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Mystic Valley Regional Charter School School Nurse in Malden, Massachusetts
School Nurse
Company Overview
Mystic Valley is a public charter school located in Malden Massachusetts. The school serves more than1,550 students in grades K-12 on four campuses in Malden: Kindergarten at 576 Eastern Avenue; the lower school (1-8) at 770 Salem Street and the high school (9-12) at 238 and 306 Highland Avenue. The school draws students primarily from the cities of: Everett, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham and Wakefield. The school has adopted the extended day and extended school year model in which classes go from 8:00 to 3:30 each day of a 200 day school year.
Job Summary
Our school needs a School Nurse to care for our students. We’re looking for a caring, compassionate, experienced professional who loves taking care of children and excels at communication and engagement. The position requires administrative work as well as one-on-one time with students, and we’re looking for an individual who truly cares about making our school a better place for our students.
Responsibilities and Duties
Evaluate patients who complain of specific ailments
Call parents to suggest they pick up patients who might be uncomfortable or who might have developed a contagious illness
Educate students on hand washing, germs and other health care and safety issues
Examine and authenticate vaccination records
Contact parents and teachers with any medical emergency
Develop and manage school health and wellness program
Maintain files on each student’s health and medical history
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor of Nursing preferred
2+ years’ experience at a school or in an educational environment preferred
Impeccable organization skills
Able to establish rapport with students and their parents
Able to function in a busy school nurse office environment
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