School Nurse

Codman Academy Charter School • Dorchester, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The school nurse provides health services for students at Codman Academy Charter Public School. This role involves providing high-quality nursing services, maintaining student health records, assessing student health, performing mandated screenings, and acting as a resource for health promotion and disease prevention. The nurse will also assist in developing individualized care plans, integrating health solutions into educational settings, and supporting the partnership between the school and the health center.

Requirements

• A valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Massachusetts.
• A valid School Nurse license
• A Bachelor's degree in nursing

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two full years of employment as a nurse in a child health, community health, or other relevant clinical nursing setting.
• School Nurse experience

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing services to students in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Collect, maintain and review student health records for medical issues requiring school support, and ensure immunizations are current.
• In cases in which a medical issue is specifically identified in a student’s IEP, meet with the Student Support Team to track student’s progress.
• Maintain health records and addresses gaps in primary care.
• Assess and evaluate students health pertinent family history and home factors; counsel students, parents and school.
• Assist in preparing reports for MDPH and relevant agencies.
• Assist in the development of individualized care plans as needed; with input from provider, educators and student.
• Perform mandated screenings (i.e. vision, hearing, scoliosis, TB testing).
• Act as a resource for education on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Assist in the development and implementation of community health programs to promote health.
• Acts as a first responder during critical events offering appropriate care and coordinating further responses.
• In other cases in which a medical issue has been identified as a possible barrier to classroom engagement, but is not specifically identified in a student’s IEP, meet with the Student Support Team to track student’s progress.
• Coordinate with the Wellness Committee to develop health promotion services for students and identify needed training for staff.
• In conjunction with school administration, review all handbooks and materials to ensure all health related issues are up to date and compliant.
• Assist in integrating health solutions into educational settings.
• Support the partnership mission, vision and goals and will work closely with the CSHC-CACPS Partnership Director.
• Assist in communication and coordination between the school and the health center for preventive services for all students.
• Assist with scheduling of various health education sessions both during the assigned wellness classes and other partnership projects and activities.

What This Job Offers

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