School Nurse Job at Wellesley School District
Wellesley Public Schools
SY22-23
Position: School Nurse: Resource Nurse
Reports to:
The school nurse reports to the Department Head of Nursing Services and the school principal.
Required Qualifications:
Be licensed as a school nurse by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Initial License
Be licensed as a school nurse by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Initial License
- Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts;
- A bachelor's or master's degree in nursing;
- A minimum of 2 full years of employment as a Registered Nurse in child health, community health, or other relevant clinical setting;
- Current certification in CPR/AED
- Completion of an orientation program based on the requirements for delivery of school health services as defined by the Department of Public Health;
- Passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills test.
Professional License
b)A master's degree program that may include credits earned in a master's degree program for the Initial License in community health, health education, nursing, or public health.
- Possession of an initial license;
- Three years employment as a school nurse
- Completion of one of the following:
b)A master's degree program that may include credits earned in a master's degree program for the Initial License in community health, health education, nursing, or public health.
Scope of Responsibilities:
The school nurse is responsible for developing, implementing and managing a school health program for a school population as defined by the school district. Responsibilities include program management, nursing services, collaboration, health education, community health and emergency planning, and professional practice.
As a nurse registered through the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (BORN), the school nurse must adhere to the Nurse Practice Act, pertinent regulations governing nursing practice and the standards of care established by the professional organizations such as the National Association of School Nurses (NASN).
needs.
b)School and community health
c)Communicable disease control
d)Growth and development
e)Health assessment
f)Special health conditions both chronic and acute
g)Injury prevention and emergency care
h)Health counseling, health education and promotion
i)Current adolescent issues
needs.
- Demonstrates current knowledge in the following areas:
b)School and community health
c)Communicable disease control
d)Growth and development
e)Health assessment
f)Special health conditions both chronic and acute
g)Injury prevention and emergency care
h)Health counseling, health education and promotion
i)Current adolescent issues
- Assumes responsibility for own continuing education
- Obtains expert consultation, supervision and peer review as needed
- Collaborates with local schools of nursing to provide student practice in community health
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