Job Description

POSITION: Regional Consultant (Western MA region) JOB DESCRIPTION: The Regional Consultant (RC) works closely with the current Regional Consultant, the Frontier Regional and Union 38 Schools Nursing Team, as well as with the school health services unit of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and other regional consultant colleagues to provide technical assistance and support to school nurses and nurse administrators in the western region of Massachusetts.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

● Provides consultation and technical assistance to school nurses and school nurse leaders located in the western region of Massachusetts; ● Identifies and provides support and information to all Model CSHS programs in their region, all Affiliated CSHS programs, and all other public-school districts as well as non-public schools as requested as identified by the EOHHS regions; ● Participates in, presents at, and attends certain school nursing professional development programs and training sessions offered by DPH through BU-Shield and other organizations, as appropriate.

• Attends all DPH statewide school nurse leader meetings;
• Serve as nursing course Director /Advisor / Planner in collaboration with BU Continuing Medical Education (BUCME),

NEUSHA, and other organizations as appropriate to develop CNE programs; ● Facilitates three to four meetings a year for the west region school nurse leaders in partnership with the current Regional Consultant; ● Conducts periodic site visits to school nurses/nurse leaders in the western region in collaboration with the current regional consultant; ● Attends area community program meetings, as appropriate, to represent school nursing and obtains continual professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in school nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

RN with BSN. (MSN or MPH) preferred. Three - five years of clinical experience in pediatrics, school health, public / community health. DESE School Nurse certification required (or eligible for certification). Title: Regional Consultant QUALIFICATIONS: BSN. MSN or MPH preferred. Current license as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts 3-5 years of experience in school nursing, in either public or private school settings preferred. Massachusetts Certification as a School Nurse (or eligibility for this license, is required). Massachusetts Certification in Administration eligibility preferred Valid driver's license; ability to travel locally and within the State Computer skills Current certification in CPR/AED Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent District Nurse may find appropriate and acceptable REPORTS TO: District Nurse Manager / Superintendent

EVALUATION:

Annual performance evaluation to be completed by the District Nurse Manager Frontier Regional School District

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