Elementary School Nurse - PreK - 8th Grade

Job Summary: 

To fulfill the duties of a school nurse at the Salisbury Central School in Lakeville, CT, by providing care to students and staff during the school day and serving as a liaison between the school, families, and community healthcare providers to ensure a healthy school environment. The Salisbury Central School is a public PreK through Grade 8 school in the Region One school system. 

Specific Responsibilities/Required Skills and Abilities:

• Care for ill students
• Oversee medication administration
• Maintain health records and ensure compliance with immunization requirements
• Oversee health plans for allergies
• Maintain attendance records 
• Manage first aid kits for sports and field trips
• Develop and coordinate health care plans for students
• Oversee infection control measures
• Perform vision and hearing screenings
• Work as a liaison between the school and student homes to ensure the health of students 
• Other administrative support duties as needed 
• Ability to work independently, supervise others, and delegate care
• Ability to communicate effectively in written or oral form
• Ability to relate to children utilizing knowledge of Child Development.
• Ability to use/learn computer software and applications as needed in the delivery of the school nurse role
• Good organizational skills and working effectively with people and within a team.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

 Qualifications:

• Education – Registered professional nurse, currently licensed in the State of Connecticut.
• Certification – CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), First Aid/AED training
• Preferred - Recent pediatric experience, School Nurse certification
• Minimum Experience - Work experience as a registered nurse within five (5) years immediately before employment as a school nurse.

Salary and Benefits:   

• $35-45 per hour depending on experience 
• Medical and dental benefits, life insurance, paid sick days, personal days, holidays, and bereavement 

Hours/Days:  Starting Dec 19, 2022, 7 hours per day, 192 days per year 

Application/Interview Procedure:

• Apply online; click JobID: 1260
• Interviews with a possible call back.

For more information, contact Stephanie Magyar, Principal, at (860) 435-9871 or via email at smagyar@salisburycentral.org.

Salisbury Central School District shall promote nondiscrimination and an environment free of harassment based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, marital status or age or because of the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital status or age of any other persons with whom the individual associates or status as a Veteran.  Contact: Carl Gross, Director of Pupil Services.