Health Center School Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Health Center School Nurse Position

ABOUT EAGLEBROOK SCHOOL

Eaglebrook is a junior boarding and day school for boys in grades six, seven, eight and nine, located in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Founded in 1922, Eaglebrook’s vision is to help each student develop his unique gifts during the important middle school years, and our mission is to meet boys where they are in their development and to encourage them to build self-confidence through success. Eaglebrook offers a rich and diverse curriculum geared toward the learning styles of middle school boys. The Health Center includes a team of nurses, a physician, counselors, psychologist, athletic trainers and a wellness coordinator who work together to ensure the student’s health needs are met.

Position(s): Day/Evening Shift

• Nurse role at boarding and day school
• Pay commensurate with experience
• Shift Differential & Holiday Pay
• Experience and ability to work independently preferred but willing to teach
• EMR Used: Magnus
• Patient Type: Pediatrics/Middle Childhood

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Minimum 1 year of experience
• Satisfactory background check
• Authorized to work in the United States

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• The Nurse is responsible for overseeing medical needs and ensuring that the overall general physical health of our students is met in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Provide first aid care and health assessment to ensure the safety and well-being of students
• Write care plans and coordinate the care of students with chronic or acute health conditions
• Assess and evaluate care specific to developmental stages
• Maintains current documentation for each student of all services provided
• Administer medications and monitor delegated medication administration
• Assist with referrals as needed to the EBS counselors, athletic trainers, psychologist or outside referral
• Skills to participate as a member of a multidisciplinary education team
• Coordinate and triage emergency care with faculty, staff, and outside resources
• Ability to relate to children and communicate with students and the school community
• Maintain regular communication with the family/guardian regarding the student's health needs
• Collaborate with families in accessing health insurance, medications, and health care services
• Educate and train staff on: asthma, life-threatening allergies, diabetes, and blood-borne pathogens
• Competent with office-based programs (Google Drive, Microsoft Office), and administrative duties

Job Types: Full-time (4-5 shifts per week)

• Day Shift (7a-3:30p)
• Evening Shift (3p-11:30p)
• Academic School Year and Summer Program hours

Benefits : Available for full-time employees

• Professional Development support
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible and Health Savings account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance

Minimum Education: Associate Degree or Diploma

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification
• Massachusetts RN License or LPN License