School Nurse

Codman Academy; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Codman Academy Charter Public School in Massachusetts is seeking a School Nurse to provide comprehensive health services to students. The nurse will manage student health records, ensure up-to-date immunizations, and collaborate with the Student Support Team to address medical barriers to learning.

Requirements include a valid RN license in Massachusetts and a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, with a preference for at least two years of pediatric or community health nursing experience.

Qualifications

• RN license to practice in Massachusetts.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Minimum of two full years of nursing experience in child health or community health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality nursing services to students in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Collect, maintain and review student health records and ensure immunizations are current.
• Meet with the Student Support Team to track student progress when medical issues affect classroom engagement.
• Maintain health records and address gaps in primary care.
• Assist in preparing reports for health agencies and develop care plans as needed.
• Perform mandated screenings (vision, hearing, scoliosis, TB testing).
• Act as a resource for health promotion and disease prevention in the school.
• Coordinate with wellness committees to develop health promotion services.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Salary Range: $62,000.00 To $100,783.00 Annually

Job Title : School Nurse

Supervisor : TBD (Chief of Staff)

Start Date:TBD

Hours : Monday through Friday; Hiring Manager will discuss specific arrival and departure times.
Compensation: Our pay scale ranges depending on the number of direct years experience as well as education level. This ranges from $62,000 - $100,783 (MA15, 8+years experience)

Description : The school nurse provides health services for students at Codman Academy Charter Public School.

Responsibilities include :

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.

Supporting School and Health Center Partnership:

Roles and Responsibilities :

The school nurse will 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.

Qualifications:

We are looking for a Codman team member who has....

A valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Massachusetts.

A Bachelor's degree in nursing

A minimum of two full years of employment as a nurse in a child health, community health, or other relevant clinical nursing setting ( preferred ).