School Nurse Manager

Job Summary:
The Nurse Manager will collaborate with district and school leadership to support the total school health service program within the school district. The Nurse Manager will routinely visit all schools within the District and support the development of a comprehensive school health program consistent with Massachusetts guidelines, and federal and state regulations and statutes governing nursing, school health, and local school district policy.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the district nurses in the development of medical plans, individual health plans, and 504s for students with significant health concerns
• Collaborate with school leadership in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of school nurses, and act as mentor for new nurses
• Recruit, interview, and recommend for hire substitute nurses
• Coordinately regular staff meetings, and create and deliver professional development, and orientation for new staff, including substitute nurses
• Coordinate substitute coverage in collaboration with school leadership, and in the absence of a school nurse, providing coverage if necessary.
• Coordinate with school leaders and school nurses to ensure coverage of all school field trips and after school sponsored events, when appropriate.
• Serves as a member of the District’s Health and Wellness Committee
• Oversee the health services budget, and in collaboration with the district leadership, identify and report on any district-wide initiatives, and management of supplies including Epipen4schools program
• Responsible for MA DPH med delegation and will support training of school staff in the delegation of medication consistent with the Massachusetts department of Public Health regulations
• In collaboration with the school nursing staff, update School Nursing policy and Procedures Manual
• Communicate important health related information, including but not limited to school health issues, to school nurses, building principals, and district leadership, as needed
• Support the Kindergarten registration process with the review of health needs for all newly registered students and ensure needs are communicated to school-based nurses and principals
• Deliver training of nursing staff in collaboration with school and district leadership on procedures, care plans, and best practices in school nursing including mental health and social emotional well-being
• Coordinate, with the school nurses, student health screenings
• Consult with the School Physician, Board of Health, and Massachusetts Department of Public Health in matters of public health
• Prepare reports for school officials, school committee, Hingham Board of Health, and other agencies, as needed
• Manage technology applications, and databases
• Update standing orders
• Coordinate the completion of state reporting including CLIA certificate waiver, building Emergency Response Plans (MERP), medication delegation certificate, and monthly and year end reports to state
• Coordinate the service contracts for school health equipment calibration; schedule calibration annually
• Collaborate with district leadership with implementation for accident report protocol for staff and students

Required Skills/Abilities:

Maintain highest level of confidentiality

Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to adapt, plan, and organize priorities

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast paced environment with the ability to prioritize and problem solveQualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum required, Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Licensure (Director/Supervisor – Nursing) required
• Hold and maintain RN State License
• Minimum five years’ experience in school nursing or related field
• Experience in child health, community health or other relevant clinical nursing
• Valid certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, trainer’s certification for CPR and First Aid is recommended; other certifications as required

Terms of Employment

School Year position (200 Days)

The nature of this position may require hours beyond the regular school day for administrator meetings, etc. It is expected that the person filling this position will give priority to completing the necessary tasks and set hours accordingly.

Salary and fringe benefits are to be established by the Superintendent in accordance with the policies established by the School Committee.

Employment subject to successful completion of background checks pursuant to federal and/or state laws.Benefits Information:Please see this link for information on employment and benefits in the Hingham Public Schools.Hingham Public Schools does not discriminate in its educational and/or operational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender (including pregnancy), gender identity and/or expression (including a transgender identity), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.