School Nurse- Snow School; AFSCME

Position

School Nurse

Snow Elementary School

8:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (Monday – Friday) Follow School Year Calendar

• Current Connecticut RN licensure required.
• CPR/AED certification required.
• Capable of independent, critical thinking during medical emergencies.
• Maintain general school nursing services from within the school health office.
• Committed to population health including implementing/supporting physical and mental health initiatives.
• Walk hallways of significant distance in a timely manner; mild to moderate lifting.
• Scope of practice: ambulatory through special care needs for nursing.
• Previous school nursing experience preferred.
• Pediatric nursing experience may substitute for school nurse experience depending on skills/experience.

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing required.

Prior pediatric, school nursing, or acute care experience preferred.

• Possession of a valid State Nursing (RN or LPN) license required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.

• Display flexibility to meet operational demands of the department.
• Adhere to and model organizational values and Work Pillars.
• Interact with students, families, co‑workers, and public in a courteous and professional manner.
• Successfully utilize Power School program.
• Successfully utilize CTSEDS platform.
• Successfully utilize Google suite of programs.
• Knowledge of federal and state education laws, including Title IX, Carl Perkins Act, IDEA, and state‑specific reporting requirements.
• Prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Use Relay/Medicaid online platform.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with community providers.
• Proficiency in G‑tube feedings, medication administration, tracheostomy care and suctioning, catheterization (clean and sterile), and emergency response procedures.
• Work independently and respond quickly in high‑pressure situations.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and FERPA regulations.

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The Middletown Board of Education is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, alienage, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or pregnancy in any of its education programs, activities, or employment policies. All educational programs and offerings, including vocational education and extracurricular activities, subscribe to this policy.