Evening Nurse

Beginning immediately

Description

The Evening Nurse provides nursing services, first aid, illness assessment, and health maintenance to students Monday through Friday, 2:30 pm-10:00 pm., when school is in session. The Evening Nurse reports to the Lead Nurse and collaborates with the consulting physician and other nurses to provide comprehensive nursing coverage to Fay School day and boarding students in grades K-9, and children enrolled in the Early Learning Center at Fay and FaySummer programs. This position may be part or full-time and is a 10 month position that may be eligible for benefits, depending on the scheduled hours.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a BSN, with a minimum of five years’ supervised nursing experience, maintain a current Massachusetts RN license, and maintain certifications in CPR and First Aid. We seek a motivated, resourceful, and flexible nurse with excellent judgment and interpersonal skills who understands the health needs of children and who can work in a shared, cooperative environment with minimal medical supervision.

Candidates must be team players and possess strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to work with residential students learning English and parents who may have minimal English skills. The ability to work efficiently, quickly, and accurately is vital. Comfort with Microsoft Office applications and Google applications and the willingness to learn internal medical records software are required.

Responsibilities include:

Providing nursing services for sick or injured students during school hours (2:30pm-10:00pm) with the ability to occasionally stay beyond scheduled hours if needed
Providing first aid, illness assessment, and health maintenance to students
Administering daily prescription and PRN medication according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Medication Administration guidelines
Communicating with parents and administrators about student illnesses and care plans
Developing health care plans with interventions and goals in accordance with school nursing practice with the consulting physician
Maintaining accurate documentation of individual student visits to the Health Office
Consulting with administrators, teachers, other nurses, Athletic Trainer, School Physician, Advisors, Duty Administrators, and/or Dorm Parents to provide a safe and healthy school environment
Providing for the physical safety of the school community by monitoring immunizations, screening for infectious illness, and reporting diseases as required by law
Identifying students who exhibit health or emotional needs and providing health education and crisis intervention as needed, including referral to Fay School Counseling Services for emotional health issues

Fay seeks candidates who will reflect and enhance the racial, cultural, and gender diversity of our school community. Salary will be determined based on experience and education. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and list of three references via our secure employment application portal. The salary range for this position is $65,000-$70,000. Salary to be determined based on experience and education.