School Nurse - Substitute

26-27 School Nurse - Substitute

Somerville Public Schools DISTRICT WIDE - Somerville, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Somerville Public Schools

Job : 5672257

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Summary

The substitute school nurse will perform professional nursing duties consistent with Massachusetts guidelines, regulations and statutes governing nursing, school health, and local district policy.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Identifies specific medical needs relating to the particular health status of the student(s) and facilitates appropriate management for the student(s) in the school setting, and secures additional services as needed.
• Triages students to provide appropriate medical intervention, and follow up care.
• Monitors student(s) referred for illness/and or injury for the purpose of attending to their immediate health care concerns and initiating follow-up care.
• Provides care to students with chronic illnesses and high-risk students (e.g. allergies, asthma, diabetes, seizures, medically fragile, etc.) for the purpose of assisting the child in achieving their highest possible functioning level.
• Assess situations involving students’ safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug, etc.) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment, and complying with legal requirements.
• Performs skilled nursing procedures and/or is willing to be trained in insulin administration, catheterizations, suctioning, trach care, gastrostomy tube feedings, and nebulizer treatments to ensure the health and safety of the students.
• Administers first aid, medication and specialized medical treatments for the purpose of providing appropriate care for the ill, medically fragile and/or injured children in accordance with state laws and district policies.
• Documents all clinical visits, medical and/or information changes thoroughly and professionally to ensure accuracy in the school health record and continuity of care for the student.
• Maintains students’ confidential records (e.g. immunization records, health care plans, accident reports, agency referrals, etc.) for the purpose of reporting and complying with legal requirements.
• Assists in the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
• Other nursing/health related duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Abilities, & Skills

• Active/Current license as a registered nurse with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate's degree in Nursing.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to work with people and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
• Those with Bilingual and/or multilingual skills are encouraged to apply.
• Experience caring for students with special health care needs is preferred.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.

Physical

Skills:

• Few physical demands are required to perform the work.
• Work effort principally involves sitting to perform work tasks, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking, and standing.
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations.

Motor

Skills:

• Duties are largely mental rather than physical, but the position may occasionally require minimal motor skills for activities such as operating a telephone, personal computer, and/or most other office equipment including word processing, filing, and sorting of papers.

Visual

Skills:

• Visual demands require constantly reading documents for general understanding and analytical purposes.

Reporting Relationships

• Position
  
  Reports to:
  
  The Director of School Health Services or designee

Terms of Employment

Assuming you are available for substitute nurse assignments, our need for substitutes will vary from day-to-day and week-to-week and, as such, we cannot guarantee work…