School Nurse

Ashburnham-Westminster Regional Schools; Ashburnham (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashburnham-Westminster Regional Schools is seeking a compassionate School Nurse for Overlook Middle School in Ashburnham, MA. The role supports student health, safety, and well-being and collaborates with administrators, families, healthcare providers, and community partners to provide comprehensive school health services.

The Nurse will assess health needs, respond to emergencies, develop health care plans, administer medications, and maintain health records in accordance with district policies

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• DESE licensure.
• Current CPR and AED certification.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent clinical judgment, organization, and the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities and medical emergencies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, families, staff, healthcare providers, and community partners.
• School nursing or pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess student health needs and provide nursing care for injuries, acute illnesses, and chronic conditions.
• Respond to medical emergencies throughout the school building and grounds.
• Develop and maintain individualized health care plans and emergency action plans.
• Administer medications and perform nursing procedures per orders and district policies.
• Maintain confidential student health records and required documentation.
• Monitor immunization compliance and support school exclusion and re-entry procedures.
• Communicate with families and healthcare providers regarding health needs and follow-up care.
• Coordinate mandated health screenings and assessments per MA requirements and district procedures.
• Support infection prevention and disease reporting in collaboration with local health authorities.
• Train and delegate health care responsibilities to qualified personnel as permitted by law.
• Provide health education to staff and families on emergency response, epi-pen administration, bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and chronic conditions.
• Collaborate with school personnel to identify health-related barriers to learning and recommend accommodations.
• Monitor health trends, maintain medical supplies, prepare reports, and participate in committees.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

AED certification

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

DESE licensure

Job description

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School Nurse

Ashburnham-Westminster Regional Schools Overlook Middle School - Ashburnham, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5962550

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 1, 2026

Job Description

The Ashburnham-Westminster Regional School District is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and student-focused School Nurse to join our middle school team. The successful candidate will play an essential role in supporting student health, safety, and well-being while helping students access and participate fully in their educational experience. This position works collaboratively with school administrators, staff, families, healthcare providers, and community agencies to provide comprehensive school health services.

• Assess student health needs and provide appropriate nursing care for injuries, acute illnesses, and chronic health conditions.
• Respond to medical emergencies throughout the school building and grounds.
• Develop and maintain individualized health care plans and emergency action plans for students with medical needs.
• Administer medications and perform nursing procedures in accordance with provider orders, applicable laws, and district policies.
• Maintain accurate, confidential student health records and required documentation.
• Monitor immunization compliance and support appropriate school exclusion and re-entry procedures.
• Communicate with families and healthcare providers regarding student health needs and recommended follow-up care.
• Coordinate mandated health screenings and assessments in accordance with Massachusetts requirements and district procedures.
• Support infection prevention, communicable disease reporting, and public health initiatives in collaboration with local health authorities.
• Train and delegate health care responsibilities to qualified personnel as permitted by law and nursing practice standards.
• Provide health education and training to staff and families on topics such as emergency response, EpiPen administration, bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and chronic health conditions.
• Collaborate with school personnel to identify health-related barriers to learning and recommend appropriate educational accommodations.
• Monitor health trends, maintain medical supplies, prepare required reports, and participate in committees and professional development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Health Services and Wellness.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Student Services > School Nurse

Welcome to Overlook Middle School

Overlook Middle School recognizes that the middle school years are unique and challenging ones for the adolescent passing through them. Adolescence is a wonderful time, a time of profound change for youngsters as they make the adjustment from childhood to adulthood. It is a time when most students experience significant physical growth and become increasingly concerned about their appearance and social connections. Our philosophy recognizes that the middle school must be a place where the gradual transition from elementary school to high school is accomplished. We believe that the middle school must be a place where students are encouraged and assisted in developing all areas of individual personality – physical, intellectual, social, and emotional. We accept the responsibility of responding to the individual needs, abilities, and interests. A wide variety of teaching styles will meet the diverse learning styles of students. Staff and students will strive to create a learning environment that is intellectually stimulating, and aesthetically pleasing. The ultimate goal of the middle school is to develop students who are equipped with the skills to be successful and who have gained a life long appreciation for learning.

Mission Statement Recognizing the unique needs of our early adolescent students, the staff of Overlook Middle School is dedicated to ensuring a successful transition from middle school to high school by:*

Providing a caring, welcoming, supportive environment for all;*

Teaching a standards-based curriculum, fostering intellectual, emotional, physical and social development;*

Cultivating individual strengths and talents within a heterogeneous environment;*

Collaborating and communicating with parents and the extended community;*

Developing learners, who value, respect and accept the diversity of others.

Guiding Principles Our School believes in:*

Working collaboratively with dedication and knowledge to create exciting possibilities for all students;*

Building a strong sense of community that actively cultivates respectful, supportive relationships among students, teachers, and parents to help all students reach their potential;*

Creating an integrative, challenging, and exploratory curriculum that is student-centered and taught in a nurturing, caring, and structured setting;*

Teaching study habits and the skills of communication, research, technology, problem-solving, critical thinking, and social interaction in a manner that actively engages students in relevant learning experiences;

Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Massachusetts.
  Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
  DESE licensure.
  Current CPR and AED certification.
  Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  Excellent clinical judgment, organization, and the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities and medical emergencies.
  Ability to work collaboratively with students, families, staff, healthcare providers, and community partners.
  School nursing or pediatric experience preferred.
  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
  Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
  Ability to work in a school health office and respond to student and staff needs throughout the building and school grounds.
  Ability to use a computer and maintain records for extended periods.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lori Shattuck
• 11 Oakmont Drive
• Ashburnham, Massachusetts 01430
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]