School nurse

Full job description

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School seeks a talented substitute nurse, RN. We are looking for culturally competent candidates that possess experience working as educators in diverse schools with English Language Learners and students with IEPs and 504 plans. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with other staff, families, and students as a founding teacher at an innovative charter public school in the city of Worcester. We welcome candidates to apply who reflect the cultural diversity of the Worcester community.

Mission

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School provides students with rigorous, real-world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community, helping all students to become reflective inquisitors, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers. Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School’s mission is to educate, inspire, and uncover the inner genius of all learners through project-based experiences. In partnership with local cultural institutions, we will provide Worcester students with educational opportunities that match their varied learning styles and needs, and prepare them to be the cultural leaders of tomorrow.

About the School

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School opened August 2023 and is chartered for grades K-4. As an EL (Expeditionary Learning) Education school, we believe in hands-on learning that focuses on three levels of student achievement: mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality work. What better way to teach than through experiences with our cultural partners? To name a few we partner with EcoTarium, Worcester Art Museum and Hanover Theater.

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School Nurse Qualifications

● Current DESE licensure as a school nurse (preferred but not required).

● Licensure as an RN in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

● Current certification for CPR and AED by the American Heart Association as a Health Provider.

● Strong organization skills and attention to detail.

● Passion for being part of a team-oriented, mission-driven school culture.

● Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences including students, staff, and families across a range of identities.

● Demonstrated trauma-informed, patient centered and culturally competent nursing practices.

● A decisive educator who can make difficult decisions taking into consideration the needs of students and the school community.

● Persistence in the face of obstacles, productive problem-solving to counter setbacks, and takes initiative to seize opportunities to make a change.

● Skilled at reflecting on how to improve, self-awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses, and willingness to take responsibility for actions and mistakes.

School Nurse Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

● Provide health care through assessment, intervention, and follow-up.

● Update health files for each student.

● Maintain a log of medication administration, assessments, interventions, and communication with families.

● Maintain health cabinets with all necessary medical supplies including safe handling, storage, and disposal of prescription medications and hazardous wastes

● Follow Individual Health Care Plans and Emergency Action Plans for students with special health needs, and include in section 504 plans or IEPs as applicable;

● Maintain privacy and confidentiality of student's health and medical information per State and Federal Laws.

● Knowledge of medical disorders and treatment; child growth and development; public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies; universal precautions; federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services; district policies, procedures, rules and regulations; FERPA and HIPAA regulations

● Model and demonstrate a strong commitment to:

○ the school’s vision and motivating others to do the same;

○ the work of being an anti-racist school;

○ student empowerment, and commitment to allowing students to play an active role in supporting the school’s vision and climate; and

○ a “whatever it takes” spirit to ensure that each student is successful.

● Demonstrate enthusiasm for fostering teamwork and collaboration to support excellence in teaching and learning.

● Show a commitment to continually seek out perspectives across a range of identities and can respond appropriately to the perspectives of students, staff, families, and other stakeholders.

Knowledge of:

Medical disorders and treatment; child growth and development; public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies; universal precautions; federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services; district policies, procedures, rules and regulations ; FERPA and HIPPA regulations

Compensation: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Join Our Adult Crew

At Worcester Cultural Academy, our faculty and staff collaborate and support one another and our students through a number of school-wide activities, events and celebrations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead and participate in these events, ranging from student and family orientation activities to celebrations of learning to graduation. We work together to support the safe and happy arrival and dismissal of our students, collaborate and plan together and use data to guide decision-making.

We are intentional about engaging our faculty and staff in the development of the Academy and of themselves. School-wide professional meetings happen before the start of the school year and throughout.

Compensation: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, email the following to :

● Cover letter

● Resume

Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay: From $36.00 per hour

Supplemental schedule:

• On call

Ability to Relocate:

• Worcester, MA 01604: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person