School Nurse - Wolf Swamp Road Elementary School

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:1.Provide first aid to children, care for students who have suffered an injury or medical emergency 2.Dispense prescribed medications in accordance with school policy and physician orders3.Perform medical procedures as indicated by students physicians4.Screen students in the areas of vision, hearing and scoliosis5.Maintain health records6.Maintain confidentiality in school, home, and community settings as mandated by Massachusetts Regulations7.Performs other duties reasonably related to his/her function, as assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:NONEThe following information is provided pursuant to ADA requirements.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires.Strength:Light-lifting, 30 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.Key:Occasionally (O)Up to 1/3 of the timeFrequently (F)From 1/3 to 2/3 of the timeConstantly (C)2/3 of the time or more Standing: (C) Sitting: (O) Walking/Running: (C) Lifting: (F) Reaching(F) Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any directionHandling(F) Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise work with hand(s)Fingering (F) Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarilyTalking (F) Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken wordHearing (C) Perceiving the nature of sounds by the airNear Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 inches or lessFar Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 feet or moreColor Vision (F) Ability to identify and distinguish colorsField of Vision(C) Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. These positions are performed in a school and/or field trip setting where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the jobs are performed.Noise: Level 3 Moderate level of intensity.TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year in accordance with current Longmeadow Educators Association (Unit C) and Longmeadow School Committee Agreement Longmeadow is a suburban community of Springfield, MA known for its tradition of educational excellence, collaborative teamwork, and continuous improvement. Candidates must be able to apply strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster a shared commitment to school improvement and student learning, be passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and be open to coaching and support.

Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:1. Bachelors degree required2. License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts MA School Nurse Certification required3. Professional experience in nursing or health care4. Red Cross cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate 5. Demonstrated interest in children and their physical and mental health6. Knowledge of medications and diseases of childhood and adolescence7. Ability to work as a member of a medical team of nurses and health assistants8. Computer skills for data entry programs9. Physical ability to handle the responsibilities associated with this position.10. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Committee or its designee find appropriate and acceptable.REPORTS TO:Building Principal(s) for school level responsibilities Director of Pupil Services for system wide responsibilitiesJOB MISSION:To monitor and assist in caring for the physical and mental health of children. To distribute medications as ordered by physicians. To assist school nurses with ongoing postural, vision and hearing screenings. To work with school nurses to implement health programs in the elementary schools.