GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

The school nurse is responsible for the healthcare of students and employees, and maintaining health records.

 EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION 

• Bachelors in Science of Nursing (BSN) or higher
• Certified School Nurse Credential
• First Aid and Cardiopulmonary (CPR) Certification 

SPIRITUAL QUALITIES 

It is expected that the nurse will: 

• acknowledge Christ as Savior and seek to live life as His disciple;
• believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God – our standard for faith and practice; 
• believe and actively support the school’s Statement of Faith; 
• demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his or her prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach to others; 
• be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others (Luke 6:40); 
• sign and live by the school’s Lifestyle Statement and Declaration of Moral Integrity as a condition for employment and continued employment in this ministry in regards to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct; 
• evidence the Fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people; and 
• participate and be a member of a local, Bible-believing church.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

It is expected that the nurse will: 

• Maintain good working knowledge of the Massachusetts State laws as they pertain to schools, immunization requirements, tracking and reporting regulations.
• Assess and treat individuals who have medical or traumatic illness/injuries.
• Perform assessments, check vital signs, and determine appropriate treatment and outcome for patient disposition.
• Have the ability to think quickly, deal with stressful situations, work under pressure, and handle multiple patients at one time.
• Dispense medications, including over the counter, student prescribed, and emergency medications such as epinephrine and insulin.
• Communicate effectively with parents, faculty, staff, and members of outside agencies.
• Work closely with administrators and faculty regarding confidential health concerns of students.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding highly sensitive information and records.
• Maintain records including, but not limited to: accident reports, physical education/attendance excuses, medical history and allergies of students, immunization exemptions and records.
• Knowledge of school record keeping software.
• Have general working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Submit audits and reports as required by the State of Massachusetts.
• Perform vision and hearing screening per State of Massachusetts regulations. 

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

• Current Massachusetts State Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary (CPR) Certification – or proof of experience in area with related skills

We are currently accepting applications for Substitute Teachers. Please complete the Application for Substitute Teacher and return it to Mr. Timothy Duff, Headmaster.