KATHLEEN M CHARETTE
STURBRIDGE,MASSACHUSETTS
Summary
35 years of experience in nursing, in the fields of pediatrics and school nursing, expertise in health, wellness, school safety and adult education. Extensive knowledge and experience in policy development and implementation. Supervision, training and educational expertise. Experienced and successful leader.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Adjunct Graduate Nursing Faculty
Elms College
Chicopee, MA
01.2018 - Current
- Facilitation of 11 week online courses, in Public Health and School Nursing for Graduate-level nursing students
- Development of online content according to ANCC and NASN standards
School Nurse
Tantasqua Regional Junior High School
Fiskdale, MA
09.2017 - Current
- Health and wellness of 600 middle school students and all staff
- State mandated screenings, data collection, disease management (Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, Seizures), staff training, and Student Support Team member)
- Direct training and supervision of RN Health Assistant
Public Health Nurse
Towns of Sturbridge
Warren, MA
04.2020 - 12.2020
- Contact tracing of residents and training of new hires.
Central Regional School Nurse Consultant
Hudson Public Schools
Hudson, MA
08.2015 - 09.2017
- Provides consultation, technical assistance and networking to all ESHS funded programs, and all other public schools including charter, collaborative and vocational technical programs within Central Mass and non-public schools upon request
- Planning and conducting School Nurse Leader meetings quarterly and presenting training regularly and upon the request of the DPH School Health Unit Directors
- Represents the ESHS and Massachusetts School Nurses at community meetings, events and coalitions
- Works collaboratively with the Hudson Schools’ Director of Nursing
Coordinator of School Health Services
Thompson Public Schools
Thompson, CT
08.2013 - 08.2015
- High School Nurse and School Health Coordinator for a public school district serving approximately 1100 students
- Supervises nursing staff of 2.5 FTEs and nursing coverage of private parochial school
- Hires, evaluates staff nurses and coordinates all substitute nurses and coverage of schools on a daily basis
- In addition to regular episodic medical care and administration of medications for students, participates in all appropriate committee meetings such as Safety, and Indoor Air Quality
- Budget management and development for all school nursing offices
- Training of all district staff and management of OSHA required training, both live, and web-based
- Attendance of state-wide supervisor's meetings/trainings
- Management and staffing of Special Education Summer School programs
- Development of Individualized Health Care Plans and 504 plans in conjunction with Pupil Personnel Services
- Active participation in process and writing of NEASC reports (October 2014) accreditation visit.
Director of Nursing
The Bridge of Central MA, Inc
Worcester, Massachusetts
06.2008 - 08.2013
- General administrative and supervisory oversight to the nursing department of the agency
- Supervision of the G.Stanley Hall School Nurse, and all Adult, Child and Adolescent program nurses employed by The Bridge
- Development and presentation of educational programs for staff and clients
- Writing and presentation of medical RFR sections for DMH and DDS
- Collaboration and project planning with various agency administrators
- Chair of agency Health and Wellness Committee
- Initiation and maintenance of corporate AED program.
Director of Trauma Center
The Bridge of Central Massachusetts, Inc
Worcester
10.2008 - 08.2013
- Oversees and monitors operational functions of the Trauma Center, which provides Psychological First Aid and Crisis Intervention services to those experiencing sudden traumatic loss
- Outreach to community entities such as schools, police, fire and EMS providers, non-profit and state-operated corporations
- Provides/arranges training and supervision to team members; deploys members and coordinates and conducts responses.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Harrington Memorial Hospital
Southbridge, MA
02.2007 - 06.2008
- Care of adults, pediatric patients including triage, trauma and critical care.
School Nurse
Charlton Middle School, Dudley-Charlton Regional School, District
Charlton, Massachusetts
08.2000 - 02.2007
- Responsible for establishing a health office during school opening in August 2000 and full-time health care of 850+ students in grades five through eight and staff of 80
- Implementation of staff training in CPR and EpiPen administration
- Performance of state-mandated vision, hearing and scoliosis screenings, record keeping and tracking of immunizations on all students
- Nursing care of medically fragile students in collaborative classroom
- Development and writing of district-wide federally mandated Wellness Policy.
School Nurse
Heritage School, Dudley-Charlton Regional School District
Charlton, Massachusetts
09.1998 - 08.2000
- Grades three through six, responsible for all routine visits, state mandated screening and record keeping on all students.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Elms College
Chicopee, Massachusetts 01.2009 - 05.2010
Master of Education - School Nursing
Cambridge College
Cambridge, Massachusetts 07.2004 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elms College
Chicopee, Massachusetts 08.1983 - 05.1987
High School Diploma -
Tantasqua Regional High School
Fiskdale, Massachusetts 09.1979 - 06.1983
Skills
Educational Leadership
Project Management
School and Public Health Expertise
Certification
MA DESE Professional School Nurse Certification through 12/20/24
Affiliations
National Association of School Nurses
Massachusetts School Nurse Organization-Co Chair, Region 3 & Vice President of Programming
Massachusetts Interagency Task Force on Newborns with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, 2017
Venture Community Services-Board of Directors 2015-Present
UMass-Harrington Hospital-Board of Directors 2015-Present
Additional Information
- Honors: Sigma Theta Tau-2010, Delta Epsilon Sigma- 2010
Timeline
Public Health Nurse
Towns of Sturbridge
04.2020 - 12.2020
Adjunct Graduate Nursing Faculty
Elms College
01.2018 - Current
School Nurse
Tantasqua Regional Junior High School
09.2017 - Current
Central Regional School Nurse Consultant
Hudson Public Schools
08.2015 - 09.2017
Coordinator of School Health Services
Thompson Public Schools
08.2013 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Elms College
01.2009 - 05.2010
Director of Trauma Center
The Bridge of Central Massachusetts, Inc
10.2008 - 08.2013
Director of Nursing
The Bridge of Central MA, Inc
06.2008 - 08.2013
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Harrington Memorial Hospital
02.2007 - 06.2008
Master of Education - School Nursing
Cambridge College
07.2004 - 08.2005
School Nurse
Charlton Middle School, Dudley-Charlton Regional School, District
08.2000 - 02.2007
School Nurse
Heritage School, Dudley-Charlton Regional School District
09.1998 - 08.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elms College
08.1983 - 05.1987
High School Diploma -
Tantasqua Regional High School
09.1979 - 06.1983