SY 26/27 Lead School Nurse

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 registered. Coordinate goal setting for the school nursing services for the academic year, based on the health needs of the school’s population Coordinate 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 Unit Provide 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 practice. Represent the BRCPS Nurses in the MDPH Comprehensive School Health Services Grant coordinating the requirements with the nurses and Administration. Disperse weekly updates from MDPH, DOE, CDC, etc., and their impact on the practice of school nursing. Coordinates in-service professional development appropriate for the health office staff. Oversee MDPH-mandated screening programs. Assembles and submits school data for reports to MDPH, DOE, and Grants. Develop and maintain official forms used by BRCPS nurses Collaborate with other local Lead School Nurses Plan and schedule monthly Health Office Meetings Participates in the Wellness Committee Administrator of the school’s Medication Program Act as the contact person for the MDPH for Medication Delegation Certification. Meet and maintain standards according to state laws and regulations Order supplies for the health office and maintain the inventory within the department budget. Maintain inventory of Medical Equipment (i.e. organize calibration of hearing machines) Monitor outbreaks of infectious diseases in the school and alert the Administration as needed Consult 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 occur Maintain Health Services website School Crisis Response Team Member AED Program Manager CPR Coordinator of Health Office Participate in Leadership meetings when requested Other duties as directed by the Director of Student Services Skills 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 promotion. Must have well-established communication skills and the ability to share information and resources appropriately Willing to adjust to the department's changing needs, with the flexibility to meet those work needs and demands Must be a self-starter and can work with minimal supervision and direction Must be able to work cooperatively with others to achieve common school goals Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills; generally pleasant demeanor and respectful attitude towards staff at all levels of the school Must be extremely organized, detail-oriented, and maintain confidentiality Qualifications: Bachelors of Science School Nurse DESE certification (or the ability to obtain with 1 year of employment) Minimum of 5 years of School Nurse experience RN Professional License CPR & First Aid Certification Work Year: 190 10 days (Return with Lead teachers w/ potential 5 days after last day of school to close out office)