Stipend Opportunity: Nurse Compensatory Services Program (SY24-25)
Job title: Stipend Opportunity: Nurse Compensatory Services Program (SY24-25) in Boston, MA at Boston Public Schools
Company: Boston Public Schools
Job description: Job Details:Boston Public Schools are currently hiring for SY24-25. Please apply to positions for which you are qualified and prepare for virtual interviews, demo lessons, and other remote hiring practices!Please note that after July 1, the Office of Human Resources will not approve lateral moves between schools. This is to minimize vacancies arising close to the start of the school year.If you are searching for a teaching position in BPS, we strongly encourage you to visit and RSVP for where you can learn more about the hiring process, access hiring supports, and find opportunities to connect with school leaders.To begin a new application, choose a job from the listings below. After your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation number and your information will be saved, allowing you to return at any time to submit additional applications. Please remember your username and password for use on future applications.Need help or have a question about your application? Please check the first.IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL ISSUES WHILE TRYING TO APPLY, please try clearing your browser cache and cookies, or check the for more information. You can also for chat or email support from our vendor's technical support team (use District Name: Boston), or call them at (877) 974-7437.Job Description:STIPEND OPPORTUNITY: Nurse - Compensatory Services ProgramOverviewThe Office of Specialized Services seeks an exceptional School Nurse to provide skilled nursing care and management of the special needs of students as well as medication administration for the Compensatory Services Program. Routine emergency care is provided for students and staff. If necessary, students are referred to their primary healthcare provider for an evaluation. For students with complex medical needs, the school nurse may act as a liaison for the program, school, home, and outside medical facilities. The nurse promotes student wellness and assists in maintaining a healthy program environment.The Compensatory Services Program will run throughout the end of the school year, every Saturday(excluding holiday/vacation weeks), from 9:00 AM -12:00 PM at the Trotter K-6.Responsibilities
- Provides medical care to students.
- Provides emergency medical care to staff as needed.
- Administers and/or supervises the administration of prescription medication to students.
- Establishes and maintains appropriate record-keeping and reporting formats and procedures.
- Conducts formal and/or informal training for staff as appropriate as determined by student medical needs.
- Current employment as a School Nurse in Boston Public Schools
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse.
- MA State Dept. of Education School Nurse License (All Levels).
- CPR & First Aid Certification.
- Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice as outlined above.
- Experience working with children and adolescents in a public school/agency/human services setting.
- Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
- Experience in: support services in a school setting; liaison and case management; high-risk, multi-problem children and adolescents.
- BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.