Lead Nurse

About the role

Shady Hill School, a progressive PreK–Grade 8 institution with approximately 540 students and 90+ faculty, seeks an experienced Lead Nurse to provide direct student care, oversee Health Office operations, and serve as the primary health‑care contact for parents, faculty, and outside providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine first aid to students
• Coordinate Health Office scheduling/coverage; work closely with part‑time and per diem nurses
• Administer medications following physician orders and in compliance with parent authorizations
• Maintain site licenses for school medication administration
• Prepare prescribed medications for field trips and work with faculty to follow medication administration plans
• Accompany overnight field trips as needed, and oversee all day field trips
• Work with the Director of Athletics to manage ImPACT testing for students
• Provide case management for children with chronic and/or acute health issues, including communication with families, employees and outside providers
• Work with the school’s consulting physician to maintain all routine and emergency health protocols
• Communicate proactively with parents and faculty/staff about public health concerns or alerts
• Manage the collection process for yearly updated Student Health Information forms and physicals
• Stay current on all compliance issues and health regulations
• Comply with annual MA Department of Health reporting requirements for immunizations, asthma rates and other requirements as defined
• Coordinate flu and COVID vaccine clinics for employees and SHS students and families
• Maintain Health Office compliance with all state and federal regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BSN with current MA nursing license required
• 3‑5 years previous experience in a school health office setting preferred
• Up‑to‑date on certifications required: CPR, AED and MA medication administration and delegation
• Prior experience with Magnus Health Portal and electronic medical record keeping preferred
• Experience with continuous glucose monitoring (DEXCOM) and insulin pumps preferred

Skills

• Ability to work and collaborate with a diversity of constituents, including students, parents, faculty, staff and administrators
• Awareness, appreciation and comfort caring for the emotional and physical health and well‑being of a diverse student body including racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, language and gender identity diversity, including knowledge of best‑practices for inclusive care
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including a warm and caring disposition
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to remain calm in an emergency
• Ability to use discretion in handling confidential matters
• Team player
• Strong physical assessment skills
• Must be able to navigate a multi‑building campus in all weather conditions
• Must be able to bend, kneel, reach, lift and stand for long periods of time

Pay

The salary range for this position is $100,000 – $125,000 annually.

Benefits

Shady Hill offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans and paid time off.

Schedule

This is a full‑time, in‑person, exempt (salaried) 10.5 month position with paid time off during school vacations and over the summer.