Coordinator of Nursing

Middleborough Public Schools•Middleborough, MA

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About The Position

1)Plans and coordinates for the overall implementation of health services program across the district 2)Coordinates the review and update of procedures and wellness related policies for the clinical aspect of the health services program 3)Oversees adherence to Massachusetts Department of Public Health School Health Unit procedures and maintains compliance with Massachusetts Department of Public Health laws and regulations 4)Participates in planning for crisis and emergency response 5)Is responsible for the administration of the health services budget and ordering of all supplies 6)Along with building level administration and the Director of Special Education, is responsible for coordination of school nurse clinical supervision and coordinates the observations and evaluations of School Nurses, guided by the approved School Nurse Evaluation Tool 7)Evaluates the effectiveness of the Health Services Program 8)Ability to write and pursue potential grants to enhance and expand school health program. 9)Along with building level administration and the Director of Special Education, plans for and coordinates professional development for the nursing staff 10)Collaborates with the school physician, community programs, and the local Board of Health to provide for the health and welfare of the school and community at large 11)Trains/arranges for training nursing staff on use of Aspen Student Information System. 12)Trains/arranges for training staff members in administration of emergency epinephrine (EpiPen) and medication delegation for field trips 13)Coordinates the recruitment, training, and assigning of substitute nurses in collaboration with building level administration. 14)Collaborate with Principals and other school administrators on the planning, implementation and supervision of the overall school health program. 15)Responsible for the collection and reporting of data. 16)Responsible for all required certifications/documentation required through DPH and Board of Health (Med. Delegation, Standing Orders etc.) 17)214 Work Days 18)Covers direct care for all buildings when other substitute nurses are unavailable

Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates for the overall implementation of health services program across the district
Coordinates the review and update of procedures and wellness related policies for the clinical aspect of the health services program
Oversees adherence to Massachusetts Department of Public Health School Health Unit procedures and maintains compliance with Massachusetts Department of Public Health laws and regulations
Participates in planning for crisis and emergency response
Is responsible for the administration of the health services budget and ordering of all supplies
Along with building level administration and the Director of Special Education, is responsible for coordination of school nurse clinical supervision and coordinates the observations and evaluations of School Nurses, guided by the approved School Nurse Evaluation Tool
Evaluates the effectiveness of the Health Services Program
Ability to write and pursue potential grants to enhance and expand school health program.
Along with building level administration and the Director of Special Education, plans for and coordinates professional development for the nursing staff
Collaborates with the school physician, community programs, and the local Board of Health to provide for the health and welfare of the school and community at large
Trains/arranges for training nursing staff on use of Aspen Student Information System.
Trains/arranges for training staff members in administration of emergency epinephrine (EpiPen) and medication delegation for field trips
Coordinates the recruitment, training, and assigning of substitute nurses in collaboration with building level administration.
Collaborate with Principals and other school administrators on the planning, implementation and supervision of the overall school health program.
Responsible for the collection and reporting of data.
Responsible for all required certifications/documentation required through DPH and Board of Health (Med. Delegation, Standing Orders etc.)
Covers direct care for all buildings when other substitute nurses are unavailable