School Nurse

Bridge Boston Charter School • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Operations, this specific position serves to enhance the health and safety of the child in order to improve student achievement.

Requirements

• Licensed as a nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity; belief in the value of diversity
• Clear willingness to make and learn from mistakes
• Required - 5 days of training with the primary school nurse

Responsibilities

• Triage and manage student emergencies as they arise
• Manage a comprehensive school health program consistent with the Massachusetts guidelines, regulations and statutes governing nursing and school health
• Collaborate with other professionals, team members and community providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and other school health activities
• Using the nursing process, collaborate with the parent/guardian and student, where appropriate, to develop and implement an individualized health care plan for the student
• Assist students and families to achieve optimal levels of wellness through health education and promotion
• Apply appropriate nursing theory as the basis for decision-making in the school setting while expanding knowledge and skills in response to the student health needs and participating in research
• Coordinate outside providers to assist in performing all mandated screenings
• Collaborate with school administrators to obtain updated health records from every student; communicate with families, as necessary, to secure all required records from each student

Benefits

• Competitive and commensurate with experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed