School Nurse (RN

School Nurse (RN) - First Shift No Weekends About the Opportunity

Arbor Associates is partnering with a well-established, mission-driven nonprofit school in Springfield, MA to place a School Nurse for the upcoming school year. This school serves students ages 5–22 with social-emotional and behavioral challenges, learning disabilities, and high-functioning autism — operating under a trauma-informed, whole-child model with small class sizes and a low student-to-staff ratio. This is not a typical school nursing role.

You'll work as an embedded member of a multidisciplinary team, supporting students who have complex health and behavioral needs alongside teachers, behavior interventionists, clinicians, and administrators. If you're a nurse who finds deep meaning in working with vulnerable youth in a therapeutic educational environment, this role is built for you.

• Conduct required health screenings per Massachusetts state regulations
• Administer medications and maintain proper storage, inventory, and dispensing per physician orders
• Provide first aid, CPR, and urgent medical care as needed
• Assess and monitor students following behavioral interventions, including post-restraint observation
• Maintain accurate, compliant health records for all students

• Participate in IEP meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Consult with the Director of Quality and other nursing staff
• Communicate proactively with parents and guardians regarding student health
• Notify administration when medical supplies need replenishment

• Assess students' social, emotional, and behavioral health using a trauma-informed lens
• Apply therapeutic approaches that reduce maladaptive behaviors and promote prosocial skills
• Educate students on health, hygiene, and safety practices

• Obtain and maintain MCSR certification through MDPH for School Health delegation
• Train designated staff on medication delegation and administration
• Maintain compliance with Safety Care and behavior management protocols
• Submit documentation, reports, and required paperwork on time Participate in performance evaluations, supervision, and professional development activities

• School-year schedule — no nights, no weekends, no holiday shifts
• Mission-driven environment — serve students who genuinely need your care and expertise
• Multidisciplinary team — you won't work in isolation; you're part of an integrated support team
• Stable, long-tenured organization — this school is backed by a nonprofit with 160 years of service to children and families in western Massachusetts

• Salary:
  Competitive, commensurate with experience (specific range available upon inquiry)
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-time, Exempt
• Schedule:
  
  School year calendar
• Location:
  
  Springfield, MA