Long Term Substitute School Nurse

North Middlesex Regional School District; Townsend (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

North Middlesex Regional School District Spaulding Memorial School in Townsend, MA seeks a Long Term Substitute School Nurse to lead and support a comprehensive school health program in line with MA guidelines. The role reports to the Supervisor of Health Services and the school principal and requires active MA RN licensure and relevant experience.

The nurse will provide direct care, manage chronic conditions, coordinate health assessments, maintain health records, and collaborate with families,

Qualifications

• RN licensed in Massachusetts and currently active.
• 3 years of school health, pediatrics, or related field preferred.
• CPR/AED certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct health care to students and staff within nursing scope.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive school health program and health records.
• Coordinate health assessments, immunizations, and emergency response as needed.
• Attend field trips to provide nursing coverage and ensure safety.
• Administer medications as ordered by licensed health care providers.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Current MA RN License

CPR/AED Certification

Job description

North Middlesex Regional School District Spaulding Memorial School - Townsend, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Long Term Substitute School Nurse

Job Details

Job ID: 5966079

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 20, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 19, 2027

Job Description

Reporting to the Supervisor of Health Services and School Principal, the School Nurse will establish and manage a comprehensive school health program consistent with the MA guidelines, regulations and statutes governing nursing and school health, as well as local school district policy, in order to enable students to take full advantage of all available educational opportunities. Coordinate in a unified manner with the Supervisor, Building Principal, staff, family, physicians, and community agencies to provide a comprehensive school health program that facilitates the maximum opportunity for individual students to access the curriculum.

Essential Functions: The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Assess the health needs of all children in the school setting.
• Provide direct health care to students and staff which include: Care within the scope of nursing practice to students and staff who have been injured or who present with acute illnesses, maintenance and support of chronic health conditions, implement scheduled and non-scheduled regimens and procedures.
• Apply appropriate nursing theory as the basis for decision making in the school setting while expanding knowledge and skills in response to the student health needs and participating in research.
• Communication by phone, during meetings and face to face in office with parents and caregivers.
• Ability to interact positively with students demonstrating emotional or behavioral disorders, or who exhibit challenging behaviors.
• Respond to medical emergencies and needs of students and/or staff throughout the building and school grounds.
• Communicate with parents and caregivers to recommend follow up with a primary care physician.
• Develop individual health care plans for students with health concerns that include an emergency action plan as appropriate.
• Monitors immunizations and assures appropriate exclusion from and re-entry into school. Authorizes exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Attend or arrange nursing coverage for field trips in order to monitor students with health conditions which require nursing supervision in order to participate.
• Distribution, collection and documentation of all required medical forms in a timely fashion.
• Maintains up to date cumulative health records on all students.
• Administration of medications and the performance of health care procedures that are within the scope of school nursing practice and are ordered by an appropriately licensed health care provider.
• Appropriate delegation of care within applicable laws which involves initial assessment, training and competency validation.
• Coordinate and complete mandated health assessment according to district procedures.
• In collaboration with the school safety team, develop a clearly delineated plan that aligns with the district emergency disaster plan to respond to health emergencies within the school.
• Provide health and safety training for staff, including (but not limited to) Epi-pen administration, allergy and asthma management, prevention of infection diseases and management of chronic conditions.
• Provide presentations to staff, parents and caregivers that promote safety, health and wellness within the school and community.
• Act as a resource for health information to other professionals, committees and during policy review or development.
• Advises regarding modification of the educational program to meet health needs of individual students.
• Actively participates in cross-disciplinary, professional teams for IEP or 504 development, school re-entry, Social Emotional planning, RTI, etc.
• Reports communicable diseases as required by law.
• Assesses patterns of illness or injury to determine source of concern.
• Assesses emotional and environmental factors to decrease conditions not conducive to optimal health and learning, addressing and referring accordingly.
• Provide classroom instruction related to various health and wellness topics as needed during the school year
• Prepares and maintains an inventory of health supplies and recommends necessary purchases as may be needed from time to time.
• Prepares and submits reports to the Supervisor of Health Services, Superintendent, board of health and state as required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' rules and regulations.
• Participate in committee work and professional development.
• Performs other such duties as deemed necessary by the Supervisor of Health Services.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $328 to $341 Per Day

Job Categories: Student Services > School Nurse

Welcome to Spaulding Memorial School

Profile: Spaulding Memorial School has a long tradition of commitment to the elementary school age child. Presently there are approximately 430 students who attend the school and a total of seventy-five staff members. The school community is rich with talented and dedicated students, parents, and teachers. There is a strong sense of purpose focused on the unique qualities of this caring early childhood center. This can only be achieved through a collaborative process which includes an active P.T.O., school council, and volunteer program.The educational program offered by the faculty at Spaulding Memorial is a highly effective elementary school program that encourages each child to develop his/her individual talents and abilities in a caring, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment. The curriculum focuses on the Massachusetts State Frameworks for all subject areas. The English Language Arts program incorporates explicit instruction for listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and encourages age appropriate cross-curricular applications. Children are introduced to math through a skills development program, which develops problem-solving techniques and encourages higher-level thinking. Our science curriculum emphasizes a hands-on approach, which fosters observations, inquiry, and understanding. Social Studies emphasizes the understanding of family and community through the integration of literature. To educate the whole child social skills are taught through discussions of citizenship, self-respect, peer relationships and conflict resolution. In addition, children have an opportunity to participate in computer, library, music, art and physical education classes. During the school year the children’s art work and musical talent is showcased at family events. To further enhance the educational experience at Spaulding Memorial the PTO sponsors a variety of cultural events, which augment the curriculum.The staff of the Spaulding Memorial is dedicated to the education of each individual child. Our goals are excellence, equal educational opportunities for all and the shaping of the whole child academically and socially.History: Spaulding Memorial School was a gift given to the town by Huntley and Roland Spaulding in the early 1930's. They gave the funding to build a modern school to serve grades one through twelve as a memorial to their parents. Prior to Spaulding Memorial the town had three schools that were crowded, cold and in need of repair. At that time, the advent of Spaulding brought the end of an era of district schools and a new, more united town. The Spaulding brothers ended up spending $250,000 and this was during the depression!Spaulding Memorial School was dedicated to the town of Townsend on its 200 year anniversary, June 29, 1932. Preceded by the biggest parade in Townsend's history, Mr. Frank Wright, Deputy Commissioner of Education of the Commonwealth, said, "Spaulding Memorial School was the finest, consolidated schoolhouse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts."In 1951 six classrooms were added. This addition only temporarily solved the overcrowding problem. By 1955, it was necessary to have double sessions. Also in 1955 it was thought that forming a regional school district would help relieve the overcrowding. The population continued to grow causing a new middle school to be built and a new elementary school opened in 1987 when Spaulding closed. The latest renovation to Spaulding concluded in 1993. Spaulding's interior was beautifully reconstructed. It was important to the building committee to maintain the historical exterior look of SMS. It now serves kindergarten through fourth grade.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Currently Licensed RN in the State of Massachusetts Current CPR and AED training 3 years experience in school health, pediatrics, community health or related field Ability to use effective written, verbal, and nonverbal communication
• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Cathryn Hampson , Supervisor of Health Services
• 66 Brookline Street
• Townsend, Massachusetts 01469
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]