SCHOOL NURSE (Full time - 190 days

Four Rivers Charter Public School Four Rivers Charter Public School - Greenfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5887578

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 14, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

Four Rivers Charter Public School seeks an experienced, collaborative, and student-centered Registered Nurse to lead our school health program for approximately 220 students in grades 7–12.

Four Rivers is an EL Education college preparatory charter public school in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Our mission is to educate young people for lives of learning and service through rigorous academics, character development, meaningful community engagement, and high-quality work.

As the primary health professional for our stand‑alone public school district, the School Nurse provides direct nursing care, coordinates student health services, ensures compliance with Massachusetts school health requirements, and serves as a clinical resource to students, families, staff, and school leadership.

The School Nurse exercises independent professional nursing judgment within their licensed scope of practice while working in close partnership with school and district leadership, Student Services, families, health care providers, the school physician, and public health agencies.

• Assess and provide appropriate care for illness, injury, medical emergencies, and ongoing student health needs.
• Administer medications and prescribed treatments consistent with provider orders, Massachusetts requirements, and professional nursing standards.
• Develop, implement, and monitor Individual Health Care Plans, Emergency Action Plans, medication plans, and related student health plans.
• Coordinate care with students, families, providers, and school personnel.
• Make appropriate referrals and follow up on health concerns that may affect student safety, attendance, participation, or access to learning.
• Provide emergency nursing response and support school emergency preparedness.

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive school health program consistent with Massachusetts law, DPH requirements, DESE expectations, and Board of Registration in Nursing standards.
• Maintain accurate and confidential electronic student health records.
• Coordinate mandated screenings, immunization compliance, health reporting, and required follow-up.
• Maintain systems and an annual calendar for health-related deadlines, certifications, screenings, trainings, medication orders, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain appropriate health office supplies, emergency medications, equipment, and standing orders.

• Maintain a safe and compliant medication administration program.
• Determine, within Massachusetts requirements and professional nursing judgment, when health-related tasks may appropriately be delegated.
• Train, assess, and support staff performing approved delegated tasks.
• Maintain required documentation related to medication administration, delegation, and staff competency.

• Participate in Student Services, Health & Safety, 504, IEP, MTSS, attendance, re-entry, and other student planning processes when health expertise is relevant.
• Recognize when physical symptoms may intersect with mental health, behavioral health, substance use, or social-emotional concerns and collaborate with appropriate school professionals.
• Provide health-related recommendations and accommodations while respecting the roles and responsibilities of other members of the student support team.
• Communicate regularly and respectfully with students and families, protecting student confidentiality and privacy.

Because community-based learning and fieldwork are central to Four Rivers, the School Nurse will:

• Review student health needs for fieldwork, athletics, overnight experiences, intensives, and other off-campus activities.
• Identify necessary medications, emergency plans, accommodations, staff training, and health coverage.
• Collaborate with staff and administration to support safe and equitable student participation.
• Determine when licensed nursing coverage or other specialized health support is required.

• Monitor and respond appropriately to communicable disease and other public health concerns.
• Serve as a liaison with the school physician, Greenfield Health Department, Massachusetts DPH School Health Services, and other public health partners.
• Collaborate with school leadership on health-related emergency planning, infectious disease response, environmental health concerns, and school wide communication.

Effective school health services require both clear professional nursing authority and strong collaboration.

The School Nurse is responsible for professional nursing decisions including:

• Nursing…