School Nurse - Collins Middle School, Salem Public Schools SY2023-2024

About Salem Public Schools

Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools (SPS) educators are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement. We respect and value the racial, cultural, and linguistic diversity of our students and their families, and have a strong commitment to the Salem community. We seek individuals who are able to serve all of our students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. Salem Public Schools has a clear equity statement and core values that guide and drive our work as an anti-racist organization. Applicants who have experienced working in urban schools and have bilingual skills are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do:

The School Nurse is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the school health office during the school year. This candidate must be passionate about improving health services for all learners, be self-directed, be an innovative thinker, and continually look for ways to improve processes, programs, and outcomes.

Responsibilities:

The general nursing duties of the School Nurse are to administer prescription and non-prescription medications according to school policy and in compliance with 105 CMR 210. The School Nurse also provides first aid and emergency care. The School Nurse will chart all immunizations, physicals, vision and hearing results, postural screenings, and heights and weights. The School Nurse will maintain health records, document the activities of the school health office, and perform other related nursing duties in the school setting. The School Nurse will perform additional tasks/assignments as delegated by the Director of Nursing and Health Services.

What You’ll Bring:

We are looking for candidates who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission and are highly motivated to change children’s lives through education. You’ll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level. We expect our SPS employees to:

• Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work.
• Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement, while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to continuously improve.
• Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – You build strong relationships across students, families, and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS. You partner with families and colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning.
• Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who learns from failure, using mistakes and challenges as opportunities for growth. You model persistence and growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback.

Job Requirements:

• Current license by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (MABORN) as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• DESE certification or DESE-eligible as a School Nurse in Massachusetts
• Current Certification in CPR/AED and First Aid
• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 Years of nursing experience in pediatrics, community health, or other relevant settings
• Prior nursing experience in a school setting a plus

Salary/Pay Rate:

This is a school-year position with additional days for professional development. Salary is determined by the Salem Teachers Union collective bargaining agreement Step and Column with differential for added days/hours, per union contract. The School Nurse reports to the Director of Nursing and Health Services and the School Principal.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.