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2024-2025 School YearJob PostingAlbert Bridge School: Health/Nurse (.6 FTE- 3 days a week)At WSESU, we are committed to engaging hearts and minds for a limitless future - wherestudents want to learn, staff want to work, and families want to live. We celebrate alldimensions of diversity and strive to be a place where everyone feels a sense of inclusion andbelonging. We are actively seeking to create a more diverse institutional culture because teamsare stronger and more innovative with different perspectives and experiences.The Albert Bridge School is a small, rural, K-6th grade elementary school located in Brownsville,Vermont. The school is located at the base of Mount Ascutney, and the school and communityare committed to place-based learning.

Our school works together as a learning community,and collaboration with colleagues, community organizations, and individuals is an essentialcomponent to our success.Our curriculum is grounded in best practices in multi-age and universal design for learning tosupport our students. We would like to welcome a new staff member that is enthusiastic aboutworking with elementary students and their families, is committed to our values of place-basedand student autonomy, and is excited to collaborate, and learn alongside others.JOB SUMMARY: Provides health services under the direction of a licensed nurse in a school setting. Providesbasic First Aid and delegated nursing services for patients safety, comfort, personal hygiene,basic mental health, and protection; responsible for protecting patients rights.REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Licensed RNLENGTH OF CONTRACT: School Year Position; Part-timeKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Position Expectations)1. Demonstrates knowledge to include: a.

Basic understanding of body systems/functionsb. Identify stages of childhood growth and developmentc. Define common medical terms/abbreviationsd. Mandatory abuse/neglect reportinge.

Accurate recording/reporting in electronic medical records and other databases, formsand notebooks.f. Safety/infection control practices compliant with District/HS guidelines.105 Main Street, Suite 200 Windsor, Vermont 05089Phone (802) 674-2144 Fax (802) 674-63572. Demonstrate competency and proficiency in: a. Health office admission and discharge proceduresb.

Safety/infection control practicesc. Personal care proceduresd. Healthy nutritional supporte. Caring for students with special needs and cognitive impairmentsf.

Safe medication administration practicesg. Basic First Aid and emergency response according to District regulations, procedures andpublications.h. CPR/AEDi. Using appropriate PPE to prevent exposure to communicable diseases; includes gowns,gloves, surgical masks, face shields, goggles, and N95 respiratorsj.

Performing specialized procedures, as delegated3. Ability to demonstrate consistent professional performance in the following ways: a. Customer service excellenceb. Communicates professionally with students, families, staff, administrators and thegreater community.c.

Successfully completes medication assistance training and associated proficiency testannuallyd. Completes all district-required professional learninge. Complies with privacy/confidentiality lawsf. Demonstrates professional work ethicg.

Adheres to Windsor School District policies/procedures4. Ability to be qualified by a School Nurse, as outlined in the Vermont General Assembly (26V.S.A., Chapter 28, 1572 (2)(G) and (3)(F)), as a person whom the School Nurse has determinedhas acquired and/or maintained knowledge, skills, and ability to assist students with specialhealthcare needs or perform specific health-related procedures in a safe and effective manner5. Ability to interpret health and safety standards6. Ability to recognize/report hazards and apply safe work methods7.

Ability to identify and prioritize health related incidents8. Ability to learn, explain, and perform health-related duties9. Ability to learn/apply laws, rules, and regulations regarding health activities10. Ability to maintain security of confidential information11.

Ability to use computers and learn health office-related software12. Ability to judge when to act independently and when to refer medical situations to a SchoolNurse/Administrator13. Ability to work cooperatively with employees, students, parents/guardians, and other medicalpersonnel14. Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the responsibilities of the position105 Main Street, Suite 200 Windsor, Vermont 05089Phone (802) 674-2144 Fax (802) 674-6357QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training and Experience1.

Possess (or be able to acquire) Vermont licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).License and Certifications1. A valid drivers license that allows the applicant/employee to legally operate a motorvehicle in Vermont. License must be maintained for the duration of assignment.2. Current CPR/AED certification from the American Heart Association, American RedCross, or a similar organization.

Certification must be maintained for the duration ofassignment. Certification training must be in-person and include a hands on component.A copy of the front and back of the certification must be kept on file; or Current BasicLife Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers course administered by the American HeartAssociation or equivalent. Certification must be maintained for the duration of theassignment. Certification training must be in-person and include a hands on component.Online courses will not be accepted.3.

Current First Aid certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross,or a similar organization. Certification training must be maintained for the duration ofassignments. Certification training must be in-person and include a hands-oncomponent. Online courses will not be accepted.

A copy of the front and back of thecard must be kept on file.4. School Nurse Endorsement from the VT Agency of Education.Preferred Qualifications1. Acute, subacute, or healthcare experience working as a medical assistant or CNA2. Experience working with school-aged children3.

Experience assisting children with special healthcare needs and health relatedprocedures in a safe and effective manner4. Experience working with children who have significant disabilities in a variety of settings5. Clerical experience (records/files/data management, keyboarding, and/or typing)6. Interest, willingness, and/or experience integrating and advancing practices of diversity,equity, and inclusionSPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The list of Essential and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.105 Main Street, Suite 200 Windsor, Vermont 05089Phone (802) 674-2144 Fax (802) 674-63571.

Renders basic First Aid and emergency care to students for illnesses, injuries, andlife-threatening situations.2. Informs parents/guardians of student illnesses and injuries according to First Aid andEmergency Guidelines for School Staff3. Initiates First Aid and/or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to save lives; uses anAutomated External Defibrillator (AED) as indicated.4. Activates 9-1-1 to mobilize first responders (police, fire and/or ambulance) inlife-threatening emergencies.5.

Assists in administering scheduled and as needed medications.6. Assists in administering emergency medications such as Windsor School District -supplied epinephrine and naloxone. Includes other emergency medications prescribedfor individual students (as trained and delegated by the School Nurse) according tolicensed healthcare providers orders and District or Health Services (HS)policies/procedures.7. Performs specialized procedures as trained and delegated by the School Nurse, includingdiabetic glucose monitoring, carbohydrate counting, insulin dosage calculation, smallvolume nebulizer treatments, urinary catheterization, g tube feedings, etc.8.

Assists in state-mandated vision, hearing and dental screenings.9. Serves as the school-based health and safety designee; reports unsafe conditions to siteadministration.10. Assists with health office infection control practices; maintains cleanliness, supplies, andequipment of sick/well rooms.11. Stocks and reorders First Aid supplies (i.e: band-aids, tongue depressors, etc); assists inmaintaining First Aid kit/supplies, trauma response kit, and evacuation cart/systemsunder the direction of the School Nurse.12.

Maintains confidentiality of student medical records and health information.13. Prepares, organizes and maintains accurate health records/reports in Windsor SoutheastSupervisory Union electronic medical records database according to districtpolicies/procedures.14. Reviews, records students medical and health information in the electronic medicalrecords database.15. Tracks and reports blood borne pathogen exposure incidents to School Nurse and siteadministrator.16.

Performs other tasks related to the position, as assigned.EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated by the Building Principal, in accordance withBoard policy and as specified by contract requirements.105 Main Street, Suite 200 Windsor, Vermont 05089Phone (802) 674-2144 Fax (802) 674-6357We encourage women, people of the global majority, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people withdisabilities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and individuals from diverse livedexperiences and backgrounds to apply.Please apply on SchoolSpring.com or send a cover letter, resume, three current letters ofreference, transcripts, and references to: Jen Aldrichjaldrich@wsesu.netPO Box 88Brownsville, VT 05037EOE

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