Lead Nurse

Haverhill School District; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Haverhill Public Schools is seeking a Lead Nurse (RN) for the district-wide health services teams in Haverhill, MA. The position requires DESE certified RNs and includes coordinating RN/LPN/CNA assignments and providing ongoing staff education.

The role reports to the Superintendent or designee and the Supervisor of Health and Nursing Services, with responsibilities for interviews, training, mentorship, and district-wide health program implementation.

Qualifications

• Two years full-time or equivalent part-time RN experience in a public school or public health setting.
• Bilingual required.
• Current MA RN license.
• DESE School Nurse certification required.
• CPR certification required.
• Ability to function independently with strong organization and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate RN/LPN/CNA assignments and equitable caseloads district-wide.
• Plan monthly meetings and provide continuing education opportunities and best practices.
• Participate in RN/LPN/CNA interviews.
• Assist with orientation and training for RNs, LPNs, CNAs.
• Mentor new nurses and CNAs in the district.
• Support staff training as needed.
• Coordinate needs of medically fragile students with nurse team leader.
• Attend state/local trainings and implement changes.
• Assist in developing and evaluating procedures with the nurse leader.
• Assist with Medication Administration in Schools and be backup to nurse leader.
• Assist with monthly and annual reports.
• Attend monthly lead and clinical team meetings and weekly admin team meetings.

Skills

Bilingual

CPR certified

Independent worker

Strong organization

Multitasking

Education

Massachusetts RN license

School Nurse certification (DESE)

Job description

Lead Nurse

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Job Details

Job ID: 5926123

Application Deadline: Sep 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Anticipated Opening

School Spring #5926123

Title of Position: Lead Nurse (RN)

DESE Certified RN’s required

Work Year: August to June

Effective Date

of Employment: 2026-2027 School Year

Stipend Amount $3,762.50

Organizational Relationship

or Line of Authority: Directly responsible to the Superintendent of Schools and or his/her designee and the Supervisor of Health and Nursing Services

Statement of Duties:

• Assist with coordination of RN/LPN/CNA job assignments and placements, with a focus of creating equitable and manageable caseloads across the district.
• Assist with scheduling and planning for monthly meetings with a focus on providing quality continuing education opportunities and ensuring best practice.
• Participate in job interviews for RNs, LPNs, CNAs.
• Assist with orientation and training of RNs, LPNs and CNAs in the district.
• Act as a resource/mentor to new RNs, LPNs, CNAs in the district.
• Assist with staff training as appropriate.
• Assist with coordination of the needs of the district's medically fragile student population with the nurse team leader.
• Attend state and local trainings regarding nursing law, policy and assist with implementing changes if necessary.
• Assist with ensuring best practices are being followed by assisting nurse leader in creation or evaluation of procedures.
• Complete Medication Administration in Schools: What School Nurse Managers Need to Know and be the backup to the nurse leader as medication manager
• Assist nurse leader with monthly and annual reports
• Attend monthly lead team meetings, monthly clinical team meetings, and weekly admin team meetings.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years full time or equivalent part time paid experience as a registered nurse in a recognized public school or public health agency.
• Bilingual
• Must possess a current, valid Registered Nurse License issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration.
• Licensed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a School Nurse - Required
• NCSN preferred
• Must be CPR certified.
• Knowledge of present-day public health nursing practice including its underlying principles and techniques.
• Must be able to function independently, prioritize, have good organization skills and be able to multitask.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to move in and out of office, classrooms, buildings, and up and down stairs. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer, strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Strength to lift and/or carry materials/items/persons weighing up to 75 pounds with assistance as the students may need positioning.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $3,762.50 Stipend

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Krysten Howell , Administrative Assistant
• 4 Summer Street
• Room 104
• Haverhill, Massachusetts 01830
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]