Nurse Manager (School)

The Baker Center for Children and Families • Boston, MA

35d • $110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Baker Center seeks a Nurse Manager (School) to lead strategy and operations of Manville‘s school programming. As a proud Harvard Medical School Affiliate , The Baker Center for Children and Families (The Baker Center) is a nationally recognized non-profit organization in children’s behavioral health and special education. Originally named Judge Baker Children’s Center when the organization was founded in 1917, we have since been dedicated to improving the lives of children, families, and caregivers across Greater Boston and the MetroWest region. At The Baker Center, we don’t just provide care—we ignite hope, inspire change, and transform lives . Our culture thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a shared belief that nothing is impossible. With deep respect for equity, inclusion, and belonging, we value diverse perspectives and foster an environment where every team member contributes to impact at scale. The Nurse Manager is a member of a multi-disciplinary team and provides leadership and oversight of all medical functions of the Manville School. The Nurse Manager provides direct services to students and staff, develops individual nursing care plans for students, and monitors health policies and emergency procedures. The Nurse Manager supervisor, the School Nurse, provides trainings to staff for medication administration and works closely with Manville’s Clinical Director and Psychiatric Prescriber.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) License in Massachusetts in good standing is required.
• Experience: 5+ years of Nursing experience is required.
• Training: First Aid/CPR and Physical Restraint trainings is required or ability to participate in annual training at beginning of employment and annually or as needed throughout tenure.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric and/or psychiatric care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses student health status and identifies health problems on a routine daily basis, creates individual nursing care plans as necessary.
• Manages student health records and administers medications with documentation and accurate record keeping.
• Provides health counseling to students and families.
• Collaborates with the Psychiatric Prescriber to provide psychopharmacological services to students.
• Performs daily first aid treatment to students and staff as necessary.
• Collaborates with outside clinical providers.
• Orders and budgets for health office supplies.
• Develops, maintains and continuously monitors health policies and emergency procedures.
• Actively participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of the health curriculum.
• Completes and submits results of yearly immunization survey for the Department of Public Health.
• Provides medication administration trainings to staff
• Provides annual training for staff regarding medical related topics.
• Supervises School Nurse.

Benefits

• Medical (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 50% discount on monthly MBTA passes.
• Retirement plan with immediate enrollment, including a 4% employer contribution and up to 4% match after two years.
• Opportunities to contribute to organization-wide initiatives and committees.
• A supportive, mission-driven culture where your leadership makes a tangible impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager