Position: Summer Explorations Program Nurse
Location: Hosmer Elementary School in Watertown, MA
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Dates: July 8, 2024 - August 16, 2024
Pay Rate: $37.00 per hour 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing services to students in grades K through 5 during the Summer Explorations Program.
• Communicate with families regarding student illnesses, symptoms, injuries, and care given.
• Ensure student health plans, including but not limited to allergy plans, asthma action plans, seizure action plans, etc. are up-to-date for all students and followed during Summer Explorations Program as appropriate/applicable.
• Ensure any emergency medications including but not limited to Epi-Pens, inhalers, and Diastat, are current, on-site, and accessible to program staff and administrators as needed.
• Assist students with personal care tasks as needed which may include but are not limited to toileting, diapering, feeding, etc.
• Maintain logs of care administered and complete other forms and documentation as required by the District.
• Attend field trips as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Extended Day Program Extended Day Site Coordinator, and/or Assistant Director or Director of Community Education.

Professional Commitment:
The Summer Explorations Program Nurse is required to work a minimum of 2 days per week. 3-5 day per week schedules are preferred.  

Qualifications:

• BSN or RN license is strongly preferred
• Experience as a school nurse preferred: preference will be given to candidates with pediatric expertise and experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with Type 1 Diabetes care and monitoring and insulin management

Annual Professional Development Requirement:

•  CPR/First Aid Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.