School Nurse

Schedule

Full‑Time, per the school year calendar (approximately 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM).

Acton‑Boxborough School District, Massachusetts.

Elementary School Health Office.

The Acton‑Boxborough School District is seeking a School Nurse to join our school health services team for the 2026‑2027 school year. In this role, you will provide high‑quality, student‑centered nursing care in a collaborative and supportive environment. The nurse will support student health needs and promote a safe and healthy school community.

• Provide direct service to students, using the nursing process in accordance with current medical practice and nursing standards, relevant statutes, and regulations during the school day.
• Manage and control acute and chronic diseases. Carry out policies and procedures for control of communicable diseases in collaboration with the school physician, local town nurses, and the Massachusetts Department of Health.
• Provide primary and emergency care to students and staff during the school day.
• Serve as a health advocate for students.
• Administer and/or supervise the administration of medication in compliance with school policy and state regulations.
• Initiate, perform, and oversee all state‑mandated programs including immunization surveillance and screening programs.
• Maintain comprehensive educational records on the health of each student, including documentation of health office visits, parent phone calls, etc.
• Establish health care plans for students with special health care needs and update as needed.

• Encourage compliance with universal precautions for students and staff.
• Identify unsafe health conditions in the school setting and collaborate with administrators to resolve.
• Collaborate with school personnel regarding plans for students with special health needs.
• Participate in safety, crisis, or wellness teams as appropriate.

Experience in school nursing and/or pediatric nursing.

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree is required.
• Current licensure as a Massachusetts Registered Nurse.
• DESE certified or eligible for certification.
• Prefer two years of experience in school, pediatric, or public health nursing setting.
• Current CPR/AED certification.

We believe that our students deserve to learn from educators who reflect their backgrounds and life experiences, and we want our staff to reflect the wide range of student identities we seek to serve. To this end, our District is committed to increasing the diversity of our certified educators and leaders. We encourage candidates of color, individuals with diverse life experiences and non‑traditional backgrounds, and allies in our diversity, equity, and inclusion work.