School Nurse

Bridge Boston Charter SchoolBoston, MA
4d

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.
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