Substitute School Nurse-On Call

The South Shore Charter Public School seeks to hire on-call substitute school nurses to serve students in grades K-12 during the 2025-2026 academic year.

SSCPS''s school nurse:

• provides nursing care and physical screening to students, assessing students and implementing first aid measures for students as needed
• ensures compliance with applicable procedures and protocols
• maintains health and immunization records, updating them as is necessary
• initiates emergency procedures for students and staff as needed
• assumes responsibility for appropriate intervention, evaluation, management, and referral activities for students
• communicates with parents / guardians as needed, providing notifications when further medical evaluation is suggested or needed
• collaborates with the guidance department in counseling students when appropriate (pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and substance abuse) in order to facilitate responsible decision-making practices
• administers daily and PRN (as needed) medications and nursing care procedures prescribed by the student''s physician
• collaborates with the principals in developing extenuating circumstances plans for students on a case by case basis
• orients the staff and teaches specific medical procedures as needed
• acts as a liaison between the school, home health department professionals, and other community agencies

Qualifications:

Valid Massachusetts RN license. Valid CPR, including AED. Ability to communicate effectively with students from different backgrounds, parents/guardians, faculty, and staff