Solicitation for Nursing.pdf

Holliston Board of Health

Solicitation for Nursing Services

The Town of Holliston is seeking a Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing Services Company to provide services, as outlined below, for the Town of Holliston’s Board of Health as set forth herein. Interested applicants should submit a Resume, Cover letter and fee schedule to Scott

Moles at moless@holliston.k12.ma.us any time prior to 4:00PM October 1, 2026 to be considered. The Town will contact qualified candidates for interview by October 30, 2026.

Information regarding this document or questions related to the Duties and Criteria can be addressed in writing to the Scott Moles at moless@holliston.k12.ma.us Information is also available on The Town of Holliston website: https://www.townofholliston.us/town-links/pages/procurement-legal-notices.

The Town of Holliston reserves the right to accept or reject any or responses and to award the contract in a manner which is deemed to be in the best interests of the Town of Holliston.

Date Issued:

8/11/2026

Post to Town’s Web Page:

8/11/2026

Post Town Hall/Commbuys/Central Register:

8/11/2026

Written Response Date:

10/01/2026 by 4PM mailto:moless@holliston.k12.ma.us

Duties and Criteria are as follows:

A. Duties: A Registered Nurse assigned as a primary contact shall perform services necessary to the delivery of high quality public health nursing care, as requested by the

Town. These services can include the following:

1. Communicable Disease Control:

a. Completion of epidemiological investigations, for all State-required reportable communicable diseases:

i. Completion of all surveillance forms, follow-up visits, instruction and /or referral of patients to other sources of assistance

ii. Notification to the Board of Health if a case is a food handler, child care or health care worker, or other high risk worker; and all associated required record keeping

iii. Follow-up of all reportable diseases as needed

b. MAVEN: initiate communicable disease investigation and follow up using

Massachusetts Department of Public Health MAVEN, of faxed or phoned in referrals, or referrals from the Town, as appropriate, in keeping with the need for timely investigation and follow-up.

2. Adult Health Services: as requested by the Town:

a. home visits as necessary to assess needs, suggest appropriate action, and referral to other sources

b. visits to newly-arrived immigrant families, to discuss health care services

3. Flu Clinics: as needed assist in arrangements for staffing, staffing support, and assistance with securing supplies for Town sponsored, Board of Health scheduled clinics.

4. Maternal/Child health: mother-infant assessment visits; visits to high risk parents and children, as requested by the Town, in collaboration with physicians and/or other health care providers.

B. Additional services may be requested by the Town to provide training services including, but not limited to CPR, first aid, defibrillator training.

C. Hours: The Town will call in requests for services during regular day-time office hours:

7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

D. Reports: The applicant will submit a monthly report of services rendered, including all copies of all surveillance reports by the 15th of the month following service. The applicant will maintain records and submit appropriate reports as required by the State.

E. Fees: The Town will negotiate a rate of payment for an hourly rate per home visit, telephone consultation and/or coordination for all Town requested or State required communicable disease case work. Payment for nursing attendance at flu clinics or other

Town activities will be at the negotiated rate.

F. Terms of Agreement: The applicant who is awarded a contract with the Town will be expected to enter into a one-year contract with the Town in substantially the form provided. The town may renew the contract at the end of the term for up to two additional years. Either party may terminate the Agreement between the parties provided sixty (60) days advance notice is given to the other party in writing.

G. Independent Contractor: The applicant or corporation awarded a contract with the

Town will be considered an independent contractor and not an employee of the Town for purposes of workers’ compensation or benefits. Contractor will be required to maintain profession liability insurance and provide a W-9 form to the Town.