School Nurse

Uncommon Schools • Boston, MA

20d • $71,000 - $101,000

About The Position

The School Nurse plays a central role in ensuring students are healthy and the school complies with state requirements. The Nurse treats students, maintains health records, and serves as the primary contact for health-related matters. The role requires effective communication with students, teachers, families, school leaders, and community contacts.

The Nurse provides daily student care, manages medications and health equipment, conducts state-mandated screenings, supports a nurturing environment for ill students, and advises school staff on systems and processes that promote a healthy school community. The Nurse also maintains accurate, secure student health records and completes required government reporting.

Requirements

• Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
• Must hold an RN license before starting employment and a current Massachusetts professional license issued by the appropriate licensing board.
• BSN or Master's degree in Nursing.
• Completion of an orientation program based on Department of Public Health requirements for delivery of school health services.
• Certification in CPR, including AED training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Maturity and ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Belief in and alignment with Uncommon’s core beliefs and educational philosophy.

Nice To Haves

• Two full years of employment as a Registered Nurse in child health, community health, or another relevant clinical nursing setting.
• Passing score on the MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills test.
• Prior experience working in schools and/or urban communities.

Responsibilities

• Address students’ daily health-related concerns and provide individual care to students with extensive physical needs.
• Manage medications required by students and provide clear instructions and systems to the Director of Operations, Office Manager, and teachers for students who require medication.
• Advise the Director of Operations and other school staff on initiatives, processes, and systems needed to ensure a healthy school community.
• Create a comforting and nurturing environment for ill students.
• Draft communications about pertinent health concerns affecting the school community.
• Immediately communicate suspected neglect or abuse to school leaders, including a proposed plan of action.
• Provide school leaders with regular updates about contact with child welfare agencies and conversations with outside doctors and insurance agents regarding ongoing or previous claims.
• Maintain supply inventory, provide advance notice of items that need to be ordered, and maintain student health equipment.
• Keep an organized work area.
• Participate in necessary student health events that may occur on non-school days, such as New Student Registration.
• Conduct annual state-mandated health screenings for all students according to state standards.
• Manage systems for student health paperwork and ensure complete collection of health documentation for incoming students.
• Maintain organized, current physical student health files and up-to-date electronic medical records with student health alerts.
• Maintain the student health tracker spreadsheet showing required and missing documents, and audit student health files annually.
• Transfer health materials and necessary information when students move between campuses.
• Protect confidential information.
• Collect and maintain student incident forms, ensuring applicable parties document pertinent details.
• Complete government health reports, including immunization and Tuberculosis reports.
• Manage collection and maintenance of health records and personnel information, including receiving paperwork, tracking missing forms, managing databases, updating emergency contacts, and keeping records current.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including sick time, paid holidays, and approximately 10 weeks of paid breaks during spring, winter, and summer.
• Training and development.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts, dependent care flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Pension through the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System.
• 403(b) retirement savings program.
• Transit Commuter Benefit with an employer subsidy toward eligible transit expenses.
• Paid leave of absence options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
• Mental health and counseling support and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time