School Nurse- District; Float Job Chicopee area,Massachusetts USA,Nursing

Position: School Nurse- District (Float)

School Nurse
- District (Float)

Chicopee Public Schools District-Wide - Chicopee, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job : 5839813

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Job Description

TITLE: School Nurse

TYPE: School Nurse

SALARY: Per School Nurse Collective Bargaining Agreement

REPORTS TO: Building Principal and Supervisor of Nurses

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Schedules and is present at all school health services, including all physical examinations, all immunization clinics, vision and hearing rechecks, scoliosis rechecks, pediculosis checks, hepatitis checks, etc.

Maintains up-to-date health records

Assumes responsibility for informing faculty and staff of those students with special health problems, i.e. life threatening allergies, diabetic, heart, petit mal, etc.

Interprets health status of a student to his/her parents and school personnel without breaching confidentiality

Observes students on a regular basis to determine health needs

Authorizes the exclusion and/or readmission of students with contagious or infectious diseases

Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures

Administers medications when necessary

Secures all medications

Assists principal in establishing sanitary conditions within the school

Serves as a health consultant and resource person for the classroom teacher conducting health related classes when requested

Contacts and visits homes of children referred by principal where related counseling is required

Maintains adequate first aid supplies in each school

Attends IDEA evaluation and reevaluation meetings

Advises on modification of the educational program to meet health needs of the individual student through the IDEA and 504 process

Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered injury or emergency illness

Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health services and health curriculum including Safety Committee

Participates in in-service training programs

Prepares and submits reports as requested by the Supervisor of Nurses, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services and the Superintendent of Schools as required

Makes formal referrals to specialists when appropriate and conducts follow-up or referrals

Works with the community health agencies when necessary

Assists in the formation of health policies, goals and objectives of the school department

Performs other duties as directed by the Supervisor of Nurses, Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services and the Superintendent of Schools

ADA & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, adding machines, etc.. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Must be able to stand, crouch and bend over for a long period of time at intervals throughout the day.

DATA CONCEPTION:
Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants. LANGUAGE ABILITY:
Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, forms, newsletters, schedules, manuals, invoices, requisitions, menus, recipes, journals, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, evaluations, procedures, charts, surveys, articles, bid specifications, brochures, news releases, handbooks, budgets, etc. using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.

INTELLIGENCE:
Requires the ability to apply principles of…