School Nurse- William N DeBerry Elementary School

School Nurse
- William N DeBerry Elementary School

Springfield Public Schools SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES - Springfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Springfield Public Schools SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES - Springfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5914517

Final date to receive applications: Sep 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Salary: School Nurse (RN) Salary Schedule

WORK SCHEDULE: To be arranged with the Principal and the Nursing Supervisor of Nursing (In accordance with contract requirements).

*** Open until filled***

DEPARTMENT:
Nursing

REPORTS TO:

Principal/Nursing Supervisor

SALARY:
School Nurse (RN) Salary Schedule

WORK SCHEDULE:

To be arranged with the Principal and the Nursing Supervisor of Nursing (In accordance with contract requirements).

• 1. Assess and evaluates students health pertinent family history and home factors, counsel students, parents and school personnel about health problems and issues.
• 2. Maintain a health records, conduct, require research and evaluate school health programs.
• 3. Notify appropriate individuals of immediate and potential health related problems.
• 4. Coordinate health resources of school, home, community and allied health agencies/hospitals by making necessary arrangements, maintaining records, notifying and counseling students, parents/guardians and health personnel
• 5. Prepares regular written reports for supervisor, MDPH and other relevant agencies
• 6. Develops an individual health care plan as needed and coordinates with the other providers and school personnel
• 7. Documents pertinent information in student records according to the Standards of Practice
• 8. Provides emergency care for all students on school premises in the event of injury or sudden illness
• 9. Medication administration to students with parent/guardian and physician consent
• 10. 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
• 11. Provide information about health and disease prevention in cooperation with health education programs as requested by administrators
• 12. Participates in school health related activities as deemed appropriate for school nurse by principal/supervisor
• 13. Acts as a resource in health education to students and families
• 14. Initiate, promote, maintain and implement programs for the recognition, prevent and control of disease, including giving immunizations.
• 15. Participate in 766 Core evaluation team by coordinating medical evaluation, providing medical data and appropriate interpretations, provide sociological assessment and early childhood screenings as requested.
• 16. Collaborate with staff in school and health centers.
• 17. Sport Physical clearance coverage as needed.

• Must have a current valid, license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts.
• Have three years of responsible professional experience in school nursing or a related field preferred.
• Current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
• Must be DOE certified or certifiable by the Department of Education in educator category, Nurse, All Levels. (DOE certification eligibility currently requires a minimum of a BSN)

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