Bulletin School Nurse Integrated Preschool

Bulletin 2599 School Nurse at the Integrated Preschool

Braintree Public Schools PreK Center - Braintree, Massachusetts. Open in Google Maps.

Job : 5688783
Final date to receive applications: May 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Apr 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026
Term: Ten‑month school year
Salary: Salary scale can be found in the BEA Collective Bargaining Agreement's recent MOA:
Position Type: Full‑Time

The Braintree Public Schools is seeking a School Nurse to work at the Integrated Preschool beginning next school year.

The school nurse is responsible for developing, implementing and managing a school health program for a school population as defined by the school district. Responsibilities include program management, nursing services, collaboration, health education, community health planning and professional practice. The school nurse can be called upon to cover other district health offices as needed at the discretion of the Director of School Nursing Services.

• Must have a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a college or university program in nursing accredited by the National League for Nursing. A Baccalaureate degree in a related field may be acceptable if all other requirements are met.
• Minimum of two years of nursing experience in school nursing, community health or child health prior to entry into school nursing practice.
• School nurse licensure from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Work toward (and subsequently maintain) certification in school nursing by a nationally recognized professional nursing organization or obtain a Master’s degree within 5 years of employment.
• Basic computer knowledge including WORD, EXCEL and electronic medical record systems.
• Completion of an orientation program based on the requirements for delivery of school health services as defined by the Department of Public Health.
• Maintain BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification.

• Maintains comprehensive school health records.
• Promotes and implements state‑mandated programs such as immunization surveillance and screening programs.
• Carries out communicable disease prevention and infection control based on current guidelines for standard/universal precautions, prevention of blood borne pathogens exposure and hazardous medical waste disposal.
• Consults with the nursing director, school physician and school administrators and others to establish, review and revise policies, procedures and specific programs for comprehensive school health education and services.
• Prepares regular written reports for school officials, DPH and/or other agencies as needed.
• Interprets school health service needs based on data collected and adapts nursing services as necessary.
• Collaborates with school administrators and personnel in assessing and improving the social and emotional climate of students and faculty; involves them in maintaining a healthful school environment.
• Promotes positive safety practices both within and outside of school buildings and ensures that the school has a medical emergency plan which is communicated to personnel and students.

• Collects information about the health and developmental status of the student, his/her family and significant others in a systematic and continuous manner including health and social histories, screening results, physical assessment, emotional status, performance level and health goals, making home visits as needed.
• Provides emergent and non‑emergent care to students and staff; provides everyday care for children with chronic health conditions; manages children with communicable disease.
• Administers medication (based on state regulations) and medically prescribed treatments and provides care to ill children on a daily basis.
• Responds to frequently encountered health issues; provides health counseling and crisis intervention as needed, such as adolescent pregnancy, substance abuse, death of a family member, suicide, and responds to child neglect or abuse concerns (as required by Massachusetts…