School Nurse part-time

Position SummaryNew England Innovation Academy seeks a motivated resourceful and flexible parttime School Nurse to join Health Services. The position requires compassion professionalism an entrepreneurial spirit and startup mentality and excellent interpersonal and relationship skills. The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with pediatric experience. This role is a shared role with our current parttime school nurse and responsibilities and work hours may need to be adjusted to meet the medical needs of boarding students. Availability to work weekday evenings Monday through Friday from approximately 4 pm to 10pm and weekends. May be required to attend events and field trips with staff and students as needed. Must be available for summer camp hours as needed and occasionally for a fill in on days if School Nurse provides direct care first aid triage assessment and treatment of illness and injury on campus as needed. The School Nurse also provides healthcare education to students as required. The School Nurse acts as a liaison between school home and community to improve the overall health of students. Additionally the School Nurse is responsible for emergency care ongoing health assessments medical treatment and health counseling of students and medication administration. The School Nurse helps to maintain school health records and will help in the development of processes and protocols within the Health Services Department as employees are expected to embody NEIAs principles of empathy equity personalization authentic work and collaboration in all work activities and Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Manages the health care needs of students including medication administration and treatmentsas prescribed by a healthcare provider and in accordance with Massachusetts Department ofPublic Healths regulations. Provides direct care emergency care firstaid services to students and staff on campus and/orin the dorms in the case of injury or sudden illness. Counsels students on how to establish sustain and maintain a healthy lifestyle including topicssuch as hygiene nutrition and disease prevention. Works with all staff members to shape and maintain a healthy and safe school with the NEIA community to promote wellness. Communicates with parents regarding health care and medication needs as directed. Work with Nurse Manager to develop and implement emergency care plans for students with severe health conditions. Respond to medical emergencies and provide appropriate care and support. Follows policies procedures and health care guidelines required of the schools Health Services Department. Recommends referrals to Health Services Nurse Manager (or designee) for interventiontreatment and followthrough of health issues and medical conditions. Helps to identify socialemotional and physical needs of students as well as mental health and behavioral supportive services to students as necessary. Reviews updates and maintains health records in the student database Magnus. Maintains Health Services Department data and submits reports as required by the MADepartment of Public Health. Records details of visits with students. Maintains comprehensive and confidential health records for students that are in compliancewith state regulations. Stay current with best practices in school health services and attend relevant workshops seminars and training sessions arranged by NEIA. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required by the positionand the school.