1:1 Registered School Nurse - K-5 Functional Life Skills Program -Massabesic East

Regional School Unit 57
86 West Road Waterboro, ME 04087

Job: 1:1 Nurse- K-5 Functional Life Skills Program at Massabesic East

Qualifications:

• Must hold a current license in the State of Maine as a Registered Professional Nurse
• Bachelor of Science degree (four year) from an accredited institution
• Valid provision or professional state certificate to serve as a school nurse
• Completed fingerprinting in accordance with school requirements
• Minimum of two years nursing experience in pediatrics, community health or as a school nurse

Reports to:  Special Education Director, Assistant Special Education Director & MHS Administration

Job Goal:  To provide 1:1 daily health services to ensure the health, safety and access to educational programming per student IEP requirements.

Essential Functions

• Ability to create and maintain positive relations with students, school personnel, parents and citizens within scope of practice
• Ability to collaborate with the appropriate stakeholders to maintain high quality of services
• Demonstrates sound judgment and effective communication skills
• Respects and protects the confidentiality of students, staff, and families
• Provide daily adult support and observation during travel to/from school

Performance Responsibilities

• Works as a member of the district health services team within scope of individual's training
• Understands and complies with school district policies and procedures, state statutes, and limitations
• Provides health assessments, develops and implements health plans for students
• Provides care for illness and injury to students in accordance with written protocols
• Follows the standard health practices for school settings as listed by the School Health Manual, Maine Department of Education
• Develops an Individualized Health Plan (IHP) or Medical 504 for each student that has special health care needs requiring nursing assessment, intervention or supervision. This includes health assessments, completion of each student's health plan, maintenance of appropriate student health plans, interventions including administration of medication and documentation of student health records
• Educates staff regarding emergency measures required until medical help is available
• Implements the school medication policy and procedure
• Promotes control of communicable diseases through preventive immunization programs, early detection, surveillance, and reporting of contagious diseases
• Provides health information to assist students and families in making health-related decisions in the school setting
• Participates in health aspects of kindergarten pre-registration (if appropriate)
• Participates in medical clearances (physicals, allergies, previous medical condition, etc.) (if appropriate)
• Participates in in-season return process from sports related injuries, including doctor clearances and trainer information (if appropriate)
• Serves as a health liaison between school, home and the community
• Works effectively with individuals, public and private agencies & other community groups to assure that student health needs are being met
• Ensures that the necessary and appropriate medical/health-related resources are available to all persons who are responsible for providing health care before a child is placed in the classroom
• May be called upon to serve as a resource person for classroom teachers on health issues or as a resource for the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team. Upon request, the nurse will incorporate the care plan into the IEP
• May be responsible for case management of medical 504s as appropriate
• Prepares the budget for school health supplies and first aid kits for school settings
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Legal and Ethical Duties

• Maintains confidentiality related to all aspects of student performance and written or oral records
• Demonstrates a respect for the legal and human rights of students
• Meets and follows all laws and regulations at both the state