Responsibilities The school nurse should be prepared to: -Assess and evaluate the students' health. -Counsel students, parents and school personnel and plan action for eliminating, minimizing or accepting health problems. -Assist in the identification and education of students with special health problems, which affect learning and total growth. -Provide programs for the prevention and control of disease. -Coordinate health services with health education and other phases of the total educational program. -Coordinate health services with community health programs. -Observe school facilities and recommend modifications necessary to maintain optimum health and safety for students and school personnel. -Provide emergency care in case of injury or sudden illness. -Provide the home assessment and health in 766 Team Evaluations upon request of the building chairperson. -Provide information as necessary on frequently encountered health problems, such as: child neglect and abuse drug use and abuse, human nutrition and adolescent pregnancy. -Provide required health service for school personnel. -Attend school staff and system health program-related meetings. -Provide for personal care needs of physically handicapped pupil as required in their educational plans. -Provide basic health instruction to coordinate with Health Education Program as requested by classroom teachers. Qualifications -A valid license to practice as a registered nurse in Massachusetts. -Completion of a bachelor's degree in nursing or master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution. -A minimum of 2 full years of employment in child health, community health, or other relevant clinical settings. -Completion of an orientation program based on the requirements for delivery of school health services by the department of Public Health. -Must be eligible to apply for DESE Licensure -Ability to communicate and interact effectively with students and parents and staff -Ability to apply for certification in school nursing with Department of Education. -Current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation from a recognized provider.
