Head Start Teacher Jobs in Massachusetts

Job Description

This nursing leadership position ensures high quality nursing practice within the interdisciplinary program model of Healthy Baby/Healthy Child, by organizing clinical nursing activities and directing and evaluating the professional practice of nurses, according to established standards of care.

DUTIES:

• Ensures equitable approach to maternal and child health that incorporates BPHC racial justice principles.
• Organizes, directs, continually monitors and thoroughly evaluates the care given to patients by nurses.
• Evaluates the performance of individual nurses, utilizing regularly scheduled supervision sessions, actual observations of practice and annual written evaluations, and coaches, counsels, and corrects nursing staff work performance.
• Reviews and observes nurses' clinical practice and records that nurses are consistently meeting program standards.
• Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, orienting and retention of staff.
• Monitors the development of nursing care plans to ensure that quality nursing care is delivered in accordance with program protocols and nursing standards.
• Supports staff in identifying opportunities to enhance clinical skills and educational opportunities.
• Supports nursing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies.
• Participates in identifying and developing in-service training agenda and program for nursing staff and other disciplines on new and emerging topics.
• Participates in meetings and committees as assigned and acts as clinical representative to Healthy Start Systems, BPHC and external partners.
• Uses digital devices, electronic medical records, and database systems and analyzes data to manage and improve service delivery and clinical practice.
• Facilitates relationships with liaison sites including supporting and maintaining initiatives and partnerships.
• Promotes collaboration and communication among members of the HBHC team and external care providers.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship across program teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport and participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Supports program nurses and other staff during change in assignment during normal operations and during time of unforeseen events and emergencies.
• Supervises staff for successful implementation of new program initiatives.
• Supports program as appropriate in procuring appropriate equipment, supplies and educational materials for clinical practice, infection control, and program outreach.
• Provides clinical expertise on projects, assessment developments, and program protocols.
• Provides written reports for program stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required except that twenty-five (25) or more years of relevant clinical experience may substitute for a
• Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in
• Master's Degree in Public Health, Nursing, or related area preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing
• Minimum 3 years nursing experience in maternal child health
• Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory / management role preferred.
• Public health nursing experience required, which includes home visiting experience. Demonstrated ability to organize, direct and evaluate nurses.

The mission of the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is to work in partnership with communities to protect and promote the health and well-being of all Boston residents, especially those impacted by racism and systemic inequities. The BPHC sets an expectation that all staff and leadership commit, individually and as part of the BPHC team, to hold ourselves accountable to establishing a culture of anti-racism and advance racial equity and justice through each of our bureaus, programs, and offices.

City of Boston residency is required; Allston, Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Brighton, Charlestown, Chinatown, Dorchester, Downtown, East Boston, Fenway-Kenmore, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Mid-Dorchester, Mission Hill, North End, Roslindale, Roxbury, South Boston, South End, West End, West Roxbury, Wharf district.

A Criminal Offenders Records Information request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for.

Certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties.

Any position that requires an advanced degree will be subject to education verification.

Certain positions at the BPHC may be Grant Funded.

The Boston Public Health Commission is an EEO Employer and all applicants meeting the minimum requirements are eligible to apply.

Certain positions at the BPHC may require Child Protective Service Background verification.

The advertised shift and schedule are subject to change at the department's discretion.

Work Hours: 9am-5pm.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $1,764.47 - $2,712.16 / wk