What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead School Nurse position at CREST Collaborative?
School Lead Nurse
Experience with children with multiple medical/special education needs.
Schedule: 8 hours/day, 184 school days plus 24 summer days
Salary Range: $54987-$116598 based on 184 days
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Andover, MA
Overall Responsibilities:
Assesses special education students requiring the direct services of a nurse. Prepares heath care plans for involved students and supervises the implementation of required health care procedures. To promote the mission of CREST Collaborative.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Observe special education students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
· Administer medication and treatment prescribed by physicians.
· Conduct parent conferences and maintain liaison between physicians, parents
and staff.
· Make recommendations to primary care physician on health needs of
individual students as observed within school day.
· Report to parents, school personnel, and physicians, for the care of a student
who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
· Assume authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student who
has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
· Administer first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
· Implement board policy on exclusion and re-admission of students in
connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
· Conduct training for students related to handicap, health and hygiene.
· Assist school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.
· Establish emergency procedures for the CREST classroom
Completes Health Care Plans as required.
· Attends monthly Nursing meetings.
· Reports to the Nursing Coordinator regarding all medical issues
. Provides medical care for children in educational setting
. Completes all required trainings
. Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
This lead position will also have the responsibility of overseeing other nurses. May coordinate transportation nurses and schedules. Provide training and professional development as needed on individual or large group basis.
Salary : $54,987 - $116,598