Edmunds Elementary School is seeking a part-time school nurse to join our school community. This 0.6 FTE position is for Wednesday's, Thursday's and Friday's.

Responsibilities:

1. Strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students and staff; identifying, assisting, overseeing, and collaborating with other school personnel in the removal or modification of health-related barriers to the learning of individual students; and collaborating with other school personnel to promote health education and a healthy learning environment for students and staff.
2. Interprets and/or oversees the interpretation of a student’s health status to parents/guardians and school personnel
3. Identifies or assists in identification, refers, and follows through on child abuse and neglect as required by law Identifies and refers students for psycho-social issues and evaluates interventions
4. Preventative Health: Develops, implements, and/or oversees the implementation of procedures and protocols for the prevention and management of injuries and acute and chronic illness
5. Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through development and/or implementation of early detection and preventative immunization programs, surveillance and follow up of contagious diseases, and reporting, as appropriate, to the Vermont Department of Health Provides health information to individuals, school–related groups, student classes, and community organizations

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• A current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Vermont
• Four years of clinical nursing experience beyond nursing education
• Ability to obtain VT school nurse endorsement within 2 months of hire

Qualifications include:

• Abililty to act independently in an elementary school including: routine and emergent student health assessments, monitoring immunization compliance, and medication administration. 
• Ability to interact with students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and disabilities.
• Strong communication skills and team player
• Experience in electronic documentation and communications
• Experience with local referral agencies
• Ability to follow BSD district and school policies and procedures

Additional Requirements for Agency of Education School Nurse Endorsement:

• Current certificates in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and first aid.
• Completion of an educational orientation program provided through the Agency of Education and based on the requirements for delivery of health services as defined in the Vermont School Quality Standards and the Vermont manual titled Standards of Practice: School Health Services