School Nurse Teacher

School Nurse Teacher

The primary purpose of the School Nurse Teacher is to provide skilled nursing care to students on a daily basis and to teach health education.

• Conduct school health services
• Provide first aid for students and staff
• Provide other medical care of students as needed
• meet needs of student with special health care needs in collaboration with parent/guardian and health care provider
• Medication administration and maintenance
• Maintain student health records; review physical and immunization records to ensure compliance
• Provide individual health education to students and families; communicate with families regarding students’ health care needs
• Provide health education resources and education to staff; collaborate with staff (teachers/counseling staff) around individual students’ needs
• Facilitate dental, hearing, vision, and scoliosis screenings for students and follow up with families re: findings
• Assist families in connecting to community health resources
• Maintain health office in safe and hygienic manner
• Provide health related supplies for classrooms and field trips
• Plan and implement health instruction for students as directed
• Monitor safety and communicable disease in the school setting
• Advise school administration on health matters as requested
• Confer with Charter School Physician as needed
• Attend staff and professional meetings as directed
• Comply with federal and state regulations for school health services
• Instruct students in classroom health education

• RI School Nurse Teacher Certification
• Fluency in Spanish and English, both spoken and written, preferred
• Commitment to educational equity and experience working with diverse student populations, particularly students of color, multilingual learners, and students with diverse learning needs
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with staff
• Passion for fostering student development through creative learning opportunities
• At least 5 years of relevant experience preferred
• Bachelor degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required