The Registered Nurse, an integral part of the Health & Wellness Team, is responsible for episodic care and ongoing maintenance of student health needs. This includes management of medications, acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, preventive care and all associated documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY OBJECTIVES

● Obtains health history, performs physical assessment and delivers culturally competent care to students per Brooks Health Center policies, procedures, and guidelines

● Identifies and treats health disorders of students according to the standing orders, recognizing and referring to higher level of care when appropriate

● Communicates effectively with other members of the nursing staff, school counselors, athletic trainers, faculty, school administrators and students’ family

● Counsels students and facilitates responsible decision making around adolescent specific risk behaviors, such as drug and alcohol use, pregnancy prevention and sexually transmitted infections

● Collaborates with students’ outside physicians and coordinates off-campus appointments as needed based on individual students’ plans of care

● Maintains up to date student health records in accordance with the Commonwealth of MA requirements for school health

● Upholds appropriate confidentiality and a professional approach towards students, their families, faculty, staff, and all others involved in the wellbeing of the student

● Provides topical health education and seeks out/engages in opportunities for health promotion in the school community

● Administers medication according to the 5 Rights of Medication Administration

● Provides routine medication management to assess efficacy, side effects and compliance of medication as per school and state guidelines

● Administers vaccines and documents appropriately

● Arranges to have needed supplies and equipment stocked and on hand

● Provides urgent care to Brooks Employees, as needed, including appropriate documentation of care provided

● Maintains flexibility to meet the needs of the Health Center recognizing that the nature of the position involves other duties not solely confined to nursing

● Willingness to be subjected to a background check

COMPETENCIES:

● Confidence in Head-to-Toe health assessment techniques and holistic patient care

● Ability to work independently and as part of a team

● Critical thinking, excelling in problem-solving and multitasking

● Empathetic demeanor that fosters a welcoming, student-centered environment

● Excellent communication, both oral and written, including documentation in Electronic Medical Records

● Experience with, or interest in, health promotion and health education

● Commitment to ongoing professional development in the areas of school health

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

● Proficiency with basic computer skills such as Microsoft Office and Google Suite

● Ability to maintain confidentiality

● Experience working with adolescent population, preferred

● Background in school nursing or acute care/urgent care nursing, preferred

● Knowledge of Massachusetts Vaccine Requirements for Schools, preferred

EDUCATION:

● Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of MA, BSN strongly preferred

● Minimum 2 years nursing experience

● BLS certification, required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in an indoor environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work performed by the school nurse is physical and requires physical activity including but not limited to performing the following tasks:

● Ability to work in a fast paced environment

● Occasional lifting, bending and climbing stairs

● Ability to be on one’s feet for several hours at a time

APPLICATION AND POSITION INFORMATION

Brooks School believes that realizing a mission aimed at providing the most meaningful educational experience its students will have in their lives requires intentional work to build and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion for all members of our predominantly residential school. As such, we seek a diverse candidate pool that includes those who are traditionally underrepresented and less familiar with boarding school life.

All interested candidates should submit the following materials by email with attachments to Nurse Manager Stephanie Savarese by June 30th, 2024:

● Cover letter expressing why you are interested in Brooks and this opportunity

● A current resume

● Three professional references and their contact information

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $35.00 - $37.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Internal Medicine
• Pediatrics
• Primary Care

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Ability to Relocate:

• North Andover, MA 01845: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person