Plans, educational support team (EST), and other specialized plans for students. Acts as the (504) case manager for students with health generated 504 plans. Coordinates with other school and personnel to ensure a safe and health promoting school environment for students and staff. Serves as a resource to other teachers and administrators in health education. Coordinates school health activities and serves as a liaison on health issues among home, school and community. Develops protocols and trains school personnel delegated to carry out health service activities per Vermont Standards of Practice: School Health Services. Collaborates in the development of school policies concerning health issues and develops procedures concerning health issues in accordance with school policies. Performs all other duties as assigned

Requirements

Four years of nursing experience
RN license
Ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues and families
Highly collaborative
Invested in the success of every learner
Expected to engage in continuing capacity building to support diverse learners

Nice To Haves

Applicants with diverse experiences

Responsibilities

Provides health services according to the Vermont Department of Health Standards of Practice: School Health Services Manual.
Provides health assessments for individual students and referrals for health management or treatment as needed.
Provides and oversees direct health services for students.
Provides health counseling to assist students, families, and staff in making informed decisions on choices related to the health of the student.
Develops and manages the implementation of student healthcare plans and health management protocols for all students with health needs.
Recommends modifications to the school program as needed.
Serves as liaison for healthcare providers, family, and staff on the health needs of students.
Identifies and reports child abuse and neglect as required by law.
Serves as a member of the school Child Protection Team.
Collaborates with other school personnel to identify and refer students for psychosocial and substance abuse issues and follows up and/or evaluates interventions.
Keeps current on trends, developments, and research in the area of school nursing, communicable disease, health education, and wellness.
Maintains current health plans and substitute plans.
Maintains individual health records for all students on chronic illness, immunization, medication use, screenings, daily health room visits, and other data as determined by the Vermont Department of Health or district policies.
Develops procedures and protocols for preventing and managing injuries and acute and chronic illness.
Provides communicable disease control procedures and advises administration and/or parents regarding school exclusion and readmittances, health surveillance and follow-up of contagious diseases.
Reports illnesses, when required, to the Vermont Health Department.
Provides students, staff and community with information on current health initiatives, practices and problems by locating and sharing resources.
Participates as the health professional member on educational initiatives, including the child education evaluation teams that develop Individual Education Plans (IEP’s), 504 Plans, educational support team (EST), and other specialized plans for students.
Acts as the (504) case manager for students with health generated 504 plans.
Coordinates with other school and personnel to ensure a safe and health promoting school environment for students and staff.
Serves as a resource to other teachers and administrators in health education.
Coordinates school health activities and serves as a liaison on health issues among home, school and community.
Develops protocols and trains school personnel delegated to carry out health service activities per Vermont Standards of Practice: School Health Services.
Collaborates in the development of school policies concerning health issues and develops procedures concerning health issues in accordance with school policies.
Performs all other duties as assigned