School Nurse (.FTE

Wilmington Public Schools Wilmington High School
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Wilmington Public Schools Wilmington High School
- Wilmington, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

• Job : 5942467
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Sep 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Monday
  - Friday, 9am - 1pm Position Type: Part-time
• Job Categories: Student Services >
  School Nurse

• Assess and evaluate student's health, and the degree of significance of health problems on student educational progress.
• Utilize effective techniques to counsel students, parents and school personnel and plan action for eliminating, minimizing or accepting health problems.
• Assume a leadership role in the identification of students with health needs that interfere with learning
• Provide programs for the prevention and control of disease.
• Coordinate health services with other health disciplines in order to fulfill a total health education program.
• Coordinate health services with community health programs.
• Observe school facilities and recommends modifications necessary to maintain optimum health and safety of students and school personnel.
• Respond to frequently encountered health and social problems:
• Child abuse and neglect
• Alcohol and other drug use
• Nutrition problems and eating disorders
• Teen pregnancy
• Collaborate/cooperate with community providers and state agencies to meet the health and social service needs of students.
• Organize, carry out and report on mandated health screening programs and makes appropriate referrals and follow-up on vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening failures.
• Is a resource to the student, parent, principal and teachers in matters pertaining to health.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to administer medications appropriately, in keeping with school policy on administration of medication in the school.
• Assess family history and home situations which may affect a student’s health via home visits when necessary.
• Complete home evaluations for special education TEAM evaluations. Participates in team evaluations and conferences on all children with medical problems.
• Maintain an accurate health record on each student.
• Document First Aid and illness care provided to staff and students. Completes accident reports and maintains a log of health room activity.
• Screen all new students to ensure compliance with immunization laws and makes recommendations for exclusion of students for lack of compliance to school administration.
• Recommend exclusion and monitors readmission to school for students with infectious or communicable diseases.
• Maintain First Aid supplies and equipment in an appropriate location in the school
• Other nursing duties as assigned.

Notice of Non-Discrimination
All educational and non-academic programs, activities and employment opportunities at Wilmington Public Schools are offered without regard to race, color, sex, religion,national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, homelessness, age and/or disability, and any other class or characteristic protected by law.

• EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
  • 1-3 years of experience in pediatrics, community health or related field
  • Some experience in supervision, and/or leadership preferred
  • Experience with students in a school setting
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • A valid Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Licensing as a School Nurse
  • CPR certification and malpractice insurance
  • Graduate of a Professional Nursing Program approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
  • Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Rebecca Brown , Coordinator of Nursing Services
• 159 Church Street
• Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887
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