(Anticipated) School Nurse -Needham High School

School Nurse

Needham Public Schools is an inclusive, dynamic, and multicultural community seeking an energetic, skilled, and warm school nurse to join our team. To enhance our goals of supporting every child, Needham Public Schools seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

About Needham Public Schools (NPS): NPS has a deep commitment to the success of our diverse students and families and to the professional accomplishments of its educators. Needham devotes itself to cultural proficiency, equity, and community collaboration to fulfill the vision of the Portrait of a Needham Graduate. This METCO district comprises 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 nationally-ranked high school serving approximately 5,500 students. NPS is committed to addressing equity in the district by focusing on improving academic performance for historically marginalized students and ensuring our schools are safe for every child and free of bias, bullying, and hurtful acts that demean and diminish. Needham Public Schools has a strong commitment to equity. Candidates who also have a strong commitment to this work are encouraged to apply. For more information on our equity work please visit our equity website.

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing nursing services and school health support in the schools, as determined and assigned by the Director of School Health Services, including, but are not limited to:
• implementing mandatory health screenings
• implementing food allergy protocols and health policies
• health services programming
• immunization compliance.
• Providing direct clinical nursing services as needed in the school health office or for field trips/special school activities
• Performing health data computer entry, medication management, and general health information management
• Working collaboratively with other school nurses in the district

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts per the Massachusetts Board of Registry for Nursing.
• Current certification for CPR and AED as a healthcare provider per the American Heart Association
• Prior experience working as a registered nurse in school health, child health, community health, or relevant pediatric/adolescent clinical care setting
• Ability to assume the full scope of responsibilities of the school nurse position
• Knowledgeable of the pertinent regulations governing school nursing practice in Massachusetts, the guidelines and standards of care established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), as applicable to the policies and procedures established by the Needham Public Schools (NPS).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure as a School Nurse

Application and Selection Procedure:

• Applications will be considered only when a cover letter, resume, three letters of recommendation, license, and transcripts have been attached to your online application. All resumes will be screened and selected candidates will participate in a thorough interview process.

Compensation:

Please review the Unit A Contract and this page to learn more about employee compensation and benefits. Salary is determined by education and experience, ranging from Bachelor's (Step 1) $63,217 to Doctorate (Step 14) $133,922 (This range is based on a 1.0 FTE). You also may learn more about Needham Public Schools staff expectations through the Employee Resource page.

The Needham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, active military/veteran status, ancestry, genetic information, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, employment policies, and other administered programs and activities. In addition, students who are homeless or of limited English-speaking ability are protected from discrimination in accessing the course of study and other opportunities available through the schools.