The Winchendon Public Schools is seeking School Nurse Substitutes for all levels, Early Childhood through High School, on an as needed, per diem basis.  

Compensation: $200 per day

Qualifications: 

• A valid, current state license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts, as well as Completion of an Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution or current certification as a School Nurse from the Department of Education.
• Pediatric experience. 
• Current certification in cardiopulmonary CPR and first aid from a recognized provider.
• Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a School Nurse a plus

Statement of Duties:

• Perform School Nurse responsibilities in the absense of building school nurse. 
• Perform skilled nursing procedures in a safe, competent and effective manner. 
• Promote and maintain optimal physical and emotional health of students
• Provide first aid and emergency care in injury or illness to school population as documented
• Notify parents of illness and accidents, which occur during school hours and fill out appropriate accidents form
• Keep daily log of students seen in health room
• Serve as a liaison and resource to the students, faculty and community on health related issues during the school day. 
• Inform teachers and staff regarding medical issues that may affect them
• Administer prescribed medication to students according to policy
• Observe health regulations, policies and procedures of the school district, Department of Public Health and Department of Education.
• Maintain current confidential student health records. 
• Provide resources to students, family and faculty for school safety and environmental health issues
• Maintain Nurses' Offices and assigned equipment and supplies
• May need to supervise student(s) on transportation with medical needs on occasion

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, use hands, talk and hear. The employee may be required to reach with hands and arms above their head or reach forward, sit, squat, stoop or kneel. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.