School Nurse (Pre-K - Grade 8)
About The Position
Wellan Montessori School is accepting applications for a School Nurse position to begin this fall. The School Nurse is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and documenting school health care systems and protocols in compliance with Massachusetts laws and regulations. The School Nurse works closely with the administrative team and serves as a resource to the school community. Responsibilities when working with students include conducting health screenings; dispensing medication; administering routine medical and emergency care; and communicating with parents, teachers, and administrators. Administrative duties include maintaining records; documenting student immunizations, allergies, and medications; developing individualized care plans for students with specific health needs; working with school administrators to develop health and safety policies, procedures, and professional development training for school employees. The successful candidate will meet all minimum job requirements below; possess strong verbal, listening, and written communication skills; be highly organized, thorough, and detail-oriented; have an understanding of child development, ages 15 months to 14 years; and be able to demonstrate sound clinical judgment, sensitivity, and respect for all persons.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts DESE Certification as a School Nurse or be able to obtain it.
- Current certification in CPR, AED, First Aid.
- Minimum of three years of full-time nursing experience with a concentration in pediatrics, school nursing, camp nursing, or community nursing.
- Strong verbal, listening, and written communication skills.
- Highly organized, thorough, and detail-oriented.
- Understanding of child development, ages 15 months to 14 years.
- Ability to demonstrate sound clinical judgment, sensitivity, and respect for all persons.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Developing, implementing, coordinating, and documenting school health care systems and protocols in compliance with Massachusetts laws and regulations.
- Conducting health screenings.
- Dispensing medication.
- Administering routine medical and emergency care.
- Communicating with parents, teachers, and administrators.
- Maintaining records.
- Documenting student immunizations, allergies, and medications.
- Developing individualized care plans for students with specific health needs.
- Working with school administrators to develop health and safety policies, procedures, and professional development training for school employees.
Benefits
- health insurance
- dental
- vision
- healthcare / dependent care / transportation flexible spending accounts
- paid family medical leave
- short and long term disability
- life insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
- paid holidays
- sick time
- personal time
- tuition remission benefit for children enrolled at the school
- technology grant
- annual professional development budget
- opportunity to apply for additional professional development funds to support international travel and other significant educational opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
