DISTRICT RESOURCE NURSE

Hoosac-Valley-Regional-School-District; Cheshire (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoosac Valley Regional School District in Cheshire, Massachusetts seeks a District Resource Nurse (RN or LPN) to support health services across schools. You will collaborate with the nurse leader and school nurses, provide direct student care, manage records, and coordinate health screenings and mandatory programs.

The role requires MA licensure, CPR certification, and flexibility across buildings. Salary ranges from $47,560 to $66,808 per year, with a strong emphasis on patient safety and team

Qualifications

• Current MA RN license and CPR certification.
• School/nursing experience is a plus.
• Must complete mandated orientation by MDPH/DESE.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide care for student visitors with injuries or illness.
• Collaborate to write health, medication and emergency care plans (504/IEP).
• Maintain medical records accurately and securely.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Organization

Team collaboration

Clinical nursing

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

RN License (MA)

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Hoosac Valley Regional School District Hoosac Valley Regional School District - Cheshire, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

DISTRICT RESOURCE NURSE

Hoosac Valley Regional School District Hoosac Valley Regional School District - Cheshire, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5963582
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Role description
The District Resource Nurse is a member of the health services team who is able to adapt to the varying needs of the team throughout the school year.
This range of needs may include, but is not limited to, long-term placement in a school health office, assisting a School Nurse with yearly student screenings, providing care for students with medically-complex needs that require 1:1 skilled nursing services, and attending field trips with students who have medically-complex needs.
The District Resource Nurse, an RN or LPN, functions under the direct supervision of the District Nurse Leader and/or the building-based School Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assures proper assessment and care for student visitors for all emergent, urgent, and non-urgent injury and sudden illness situations, to include administration of medications and medically prescribed interventions and treatments per orders from health care providers in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Public Health Protocols.
• Collaborates with District Nurse Leader or building-based School Nurse, students, families, and staff to write Individual Health, Medication, and Emergency Care Plans, and contribute to other plans (504, IEP) as needed.
• Manage medical records with accurate and precise record keeping.
• Organizes and implements all state mandated programs, such as immunization & physical surveillance/compliance and school health screenings.
• Reviews and coordinates medical needs for all field trips/fieldwork as needed.
• Assesses, provides basic treatment, and referral as requested for staff and visitors, to include providing and/or completing staff injury/incident report forms.
• Complete records and reports for local, regional, and statewide needs as required.
• Along with the administrative team, responsible for monitoring and responding to infectious illness outbreaks in the community and collaborating with the local board of health as needed.
• Maintains a daily record of all nurses' office visits and activities using a web-based electronic health record program.
• Maintains current information in a comprehensive school health records for each student based on nursing assessment and medical information, using web-based programs.
• Provides directions and assistance to substitute school nurses.
• Attends continuing education activities related to current clinical knowledge and professional issues.
• Other duties as required.

Position Type: Full-time
Salary: $47,560 to $66,808 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Must have current MA RN license, CPR certification, and must meet or be eligible to meet the certification requirements as developed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. School nursing or pediatric nursing experience is a plus. Must complete the orientation program mandated by the Department of Public Health (MDPH) and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). For LPNs: Hold a degree from an accredited LPN program; for RNs: hold an RN Certificate or Associate Degree in Nursing Valid MA license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse Current CPR certification and ability to maintain this certification from a recognized provider (i.e. American Heart Association or American Red Cross) Complete BUSHIELD School Health Screenings and SBIRT online courses; or be able to complete these trainings within 30 days of hire Able to contribute as a member of the health services team, with excellent skills in prioritizing, organizing, and working under pressure Ability to work well with others and to communicate health needs to students, teacher and community, while maintaining student and staff confidentiality Possess basic computer skills for documentation and communication Ability to move from each school as needed Ability to be flexible with start and stop times based on school building needs School nursing or pediatric nursing experience is a plus.
• Salary Range: $40-$50 per hour.
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Mary Lisa Irizarry , Adm. Assistant to Superintendent
• 49 Park Street
• Adams, Massachusetts 01220
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]