FTE Floating Resource Nurse

Position Title: 0.6 FTE Floating Resource Nurse

Reports to: Director of School Health Services

Evaluated by: Director of School Health Services

Terms of Employment: Benefits and salary in accordance with the LEA Unit A collective bargaining agreement.

December 1, 2026 start date. FY26 salary scale may change based on completed negotiations. Salary to be prorated based on start date.

Unit A 25-26 Salary Range

• Current Massachusetts Registration in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Department of Secondary and Elementary Education Certified (or eligible)
• School Nursing, Pediatric, Emergency Room or Community Health experience preferred
• Healthcare Certification in CPR through the American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Effective interpersonal relations with student, staff, and families
• Experience working with children of all abilities preferred
• The candidate can assume the full scope of responsibilities of the school nurse position.
• The candidate must be knowledgeable of the pertinent regulations governing school nursing practice in Massachusetts, the guidelines and standards of care established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), as applicable to the policies and procedures established by the Lexington Public Schools.

• Providing nursing services and school health support in all the schools, as determined and assigned by the Director of School Health Services
• Serve as a system-wide resource to all nurses and schools in the district.
• Facilitate in-service training/education to nurses, students, staff and families as needed.
• Provide assistance in the development, review and evaluation of school health policies and materials to support the promotion of a healthy school environment.
• Assist in the collection of health data and submission of health reports to MA DPH for school health services.
• Create, implement and monitor training protocol for nurses new to the district.
• Supports the school nurse with medically complex situations, attending meetings as needed
• Nursing Responsibilities include assisting with mandatory health screenings, implementing food allergy protocols and health policies, health services programming, and immunization compliance. The nurse will provide direct clinical nursing services as needed in school health offices or for field trips/ special school activities and will perform health data computer entry, medication management, and general health information management.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk;

use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.

Part-Time

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• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Doreen Crowe , Director of Health Services
• Email: dcrowe