School Nurse

School Nurse JobID: 2303

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Nurse

Date Posted:

5/29/2026

Location:

Harry Lee Cole Elementary School

Date Available:

08/31/2026

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Job Description

Title: School Nurse

Reports To: Principal and Assistant Superintendent of Student Services

Evaluated By: Principal

Definition of School Nursing:

School Nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning.

(National Association of School Nurses, 1999)

Qualifications:

• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in Massachusetts (M.G.L. c. 71, s.53).
• A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Must meet or be eligible to meet the certification requirements as developed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and AED.
• 1 to 3 years experience in school, pediatric or public health nursing.

Job Goal:

To enhance the educational process of students by the modification or removal of health-related barriers to learning and by promotion of an optimal level of wellness to both students and staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages a comprehensive school health program consistent with the Massachusetts guidelines, regulations and statutes governing nursing and school health.
• Organizes and implements state-mandated programs such as immunization surveillance and screening programs (vision, hearing, postural, etc.)
• Promotes positive safety practices both within and outside of school buildings.
• Maintains current information in a comprehensive school health records for each student based on nursing assessment and medical information, using web-based program.
• Carries out communicable disease prevention and infection control based on current guidelines for universal precautions, prevention of bloodborne pathogens exposure and hazardous medical waste disposal.
• Provides medically prescribed interventions, including medication administration (based on state regulations) and provides care to ill children on a daily basis.
• Provides first aid to injured children and staff and triage to appropriate health care providers.
• Provides formal health education and instruction to children within classrooms, under direction of Principal.
• Is a member of the special education evaluation team and as such attends team consultation meetings, makes home visits as needed, attends IEP meetings and collaborates with other team members.
• Is a member of the Crisis Intervention Team.
• Is a member of the district Health & Wellness committee.
• Using the nursing process, collaborates with the parent/guardian and student, when appropriate, to develop and implement an individualized health care plan for the student.
• Maintains a daily record of all nurses' office visits and activities using web-based program.
• Documents the administration of all medications in accordance with school medication policy and state regulations.
• Provides health education to students, families and school personnel to empower them to make informed decisions for optimum wellness.
• Attends continuing education activities related to current clinical knowledge and professional issues.
• Provides training to staff members, including, but not necessarily limited to Epi-Pen training, universal health precautions, basic first aid, etc.
• Adheres to various regulations related to confidentiality of information.
• Other nursing duties as assigned.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Physical Requirements:

1. Mobility and Movement

• Standing and Walking: Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods (up to 6-8 hours per day) to instruct students, circulate the classroom, monitor hallways, and supervise recess/lunch.
• Reaching and Lifting: Ability to reach overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally to access and arrange teaching materials, whiteboards, or bulletin boards.
• Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds (e.g., boxes of books, educational supplies, or technology equipment) on an occasional basis.
• Bending and Kneeling: Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit on the floor frequently to interact with students at their level, assist with classroom activities, and manage behavior.
• Repetitive Motion: Use of hands and fingers for keyboarding, writing, grading, and manipulating materials.

2. Sensory Requirements

• Visual Acuity: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus (e.g., to read student work, observe students across a classroom, and monitor computer screens).
• Hearing Acuity: Ability to hear and understand spoken directions at a conversational level, as well as the ability to distinguish and interpret sounds (e.g., a whisper, fire alarm, or distress calls from students) in a noisy environment.
• Speaking/Verbal Communication: Ability to clearly articulate verbal information to students, parents, and colleagues, including the ability to project one's voice in a classroom or auditorium setting.

3. Stamina and Duration

• Sustained Energy: Ability to maintain a high level of energy and mental alertness throughout the entire school day, managing the physical and mental demands of teaching.
• Sitting: Ability to sit for moderate periods to complete administrative tasks, planning, grading, or conduct small group instruction.

4. Safety and Emergency Management

• Quick Response: Ability to physically respond quickly to emergencies, safety concerns, or unexpected physical demands (e.g., intervening in a student dispute, assisting an injured student, or performing emergency evacuation procedures).
• Pushing/Pulling: Ability to push or pull classroom furniture or equipment as needed.

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