School Nurse Temporary
School Nurse Temporary
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Job Description
MISSION
Bridge Boston Charter School is an inclusive and joyful community that combines a dynamic academic and socialemotional learning program with an innovative fullservice model in order to meet the needs of the whole child and ensure our Scholars can achieve their greatest potential in high school and beyond.
VISION
In collaboration with our families and community partners we shape curious creative and resilient 21stcentury Scholars who are equipped to make a bold difference in our world.
OVERVIEW
Bridge Boston Charter School is a tuitionfree K18 public school serving 335 students in Roxbury Massachusetts and the surrounding communitymany of whom have experienced social emotional and developmental barriers to learning. Bridge Bostons robust socialemotional program is designed with an eye to supporting students who have experienced trauma in their homes and communities.
CORE VALUES
Joy: We try to bring a positive energy to everything we do and create opportunities to celebrate our individual and collective success.
Achievement: We strive for excellence and hold each other and ourselves accountable to the highest of standards.
Generosity: We look for opportunities to help one another and lift up other members of our community.
Unity: We are one team and resolve our differences respectfully so we can move forward as a united front.
Acceptance: We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming community where everyone feels known and valued.
Resilience: We confront challenges and adversity headon and never ever give up.
Bridge Boston also has a Foundation Board that is a 501c nonprofit for fundraising to support the school.
Learn more about Bridge Boston here.
THE POSITION
Reporting to the Director of Student Support Services this specific position entails developing implementing and managing the schools health program.
Specifically they will be responsible for:
- Work with a diverse staff and student body from Boston and surrounding cities
- Establish and manage a comprehensive school health program consistent with the Massachusetts guidelines regulations and statutes governing nursing and school health
- Collaborate with other professionals team members and community providers in assessing planning implementing and evaluating programs and other school health activities
- Using the nursing process collaborate with the parent/guardian and student where appropriate to develop and implement an individualized health care plan for the student
- Assist students and families to achieve optimal levels of wellness through health education and promotion
- Apply appropriate nursing theory as the basis for decisionmaking in the school setting while expanding knowledge and skills in response to the student health needs and participating in research
- Solicit and welcome critical feedback
- Participate in myriad forms of professional development as scheduled for all faculty
- Coordinate outside providers to assist in performing all mandated screenings
- Collaborate with school administrators to obtain updated health records from every student; communicate with families as necessary to secure all required records from each student
- Triage and manage student emergencies as they arise
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must hold a BSN or RN with a Bachelors degree in a related discipline
- Minimum of 1 year experience in public health nursing community health nursing school health nursing or pediatric nursing
- An ability to speak Spanish preferred but not necessary
- An unwavering commitment to and belief in the mission of Bridge Boston Charter School
- The ability to focus and thrive in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment
- The ability to work effectively in a team environment and the willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work
- An entrepreneurial spirit that reflects an openness to change a willingness to problemsolve and an interest in developing new ideas and programs.
- Demonstrated cultural competence and sensitivity; belief in the value of diversity
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Temp
