Public Health School Nurse

PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOOL NURSE – FULL-TIME

Peabody Public Schools Central Office - Peabody, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job : 5881886

Final date to receive applications: Aug 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Aug 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The City of Peabody is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to work within the public school system and perform nursing services necessary for the development of a healthy school community.

General duties include, but are not limited to:

• health assessment; medical treatment and health counseling of students;
• medication administration; development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of individualized medication
• administration care plans and individualized health care plans; collaboration with other health care providers
• and school personnel regarding the health of students; providing emergency care to any individual in the case of
• injury or sudden illness; performing and/or overseeing all Massachusetts Department of Public Health mandated
• health screenings or activities; maintaining comprehensive school health records; prevention and control of
• communicable diseases within the schools; supporting immunization clinics and other public health-related
• duty. Electronic recordkeeping using electronic medical records systems and the statewide infectious disease
• surveillance system is an important aspect of this position.

• Current R.N. license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing required.
• BSN from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Department of Education Licensure as a School Nurse (preferred) or eligibility to apply for licensure within 1 year of hire.
• Two years of experience in school health, family practice, community health or pediatrics preferred.

Pay rate depends on qualifications and credentials. The starting rate ranges from $60,924 to $89,232 DOQ including educational background/degree, years of experience, and DESE licensing status. Nurses work the public school schedule, including one week before and after the school session (190 days). This is an AFSCME Local 364 position.

The City of Peabody is an EOE.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $60,924 to $89,232 Per Year

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• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Carmen Santana
• 27 Lowell St
• Peabody, Massachusetts 01960
• Phone:
• Email: schoolspring.ma.us