Morris School District
Preschool Consortium Nurse (Spanish speaking a plus)
Morris School District, Convent Station, New Jersey, us, 07961
Preschool Consortium Nurse (Spanish speaking a plus) JobID: 2242
Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse
Date Posted:
8/14/2024
Location:
Lafayette Learning Center
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
UNTIL FILLED
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MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
* NJ School Nurse Certification * NJ Registered Nursing License and current CPR/AED Certificate a must * Knowledge of Preschool Program Requirements * Ability to strategize and collaborate * Strong organizational skills * Outstanding written and verbal communication skills (Spanish speaking a plus!)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The responsibilities of the Preschool Consortium Nurse include but are not limited to:
* Review Preschool Consortium contracted partner paperwork ensuring that preschool health screenings (vision, hearing, dental, height, and weight screenings)have been completed at Preschool Consortium contracted preschool centers. * Conduct screenings as needed * Ensure compliance with state and local requirements for Health Services at Preschool Consortium contracted preschool centers * Ensures that medication is stored in a secure location and administers medication in accordance with a physician's orders at all Preschool Consortium centers, when needed * Monitor and follow up on individual child health records at Preschool Consortium centers * Collaborate with partner health care specialist or director to ensure that individual student health care plans are in place and being followed * Prepare health record status reports and share with district and preschool center administrators * Document and communicate with staff and parents at Preschool Consortium centers about allergies or other health issues * Assist in writing and updating policies related to preschool health, safety and nutrition * Assist parents in locating appropriate medical and health resources, as needed. * Assist in the development of written emergency procedures for preschool classrooms, preschool centers, and individual students, when needed * Communicate with health department regarding health concerns, trends, issues in Preschool Consortium classrooms * Collaborate with partner director and health care specialists to provide health-related training for preschool staff, parents and/or children * Collaborate with partner preschools to provide training in the administration of epi pens and use of AED and other health related equipment * Collaborate with partner program personnel to plan and facilitate parent education around important health topics * Participates in parent meetings and Individualized Education Plan meetings, when appropriate * Work collaboratively with Preschool Consortium team and district administration on grant requirements, program evaluation and goal setting * Attend district professional development and department meetings when appropriate * Participate in DOE sponsored Preschool professional development and meetings * Perform all other duties in accordance with State Board of Nursing
FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, PLEASE UPLOAD ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION:
* Upload resume * Upload All New Jersey Certificate(s) * Upload All Transcripts (Undergraduate & Graduate)
You MUST fill out the ONLINE APPLICATION to be considered for this position. We DO NOT ACCEPT paper resumes, paper applications, faxes or emails.
Position requires appropriate New Jersey Certification.
Please complete application at:
www.applitrack.com/msdk12/onlineapp
The Morris School District offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
We are an equal opportunity employer/AA
Effective September 1, 2011, The New Jersey First Act implemented May 17, 2011, requires all employees of a school district to reside in the state of New Jersey. Employees of the Morris School District hired after the effective date who do not reside in the State of New Jersey at the time of hire have one year from the effective date of employment to relocate their primary residence to New Jersey. Employees of the school district hired prior to the September 1, 2011 effective date of this Act are grandfathered and are not required to relocate to New Jersey.
Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse
Date Posted:
8/14/2024
Location:
Lafayette Learning Center
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
UNTIL FILLED
Additional Information: Show/Hide
MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
* NJ School Nurse Certification * NJ Registered Nursing License and current CPR/AED Certificate a must * Knowledge of Preschool Program Requirements * Ability to strategize and collaborate * Strong organizational skills * Outstanding written and verbal communication skills (Spanish speaking a plus!)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The responsibilities of the Preschool Consortium Nurse include but are not limited to:
* Review Preschool Consortium contracted partner paperwork ensuring that preschool health screenings (vision, hearing, dental, height, and weight screenings)have been completed at Preschool Consortium contracted preschool centers. * Conduct screenings as needed * Ensure compliance with state and local requirements for Health Services at Preschool Consortium contracted preschool centers * Ensures that medication is stored in a secure location and administers medication in accordance with a physician's orders at all Preschool Consortium centers, when needed * Monitor and follow up on individual child health records at Preschool Consortium centers * Collaborate with partner health care specialist or director to ensure that individual student health care plans are in place and being followed * Prepare health record status reports and share with district and preschool center administrators * Document and communicate with staff and parents at Preschool Consortium centers about allergies or other health issues * Assist in writing and updating policies related to preschool health, safety and nutrition * Assist parents in locating appropriate medical and health resources, as needed. * Assist in the development of written emergency procedures for preschool classrooms, preschool centers, and individual students, when needed * Communicate with health department regarding health concerns, trends, issues in Preschool Consortium classrooms * Collaborate with partner director and health care specialists to provide health-related training for preschool staff, parents and/or children * Collaborate with partner preschools to provide training in the administration of epi pens and use of AED and other health related equipment * Collaborate with partner program personnel to plan and facilitate parent education around important health topics * Participates in parent meetings and Individualized Education Plan meetings, when appropriate * Work collaboratively with Preschool Consortium team and district administration on grant requirements, program evaluation and goal setting * Attend district professional development and department meetings when appropriate * Participate in DOE sponsored Preschool professional development and meetings * Perform all other duties in accordance with State Board of Nursing
FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION, PLEASE UPLOAD ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO YOUR APPLICATION:
* Upload resume * Upload All New Jersey Certificate(s) * Upload All Transcripts (Undergraduate & Graduate)
You MUST fill out the ONLINE APPLICATION to be considered for this position. We DO NOT ACCEPT paper resumes, paper applications, faxes or emails.
Position requires appropriate New Jersey Certification.
Please complete application at:
www.applitrack.com/msdk12/onlineapp
The Morris School District offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
We are an equal opportunity employer/AA
Effective September 1, 2011, The New Jersey First Act implemented May 17, 2011, requires all employees of a school district to reside in the state of New Jersey. Employees of the Morris School District hired after the effective date who do not reside in the State of New Jersey at the time of hire have one year from the effective date of employment to relocate their primary residence to New Jersey. Employees of the school district hired prior to the September 1, 2011 effective date of this Act are grandfathered and are not required to relocate to New Jersey.