School Nurse

AVAILABLE:  School Year

School nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning.

The successful candidate must be a Registered Nurse, hold a current CT license and possess current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification.

This position is full-time. The salary and benefits associated with this position are outlined in the current East Haven School Nurses' Union contract.

School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success and life‑long achievement and health of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety including a healthy environment; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self‑management, self‑advocacy, and learning.

• Promote 21st Century educational excellence through the vigorous support of the mission and goals of East Haven Public Schools; and
• Facilitate individual, departmental, and school excellence through the support of high quality personnel, reinforcement of best instructional practices, encouragement of a culture of collaboration, and a focus on student learning.

• Registered Nurse, current CT license as defined by Section 20-87a Connecticut General Statutes and currently licensed in the state of Connecticut.
• Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certified.
• Equivalent of at least 1 year full‑time employment as an RN within the past five years;
  School Nursing, Public Health, Pediatrics, Emergency or Critical care experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferably in nursing or related field (i.e., public health, health education). An advanced degree will be considered an asset.
• Current State of Connecticut driver's license required.

• Knowledge of nursing skills and practice.
• Ability to provide professional documentation in writing and electronic records.
• Ability to prepare a professional report as requested.
• Ability to learn and work with computer software, student data systems, email and internet.
• Ability to effectively communicate and work cohesively with colleagues and members of the school community.
• Possess a positive attitude, integrity and maintain confidentiality.
• Demonstrated office management skills, organizational skills, and multi‑tasking skills essential.

• Systematically assesses student health status and the health needs of students. Plans intervention and evaluates the outcome under the scope of nursing practice.
• Prepares and maintains cumulative health records for each student, following the current State of Connecticut Cumulative Health Records (CHR) Guidelines.
• Participates in Kindergarten, Pre‑Kindergarten and new entering student registration including reviewing the entry to school physical examination, immunizations and health history.
• Trains designated staff members in the administration and documentation of medication and/or treatments.
• Develops, maintains and/or updates Nursing Care Plan for students with chronic or acute health conditions. Shares the Nursing Care Plan with colleagues and school personnel to ensure the student health needs are met during the school day.
• Develops, maintains and/or updates individualized student emergency plans when required.
• Provides state mandated screening and referrals for vision, hearing and posture.
• Notifies parents of illness and/or injury of student while in school.
• Reports observations of child abuse or neglect to the Department of Children and Families.
• Administers first aid and evaluates all injuries for proper referral and treatment.
• Follows up on absences related to health, contacting parents/guardians when necessary and making referrals to school or community services as…