School Nurse

Innovation Academy Charter School; Dracut (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Massachusetts public charter school seeks a School Nurse Leader to oversee the health office, provide leadership, ensure compliance with student records, and support other nurses. Candidates must hold current RN licensure, a bachelor's in nursing, and DESE license. Experience in school nursing is essential. The school promotes inclusion and encourages diverse applicants.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts licensure as a Registered Nurse (R.N).
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Current DESE license as School Nurse (or ability to complete license in the first year).
• Minimum three years of experience in school nursing or related field.
• Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED administration is a bonus.
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive school health program for students.
• Oversee the Health Office and provide nursing leadership.
• Ensure compliance with all student records.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Manage relationships with the school physician and health professionals.
• Clinically support and supervise other school nurses.

Job description

The role of the School Nurse Leader is to provide a comprehensive school health program for the assessment, evaluation, maintenance, and improvement of the health of IACS students.

The School Nurse Leader oversees the Health Office and provides nursing leadership for the district. The School Nurse Leader is responsible for ensuring compliance with all student records, developing and implementing policies and procedures, and managing relationships with the school physician and health professionals. The School Nurse leader will also clinically support and supervise the other school nurse.

Welcome to Innovation Academy Charter School

Innovation Academy Charter School is a tuition-free, college preparatory, Massachusetts public charter school. Currently, the school serves students in grades 5-12 from more than 10 Massachusetts communities including Chelmsford, Lowell, Billerica, Dracut, Groton, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, and Westford.

At Innovation Academy Charter School, our mission is to create an inclusive educational environment that helps students become self-directed problem solvers, effective communicators, and invested community members for our complex and evolving world. IACS is invested in hiring candidates with identities that have been historically excluded and socially marginalized. BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

IACS is devoted to anti-bias training, education, and learning for all employees. IACS is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. IACS does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, economic status, homelessness, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Required Qualifications:

• Current Massachusetts licensure as a Registered Nurse (R.N.)
• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Current DESE license as School Nurse (or ability to complete license in the first year)
• Minimum three years of experience in school nursing or related field
• Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED administration is a bonus
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required