Substitute School Nurse RN
Listed on 2026-01-17
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Public Health Nurse
Department
Nursing
Reports ToPrincipal/Nursing Supervisor
SalaryRN Substitute salary schedule
Work ScheduleTo be arranged with the Principal and the Nursing Supervisor of Nursing (in accordance with contract requirements).
Duties- Assess and evaluate student health history, family history, and home factors; counsel students, parents, and school personnel about health problems and issues.
- Maintain health records, conduct research, and evaluate school health programs.
- Notify appropriate individuals of immediate and potential health-related problems.
- Coordinate health resources of the school, home, community, and allied health agencies/hospitals by making necessary arrangements, maintaining records, and counseling students, parents/guardians, and health personnel.
- Prepare regular written reports for the supervisor, MDPH, and other relevant agencies.
- Develop an individual health care plan as needed and coordinate with other providers and school personnel.
- Document pertinent information in student records according to the Standards of Practice.
- Provide emergency care for all students on school premises in the event of injury or sudden illness.
- Administer medication to students with parent/guardian and physician consent.
- Perform site‑mandated screenings in vision, hearing, scoliosis, TB testing, and other health‑related activities as deemed appropriate by state and city departments of public health.
- Provide information about health and disease prevention in cooperation with health education programs as requested by administrators.
- Participate in school health‑related activities as deemed appropriate for the school nurse by the principal/supervisor.
- Act as a resource in health education for students and families.
- Initiate, promote, maintain, and implement programs for the recognition, prevention, and control of disease, including administering immunizations.
- Collaborate with staff in school and health centers.
- Provide sport physical clearance coverage as needed.
- Valid Massachusetts nurse license.
- At least three years of responsible professional experience in school nursing or a related field (preferred).
- Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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