Private Duty Nurse- Beverly School for the Deaf

Young World Physical Education; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 51,500 - 87,003; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Private Duty Nurse for a Lynn student attending the Beverly School for the Deaf. The role involves providing essential nursing care to students with special health care needs, ensuring safety and following treatment plans.

Applicants must have a valid nursing license in Massachusetts and possess strong interpersonal and professional skills to effectively work with students. The position offers a full-time role with responsibilities including emergency care and daily documentation.

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice in Massachusetts.
• Experience in child health or community health.
• Current CPR/AED certification by American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 care to students with special health care needs.
• Ensure student safety at all times.
• Administer medications and perform nursing procedures.

Skills

Valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in Massachusetts

One to two years experience in a child health, community health or relevant clinical setting

Current CPR/AED certification

Ability to provide care and safety to a student with Type I Diabetes

Knowledge of professional and legal requirements

Human relations skills

Basic computer skills including data entry and word-processing

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse

Job description

Private Duty Nurse - Beverly School for the Deaf

Private Duty Nurse for a Lynn student attending the Beverly School for the Deaf (BSD). Job goal: provides nursing care to a student/s with special health care needs.

Job Details

Job ID: 5800410

Application Deadline: Jul 08, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Qualifications

• Valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
• One to two years experience in a child health, community health or other relevant clinical nursing setting
• Current CPR/AED certification by American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Ability to provide care and safety to a student with Type I Diabetes
• Ability to provide emergency care/assessment
• Knowledge of professional and legal requirements
• Human relations skills
• Organizational/administrative skills
• Knowledge of child growth and development
• Ability to effectively use local resources
• Basic computer skills including data entry and word-processing

Performance Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 care to student/s with special health care needs
• Ride bus with student/s before and after school
• Ensure student safety at all times
• Follow medication/treatment plan
• Assess and treat illness, manage chronic disease
• Provide emergency care/assessment
• Implement plan of care per individualized health care plan or emergency action plan
• Administer medications and perform treatments or nursing procedures
• Assist with ADLs and hygiene care if needed
• Work collaboratively with the nursing team and school staff
• Communicate and collaborate with parents regularly
• Follow school policies and procedures
• Maintain medical records and documents daily
• Assist or cover at LPS schools as assigned by nursing administration
• Any other responsibilities assigned by school nurse/nursing administration

Terms of Employment

• Reports to Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing for the Lynn Public Schools
• Follows school policies and procedures
• Documents on student/s at minimum once a day

Salary

• LPN $51,500-$57,099
• RN with Associates $57,680-$63,951
• RN with Bachelors $55,971-$87,803

Hours

• Arrive at student's residence in Lynn to meet and ride bus with student at 7:45am
• Board bus with student at end of school day at 2:55pm (hourly stipend rate $55/hr from 2:55-arrival at student's home)
• 1st Wednesday of each month is early dismissal at 11:40am (nurse will be assigned to assist/cover at LPS school for remainder of day and until 2:45pm)
• If student is absent, nurse will be assigned to assist or cover at LPS school
• ESY: 6 weeks on Mondays-Thursdays (hourly stipend rate per nurse contract)

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment physical, including a drug test, national fingerprint‑based criminal background check (NCBC) and criminal offender record information (CORI). All must be completed prior to the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities, on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions), parental leave, race, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement, homelessness, public assistance status, or any other characteristic protected by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch.76:5 , M.G.L., Ch.151 , if and as applicable.

Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.

Position Type

Full‑Time

Job Categories

Student Services > School Nurse

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Debbie Tanzer, Director of Nursing
• Administration Building
• Phone: [phone] ext 3344
• Email: [e-mail]