School Nurse JobID: 2778

• Position Type:

  Special Services/ School Nurse

• Date Posted:

  6/17/2024

• Location:

  District Wide

    

Biddeford Schools are seeking aSchool NurseCheck out why we are adifferent experience (https://youtu.be/Qh-OFdjKN8U) Specific Job Details:Starts Fall 2024School Description: School Assignment will be based on the need for an additional nursing staff based on the current student population and their healthcare needs.Brief Job Duties:The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:1. Provides health assessment conducts vision, hearing, scoliosis, and other tests as may be required by the state.2. Provides ongoing health records and information and interprets and initiates health referrals to pupils, parents, school personnel, and health agencies to meet individual student needs.3. Coordinates all health-related 504 plans for students at assigned schools.4. Provide the administration of medication according to Biddeford School Department policy JLCD.5. Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through preventative immunization programs and monitoring and reporting of contagious diseases as required.6. Provide statistical reports and information to the superintendent, DOE, DHHS, and CDC, as may be required.7. Renders first aid to students and, if appropriate, to school employees.Full Job Description (https://www.biddefordschools.me/page/job-descriptions-district) Certification/License:Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education Eligible for 524 School Nurse Maine Department of Education certification.Current R.N. license in Maine.Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community

• Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches

• Views of the Saco River to its west

• Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area

• Less than two hours north of Boston.

• Home to a growing population of diverse residents

• Picturesque downtown

• Maine's youngest city with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown

• Thriving economy

• Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking (https://heartofbiddeford.org/)

Equal OpportunityThe School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to have the teacher and administrator workforce reflect the student body's diversity.The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most vital commitment to quality education, and the greatest probability of effectively implementing the learning program.Therefore, selections will be made without consideration on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.For the purpose of this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.Criminal Background CheckAll employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment athttps://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprintingPlease see other Job Openings at :Biddeford Schools (https://www.biddefordschools.me/o/biddeford/page/employment) Dayton School (https://sites.google.com/daytonschooldept.org/dcs/district-information/employment-opportunities?authuser=0) Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative