Clinical Leader School Health

Location :   Cambridge Public Health Commission

Work Days :   M-F 7 : 30-3 : 30

Category :   Registered Nurse

Department :   School Health

Job Type : Full time

Work Shift : Day

Hours / Week : 36.00

Union Name : MNA Cambridge

Department Description

The Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD), a recipient of the 2013 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize, works to protect and promote the health of everyone in the city, with a special focus on vulnerable populations. Administered by the Cambridge Health Alliance, the CPHD uses a Social Determinants of Health framework to address factors like economic stability, education, and racism that affect community well-being. Its key areas of focus include communicable disease prevention, environmental health, and emergency preparedness. The department is also responsible for creating and enforcing public health regulations within Cambridge.

The School Health Nursing program, a collaboration between the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) and Cambridge Public Schools, supports students in grades K-12 by promoting health and academic success. Staffed by registered nurses, vision and hearing specialists, health assistants, and dental program staff, they provide first aid, medication administration, health counseling, and education, while also ensuring state mandates are met. The program develops care plans for students with chronic illnesses, connects families to healthcare resources, advises school staff, and verifies immunizations. Full-time coverage is provided in all public schools, with healthcare oversight and clinical guidance extended to three nonpublic schools, city-managed preschools, and camps.

Job Description :

The School Health Clinical Leader is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing and ensuring quality patient care within the school health system, aligning with Cambridge Health Alliance standards. This role collaborates closely with the Nurse Manager to foster skilled, evidence-based nursing care, manage unit organization, and support staff development. The Clinical Leader is accountable for daily clinical operations, providing functional direction to the healthcare team, and acting as an expert nursing resource to the interdisciplinary team. Key responsibilities include developing the daily staffing plan based on acuity, overseeing the clinical practice of both RNs and non-professional staff (including Medical Assistants), and acting as the first-line clinical resource for staff consultation and real-time feedback. This position also involves actively leading and participating in quality improvement initiatives, implementing new guidelines, and ensuring effective collaboration with Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) and Cambridge Public School District (CPSD) partners

Qualifications / Requirements :

Education : BSN Required

Licensure : Current Massachusetts licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Experience : Minimum of 5 years' clinical experience in a related field.

Minimum of 2 years charge nurse experience preferred .

Certifications : AHA BLS, plus a Specialty certification required or obtained within one year of hire.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.