Staff Registered Nurse - Milton Academy

Position: Staff Registered Nurse

Department: Nursing

Location: Faulkner Health Center and AMC Nursing Office, Milton Academy Campus, Milton, MA

Hours: Full-time, 32 hours/week

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Classification: Staff (Academic Year)

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just outside of Boston.

Milton Academy cultivates in our students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Milton students grow by developing their own identities, learning from and listening to the lived experiences of others, and living and working among peers whose differences they accept with respect and care.

In our ongoing work to create an environment that confronts bias, injustice, and bigotry, we encourage each other to be open to learning, explore our histories and identities, and seek to understand the world around us with a critical lens. At Milton, we prepare students to partner with their future communities to create a more just world, and to have the courage to speak up and live by our motto, “Dare to be true.”

Summary of Position:

Milton Academy is seeking a registered nurse for a full-time, 32-hour/week position to work in both the Faulkner Health Center (Mondays, Tuesdays, 7 am - 7 pm) and the AMC Nursing office (Fridays, 7:45 am - 4 pm). This position will start in January 2025.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

The nurse will provide all nursing services to students who seek care at both the Faulkner Health Center as well as a satellite nursing office in the Art and Media Center building on main campus.

The nurse will assess and treat students according to scope of practice, as well as triage students to a higher level of care as needed.

The nurse will work as a member of the nursing team, collaborate with adults in the community, and consult and work with the school’s adolescent physicians to provide comprehensive care to the students of Milton. The nurse will work specifically with counseling and athletic training to help provide multi-faceted support to care for the whole student.

The nurse will communicate with students and parents regarding health care needs and recommendations in a timely manner and with the student’s health and safety as the priority.

Supervision to be received: Supervised by the Director of Nursing

Education/Certification/Licensure

Required: An active RN license with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Preferred: A bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Experience:

• Two years of experience in school nursing or pediatric and/or adolescent nursing, preferably in a physician’s office or outpatient setting.
• Understanding of the developmental needs of school-aged children and adolescents.
• Experience in pediatric and adolescent assessment.
• Ability to function independently within the limits of RN practice and seek help appropriately from our school physicians and other staff nurses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, especially in interactions with children and adolescents.
• Flexibility in RN role, including the flexibility to come in on short notice for a nurse who is unexpectedly absent due to illness, injury or other unforeseen circumstance, or with longer notice for a nurse who needs to be absent for a shift.

Competencies

• Proficiency in nursing assessment, treatment and triage within scope of practice.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use computers; specifically Google products and basic understanding of and/or experience with electronic health records.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituencies.
• Understanding of confidentiality and related issues.
• Receptive to supervision and professional development.
• Desire to be a part of a dynamic educational community.

Physical Abilities

• Must be able to work shifts as scheduled, understanding that this position includes hours that are considered essential.
• Must be able to move around the Milton Academy campus without restriction.
• Must be able to assist students with mobility issues and move about buildings with multiple staircases.

All interested internal candidates must complete an application for promotion or transfer and inform your supervisor as soon as possible.

The essential functions and basic skills have been included in this job description; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This position description is subject to change at any time.

An equal opportunity employer, Milton embraces diversity and the pursuit of excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race (including natural and protective hairstyle), color, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, religious creed, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, citizenship, national or ethnic origin or any other status protected by applicable law.