Position: Overnight Field Trip Nurse
Reports To: School Principal
Qualifications:
- Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) with a current, valid license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Must be eligible and able to obtain temporary nursing licensure or other appropriate authorization to practice in the State of Maine for the duration of the field trip.
- Experience working with school-aged children, preferably in a school nursing or pediatric setting.
- Current certification in CPR and First Aid.
- Ability to respond independently to medical situations and emergencies in an overnight setting.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Review student health records, medical needs, allergies, medication requirements, and relevant health plans prior to departure.
- Coordinate with school personnel and families, as appropriate, to ensure necessary medications, medical supplies, and emergency care plans are available throughout the trip.
- Administer medications and provide nursing services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, district policies, and individual student health plans.
- Assess and respond to student illnesses, injuries, and medical emergencies throughout the trip.
- Communicate with school personnel, parents/guardians, and emergency medical providers as necessary regarding student health concerns.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of medication administration, medical incidents, and nursing care provided during the trip.
- Remain available to respond to student medical needs during designated overnight on-call hours.
- Coordinate with trip organizers and chaperones to ensure continuity of care and appropriate supervision of students.
- Maintain student confidentiality and adhere to applicable professional nursing standards and district policies.
- Perform other related nursing duties as necessary to support the health and safety of participating students.
Compensation:
Nurses assigned to overnight field trips will be compensated as follows:
- Regular Workday: Nurses will receive their regular compensation during the standard workday
- Overnight Stipend: Nurses will receive a stipend of $187 per night
- Overnight On-Call Compensation: Nurses will receive $15 per hour for designated on-call hours between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
- Medical Incident Compensation: When a nurse is required to actively respond to a medical incident between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., the nurse will receive the contractual rate of $50 per hour, with a minimum of one hour of compensation per incident. If an incident extends beyond one hour, compensation will continue at $50 per hour until the incident is resolved.
Compensation Administration: Time spent actively responding to a medical incident will be compensated at the $50 hourly rate instead of the $15 on-call rate for the same period. The overnight stipend will be paid separately.