Registered Nurse Daily Substitutes

Somerset-Berkley-and-Somerset-Public-School; Somerset (MA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Somerset Public Schools seeks qualified individuals for the role of Registered Nurse Daily Substitutes. This part-time position serves in school settings in southeastern Massachusetts, providing health services to students and ensuring a safe learning environment.

Starting immediately, the nurse will perform health assessments, coordinate health plans, and collaborate with teachers and administrators to support student well-being. A valid MA RN license is required to apply.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts RN license is required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and protects the optimal health status of students.
• Provides health assessments.
• Observes the child for development and health patterns to inform nursing decisions.
• Develops and implements health plans for students.
• Maintains and interprets student health records.
• Coordinates health activities and serves as a liaison between home, school, and community.
• Provides health counseling for students, families, and staff.

Education

Massachusetts Registered Nursing License

Job description

Registered Nurse Daily Substitutes

Job Details

Job ID: 5924012

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 11, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

JOB GOAL:To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by creating a climate of health and well-being in the schools.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1.Promotes and protects the optimal health status of children.
• 2.Provides health assessments.
• a.Obtains a health and developmental history.
• b.As mandated by the State, screens students for vision, hearing, scoliosis, growth, dental, etc., and evaluates findings.
• c.Observes the child for development and health patterns in making nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
• d.Identifies deviant health findings.
• 3.Develops and implements a health plan.
• a.Interprets the health status of students to parents and school personnel.
• b.Initiates referrals to parents, school personnel and community health resources for intervention, remediation and follow-through.
• c.Provides on-going health counseling with students, parents, school personnel and health agencies.
• d.Recommends and helps to implement modification of school programs to meet students’ health needs.
• e.Utilizes existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students.
• 4.Maintains, evaluates and interprets student health records.
• 5.Plans and implements school health management protocols for the child with special health needs, including the administration of medication.
• 6.Develops procedures and provides for crisis intervention for acute illness, injury and emotional disturbances.
• 7.Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through preventative immunization programs, early detection, surveillance, and reporting and follow-up of contagious diseases.
• 8.Recommends provisions for a safe school environment conducive to learning.
• 9.Provides health education.
• a.Reinforces parenting skills as they relate to child development and health needs of children.
• b.Provides direct health education and health counseling to assist students and families in making decisions on health and life styles that affect health.
• c.Counsels with students concerning chronic health conditions, mental health issues, problems such as pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and substance abuse or any other emotional issue that impedes a student’s ability to function in the classroom.
• d.Serves as a resource person to the classroom teacher and administrator in health instruction and as a member of the health curriculum development committees.
• 10.Coordinates school and community health activities and serves as a liaison person between the home, school, and community.
• 11.Acts as a resource person in promoting health careers.
• 12.Provides health counseling for staff.
• 13.Provides leadership and/or support for staff wellness.
• 14.Engages in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practices.
• 15.Assists in the formation of health policies, goals and objectives for the school district.
• 16.Manages the health office budget making sure that the appropriate medical supplies are on hand and restocked when necessary.

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories

Student Services > School Nurse

Welcome to Somerset Berkley Regional High School, Somerset Berkley Regional School District, Somerset Public Schools

Welcome to Somerset Berkley Regional High School!Located in southeastern Massachusetts, Somerset Berkley Regional High School provides a comprehensive liberal arts education to 9-12 grade students from the towns of Somerset and Berkley. SBRHS became a regional high school in 2010. In 2014, a new $82.5 million facility with 21st century, state-of-the-art technologies and infrastructure opened, thanks to the support and commitment to education from both towns. SBRHS are looking for staff to facilitate classroom instruction and management strategies based on technology, research, critical thinking, problem solving, decision-making, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation., .,

Equal Opportunity Employer

Somerset Public Schools/Somerset Berkley Regional School District is in compliance with the U.S. Civil Service Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Educational Amendments of 1972, Part 86 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The School Districts provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin or any other category protected by state or federal laws in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs or activities.

Job Requirements

• TITLE:Daily Substitute Nurses
  Must have Massachusetts Registered Nursing License
  REPORTS TO:Principal, Director of Special Education and Superintendent of Schools
  SALARY: $200 per day
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required