Nurse
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Job Description:Position DescriptionAssist the school principal and head nurse in securing for every child in the most immediate and intelligent care possible in the event of illness or injury at school and implement health regulations of the State of Connecticut and the Windham Board of Education.Essential Functions:* Adhere to the Connecticut Code of Professional Responsibility* Ensures safety of students* Implements the Windham Board of Education and administrative policies, rules, regulations and directives* Provide first aid and care of sudden illness for students and school personnel* Maintain individual pupil health records and perform and assist in the administration of all needed health screenings* Maintains accurate and complete records as required* Administer medications in keeping with the Board of Education policy and state guidelines* Follow the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined and approved by the Windham Board of Education* Maintains respect for confidential information* Assist teaching staff as a resource in classroom and school building health activities* Perform additional related medical duties as designated* Maintain ongoing communication with parents* Other duties as assigned by Administrator and/or SuperintendentQualifications/Certificates:* Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.* Current CT Nurse License required (LPN)* Experience working with a diverse student demographic* Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Windham Board of Education may find appropriateRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:* Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing* Effective, active listening skills* Ability to work effectively with others* Organizational and problem solving skills* Excellent public relations skillsClick to Apply at:Windham Public SchoolsWINDHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIt is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity to every person regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability; and to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities.