What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Nurse position at Shady Hill School?
About Shady Hill School:
Since 1915, Shady Hill, a school of approximately 540 students (PreK - Grade 8) and 90 faculty, has been a leader in progressive education. Shady Hill is a deeply mission-driven school. We seek to develop independent, joyful and curious learners who respect their own accomplishments and those of others. We strive to be a community whose values are strong and whose teachers are unafraid to engage students in important questions. The school’s program allows children to explore their worlds and test their powers. As a school with a historical and contemporary commitment to social justice, we believe that an inclusive and equitable community is an educational and moral imperative that empowers us all. Therefore, we seek to hire teachers who demonstrate a mindset and skill set that prioritizes cultural competence, equity, and justice in their practice with students and in their work with colleagues.
About the position:
Shady Hill School is seeking an experienced Lead Nurse to join our team. The Lead Nurse provides direct student care, oversees Health Office operations, and is the primary point of contact regarding students’ health for parents, faculty and outside providers. This is a full-time, in-person, exempt (salaried) 10.5 month position with paid time off during school vacations and over the summer.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide routine first aid to students
- Coordinate Health Office scheduling/coverage; work closely with the part-time and per diem nurses
- Administer medications following physician orders and in compliance with parent authorizations
- Maintain site licenses for school medication administration
- Prepare prescribed medications for field trips and work with faculty to follow medication administration plans
- Accompany overnight field trips as needed, and oversee all day field trips
- Work with the Director of Athletics to manage ImPACT testing for students
- Provide case management for children with chronic and/or acute health issues, including communication with families, employees and outside providers
- Work with the school’s consulting physician to maintain all routine and emergency health protocols
- Communicate proactively with parents and faculty/staff about public health concerns or alerts
- Manage the collection process for yearly updated Student Health Information forms and physicals
- Stay current on all compliance issues and health regulations
- Comply with annual MA Department of Health reporting requirements for immunizations, asthma rates and other requirements as defined
- Coordinate flu and COVID vaccine clinics for employees and SHS students and families
- Responsible for maintaining Health Office compliance with all state and federal regulations
- Other duties as assigned
Salary : $100,000 - $125,000