School Nurse - RN

Somerset Berkley and Somerset Public Schools Somerset Berkley Regional High School
- Somerset, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Somerset Berkley and Somerset Public Schools Somerset Berkley Regional High School
- Somerset, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5920916
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 10, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by creating a climate of health and well-being in the schools.

• PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• 1.Promotes and protects the optimal health status of children.
• 2.Provides health assessments.
• • a.Obtains a health and developmental history.
  • b.As mandated by the State, screens students for vision, hearing, scoliosis, growth, dental, etc., and evaluates findings.
  • c.Observes the child for development and health patterns in making nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
  • d.Identifies deviant health findings.
• 3.Develops and implements a health plan.
• • a.Interprets the health status of students to parents and school personnel.
  • b.Initiates referrals to parents, school personnel and community health resources for intervention, remediation and follow-through.
  • c.Provides on-going health counseling with students, parents, school personnel and health agencies.
  • d.Recommends and helps to implement modification of school programs to meet students’ health needs.
  • e.Utilizes existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students.
• 4.Maintains, evaluates and interprets student health records.
• 5.Plans and implements school health management protocols for the child with special health needs, including the administration of medication.
• 6.Develops procedures and provides for crisis intervention for acute illness, injury and emotional disturbances.
• 7.Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through preventative immunization programs, early detection, surveillance, and reporting and follow-up of contagious diseases.
• 8.Recommends provisions for a safe school environment conducive to learning.
• 9.Provides health education.
• • a.Reinforces parenting skills as they relate to child development and health needs of children.
  • b.Provides direct health education and health counseling to assist students and families in making decisions on health and life styles that affect health.
  • c.Counsels with students concerning chronic health conditions, mental health issues, problems such as pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and substance abuse or any other emotional issue that impedes a student’s ability to function in the classroom.
  • d.Serves as a resource person to the classroom teacher and administrator in health instruction and as a member of the health curriculum development committees.
• 10.Coordinates school and community health activities and serves as a liaison person between the home, school, and community.
• 11.Acts as a resource person in promoting health careers.
• 12.Provides health counseling for staff.
• 13.Provides leadership and/or support for staff wellness.
• 14.Engages in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practices.
• 15.Assists in the formation of health policies, goals and objectives for the school district.
• 16.Manages the health office budget making sure that the appropriate medical supplies are on hand and restocked when necessary.
• 17.Assists with other office responsibilities as directed by the principal, such as lunch coverage, answering phones, etc.

Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $57,109 to $102,182 Per Year
Job Categories:

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School Nurse

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