Lead School Nurse
Lead School Nurse
Posted on :
06-05-2025
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06-05-2025
Job Description
The role of the Lead School Nurse is to provide a comprehensive school health program for the assessment evaluation maintenance and improvement of the health of BRCPS students. The Lead School Nurse provides nursing leadership for the school. The Lead School Nurse ensures compliance with all student records developing and implementing policies and procedures and managing relationships with the school physician and health professionals. The Lead School Nurse will also clinically support the other staff in the Health Office.Responsibility:Act as a resource to all staff in the BRCPS health office daily and assist with the collection of Physicals and Immunizations at the start of the year and when new students are goal setting for the school nursing services for the academic year based on the health needs of the schools populationCoordinate the ongoing process of updating the BRCPS health protocols policies and procedures. These will reflect school nursing standards of practice as set by the Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act the National Association of School Nurses the American Nurses Association and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health School Health UnitProvide updated information as it becomes known and available to the health office staff about new regulations legislation and directives (MDPH DOE CDC etc) and their impact on school nursing the BRCPS Nurses in the MDPH Comprehensive School Health Services Grant coordinating the requirements with the nurses and weekly updates from MDPH DOE CDC etc. and their impact on the practice of school inservice professional development appropriate for the health office MDPHmandated screening programs. Assembles and submits school data for reports to MDPH DOE and and maintain official forms used by BRCPS nursesCollaborate with other local Lead School NursesPlan and schedule monthly Health Office MeetingsParticipates in the Wellness CommitteeAdministrator of the schools Medication ProgramAct as the contact person for the MDPH for Medication Delegation and maintain standards according to state laws and regulationsOrder supplies for the health office and maintain the inventory within the department inventory of Medical Equipment (i.e. organize calibration of hearing machines)Monitor outbreaks of infectious diseases in the school and alert the Administration as neededConsult with BRCPS nurses the school physician staff the Administration the school community the local Health Dept and Board of Health and other community resources as needed regarding school health issues that arise during the academic year and collaborate to determine what if any action needs to occurMaintain Health Services websiteSchool Crisis Response Team MemberAED Program ManagerCPR Coordinator of Health OfficeParticipate in Leadership meetings when requestedOther duties as directed by the Director of Student ServicesSkills and Abilities:Demonstrated current knowledge in such areas as professional issues in school nursing school and community health communicable disease control growth and development; health assessment special health conditions (both chronic and acute) injury prevention and emergency care; health counseling education and have wellestablished communication skills and the ability to share information and resources appropriatelyWilling to adjust to the departments changing needs with the flexibility to meet those work needs and demandsMust be a selfstarter and can work with minimal supervision and directionMust be able to work cooperatively with others to achieve common school goalsMust possess a high level of interpersonal skills; generally pleasant demeanor and respectful attitude towards staff at all levels of the schoolMust be extremely organized detailoriented and maintain confidentialityQualifications:Bachelors of Science School Nurse DESE certification (or the ability to obtain with 1 year of employment)Minimum of 5 years of School Nurse experienceRN Professional LicenseCPR & First Aid Certification Work Year: 19010 days (Return with Lead teachers w/ potential 5 days after last day of school to close out office)
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