What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Nurse position at Cohasset High School?
The school nurse is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the school health program. Responsibilities include program management, nursing services, collaboration, health education, community health, emergency planning, and professional practice. As a nurse registered through the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (BORN), the Nurse must adhere to the Nurse Practice Act, pertinent regulations governing nursing practice and standards of care established by the professional organizations.
Initial Requirements:
•A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
•A Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Nursing
•A minimum of 2 full years of employment as a Registered Nurse in child health, pediatric nursing or other relevant clinical nursing setting
•Current CPR and AED certification
Requirements Once Hired:
•Possession of an Initial License as an educator through the Department of Education- a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills test
•Work toward Professional License as a school nurse by the Massachusetts Department of Education which includes:
•Three years of employment as a school nurse; and completion of one of the following:
1.Achievement and maintenance of certification or licensure by a nationally recognized professional nursing association as a school nurse, community health nurse, or a pediatric/family/school nurse practitioner.
2.A Master’s Degree program that may include credits earned in a Master’s Degree program for the Initial License in community health, health education, nursing, or public health. Achievement of certification by a nationally recognized professional nursing association as a school nurse, community health nurse, or a pediatric/family/school nurse practitioner.