Job Description
Job Description
EASTCONN is seeking a highly qualified, collaborative, and student-focused Head Nurse to provide leadership and oversight for school nursing services across EASTCONN's educational programs. The Head Nurse will supervise school nursing staff, ensure compliance with state and federal health regulations, coordinate health services, and promote the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff. This is a 12 month full time position and reports to the Director of Education Services.
This leadership position requires strong clinical expertise, effective communication skills, and the ability to support a multidisciplinary educational environment serving students with diverse needs.
Essential Responsibilities
EASTCONN offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, and professional development opportunities.
At EASTCONN, we believe that diversity is key to our success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, including those who may not meet every listed qualification. Your passion, drive, and perspective are what matter most to us.
As an EEO/AA employer, EASTCONN provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our policies.
AA/EOE
M/F/D/V
Welcome to ATX Learning
Established in 1980, under Connecticut General Statute 10-66a, EASTCONN is one of Connecticut's six, public, non-profit, Regional Educational Service Centers. EASTCONN was formed when two small, eastern Connecticut public service agencies merged in order to more effectively provide regional, affordable education programs and services to the region's smaller, often under-resourced, schools and communities. Initially, EASTCONN started with a small staff, but quickly grew as it demonstrated its expertise across a range of programs and services, including K-12 professional learning, special education, adult education and early childhood. Today, EASTCONN employs about 590 staff who work in specialties like early childhood, K-12 student programs (magnet high schools, autism, clinical day treatment, psychological-behavioral consultation, related services, transition programs), adult education, employment and training, teaching and learning, organizational support services, technology solutions, and student transportation, among others. Entrepreneurial by design, EASTCONN provides high-quality, competitively priced educational and related services to the 33 towns and 36 school districts in northeastern Connecticut that comprise the EASTCONN region. The agency is governed by a Board of Directors, who are also members of locally elected Boards of Education. Agency funding comes from the fees EASTCONN charges for its programs, schools and services, supplemented by competitively awarded grants and contracts.
At EASTCONN, we believe that diversity is key to our success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, including those who may not meet every listed qualification. Your passion, drive, and perspective are what matter most to us.
As an EEO/AA employer, EASTCONN provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our policies.
AA/EOE
M/F/D/V
EASTCONN is seeking a highly qualified, collaborative, and student-focused Head Nurse to provide leadership and oversight for school nursing services across EASTCONN's educational programs. The Head Nurse will supervise school nursing staff, ensure compliance with state and federal health regulations, coordinate health services, and promote the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff. This is a 12 month full time position and reports to the Director of Education Services.
This leadership position requires strong clinical expertise, effective communication skills, and the ability to support a multidisciplinary educational environment serving students with diverse needs.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, supervision, and support to school nurses serving EASTCONN programs.
- Ensure compliance with Connecticut State Department of Education, Connecticut Department of Public Health, and federal regulations regarding student health services.
- Coordinate and monitor health care plans, medication administration, emergency response procedures, compliance with EASTCONN policies and communicable disease protocols.
- Assist with the recruitment, onboarding, training, mentoring, and evaluation of nursing staff.
- Develop and maintain nursing policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Serve as a health services resource to administrators, staff, students, and families.
- Collaborate with school administrators, related service providers, community agencies, and healthcare professionals to support student success.
- Monitor student health records and ensure accurate documentation and confidentiality in accordance with applicable laws.
- Coordinate required health screenings, immunization compliance, and state reporting requirements.
- Provide direct nursing services as needed and support nursing coverage during staffing shortages or emergencies.
- Participate in crisis response planning and implementation.
- Maintain current knowledge of school nursing practices, public health issues, and regulatory requirements.
- Do related work as required.
- Current Connecticut Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's degree preferred.
- Current certification in CPR/AED and First Aid.
- Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience required.
- Prior school nursing experience strongly preferred.
- Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Connecticut school health regulations and special education programming.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with students, families, staff, and community partners.
EASTCONN offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, and professional development opportunities.
At EASTCONN, we believe that diversity is key to our success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, including those who may not meet every listed qualification. Your passion, drive, and perspective are what matter most to us.
As an EEO/AA employer, EASTCONN provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our policies.
AA/EOE
M/F/D/V
Welcome to ATX Learning
Established in 1980, under Connecticut General Statute 10-66a, EASTCONN is one of Connecticut's six, public, non-profit, Regional Educational Service Centers. EASTCONN was formed when two small, eastern Connecticut public service agencies merged in order to more effectively provide regional, affordable education programs and services to the region's smaller, often under-resourced, schools and communities. Initially, EASTCONN started with a small staff, but quickly grew as it demonstrated its expertise across a range of programs and services, including K-12 professional learning, special education, adult education and early childhood. Today, EASTCONN employs about 590 staff who work in specialties like early childhood, K-12 student programs (magnet high schools, autism, clinical day treatment, psychological-behavioral consultation, related services, transition programs), adult education, employment and training, teaching and learning, organizational support services, technology solutions, and student transportation, among others. Entrepreneurial by design, EASTCONN provides high-quality, competitively priced educational and related services to the 33 towns and 36 school districts in northeastern Connecticut that comprise the EASTCONN region. The agency is governed by a Board of Directors, who are also members of locally elected Boards of Education. Agency funding comes from the fees EASTCONN charges for its programs, schools and services, supplemented by competitively awarded grants and contracts.
At EASTCONN, we believe that diversity is key to our success. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, including those who may not meet every listed qualification. Your passion, drive, and perspective are what matter most to us.
As an EEO/AA employer, EASTCONN provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our policies.
AA/EOE
M/F/D/V
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