What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem School Nurse position at Nashoba Brooks School?
Nashoba Brooks Employee
Nashoba Brooks employees all share a passion for guiding young people as they grow. We know that in order for our students to become kind, confident, and academically successful, we must recognize, adapt to, and celebrate each individual’s unique character and learning style.
In hiring, we seek innovative and spirited candidates who can join our work in supporting our School’s mission. We are a mission-driven and student-centered team, a learning community inside the classroom and out. We gladly immerse ourselves in as many facets of school life as we can—from coaching athletics to touring prospective families to helping cultivate our garden. We work best collaboratively and are eager to consult our peers in order to spark our own imaginations. Modeling our mission, we are driven by continuous learning through regular professional development opportunities, including on-campus seminars, national conferences, and research-focused mini-sabbaticals. If you are interested in joining our team, we look forward to hearing from you!
Professional Development
As a learning community, we are enthusiastic about faculty professional development. We believe that a school where adults are encouraged to grow professionally and pursue their interests will be a place where students also grow and learn with enthusiasm. Similarly, a school where adults work together and learn from one another also becomes a more collaborative and exciting place for students.
To support professional growth, Nashoba Brooks School offers employees a wide range of professional development opportunities, both in-house and outside of school. In-house professional work takes many forms, but is focused primarily on bringing teachers together to consider issues of pedagogy and/or curriculum. Outside professional development opportunities include participation in local, regional, and national conferences, as well as visits to nearby schools and mini-sabbaticals to pursue a particular passion over the summer.
Per Diem School Nurse
Summary
Nashoba Brooks School seeks an experienced registered nurse to join the health office team on a per diem basis to provide nursing services, first aid, illness assessment, and health maintenance to students in preschool through grade 8. The per diem nurse must demonstrate sound clinical judgment in following the School’s systems for prevention, identification, and treatment of potential health concerns and conditions.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders.
- Administer routine medical care, dispense medication, and provide first aid treatment to students.
- Provide direct care for students with acute or chronic medical issues in collaboration with their parents and providers.
- Maintain accurate and complete records and reports according to professional nursing standards, School policies, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Provide emergency health care to employees.
Skills
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent decision-making skills; ability to quickly and competently assess medical situations as needed.
- Excellent listening skills.
- Optimistic outlook and demonstrated skill in creative problem solving.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's in nursing preferred; current Massachusetts RN license required.
- CPR/First aid certification required.
- 2 years of nursing experience; school or camp experience a plus.
- Experience using SNAP or other electronic medical record systems is a plus.
As an employee of Nashoba Brooks School, the per diem school nurse will model integrity, professionalism, responsibility, and respect for all persons, as well as a demonstrated commitment to advancing the School’s core values of integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, empathy, and resilience.
Application
Applicants should submit a cover letter and résumé to:
Health Office Team
Email: pdnurse@nashobabrooks.org
www.nashobabrooks.org
Non-Discrimination Policy
The School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, application for military service, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, disability, participation in the School’s group insurance plans, receipt of medical care, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. The School’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
All employees are responsible for complying with the School’s equal employment opportunity policy.
The Transparency in Coverage Final Rules require us to disclose information pertaining to our health plan in machine-readable files (MRFs). Link is as follows: Machine Readable Files & Cost Transparency
The Transparency in Coverage Final Rules require us to disclose information pertaining to our health plan in machine-readable files (MRFs). Link is as follows: Machine Readable Files & Cost Transparency
About Nashoba Brooks
Nashoba Brooks School is an independent private school for all genders age 3-Grade 3, and students identifying as girls in Grades 4-8. The School is committed to personal excellence in academics, athletics and the arts within its mission of preparing students for “. . . a life of continuous learning, accomplishment, and leadership in a diverse and changing world.” We believe that diversity enriches and strengthens community and challenges individuals to become agents of change in creating a more fair and equitable world.
Whom To Contact
If we have no posted job openings and you would like to be considered for a future position at Nashoba Brooks, please send your cover letter and resume to:
Nashoba Brooks School
200 Strawberry Hill Road
Concord, MA 01742
Nashoba Brooks School
200 Strawberry Hill Road
Concord, MA 01742
