School Nurse - 2 days per week, 7.5 hours per day (0.4 FTE)

Nauset Regional High School; Eastham (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Nauset Regional High School is seeking a School Nurse for 2 days per week (0.4 FTE) to manage the health office, dispense meds, and coordinate health services for students and staff.

The role requires MA School Nurse licensure (or ability to obtain within a year) and nursing experience in pediatric health. The school offers a supportive environment and opportunities to collaborate with local health resources.

Qualifications

• DESE Licensed MA School Nurse current, or ability to attain within one school year of hire
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Demonstrated success in caring, kindness, and respect in nursing practice
• Experience in child health nursing, preferably school setting
• Experience/training with pediatric emergencies, screenings, diabetes care, health assessments
• Knowledge of medical disorders and treatment
• Coordinate services between school, health agency and community resources
• Proficient with computer skills
• Flexible and efficient in busy setting and collaborative
• Demonstrates sound judgment, integrity and student confidentiality
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, nonverbal)
• Detail oriented

Responsibilities

• Duties include managing a busy health office and maintaining health records
• Dispensing medication and implementing health mandates
• Provide support to families, students and staff
• Perform basic health screenings (hearing, vision, BMI)
• Update students' medical history and immunization records
• Maintain a safe, orderly health office environment
• Collaborate with admin and staff through meetings and student support teams
• Develop IHCP, 504 plans or assist with IEPs
• Communicate significant health events to families as appropriate
• Consult with health providers and agencies to improve practice

Skills

Detail oriented

Proficiency with computer skills

Collaborates with staff

Effective written, verbal, nonverbal,和

Flexible and efficient

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Massachusetts School Nurse license

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

School Nurse - 2 days per week, 7.5 hours per day (0.4 FTE)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5927336

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

TITLE OF POSITION:

School Nurse - 2 days per week, 7.5 hours per day (0.4 FTE)

LOCATION:

Nauset Regional High School

DESCRIPTIVE STATEMENT

OF POSITION:

Duties include managing a busy health office, maintaining health records, dispensing medication, implementing health mandates, providing support to families, students, and staff and other duties as assigned by the Principal.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• DESE Licensed MA School Nurse current, or ability to attain within one school year of hire, licensure as a School Nurse (all levels), by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education preferred
• Bachelor of Science of Science in Nursing preferred
• Demonstrated success in establishing an environment that integrates caring, kindness, and respect for all into nursing practice.
• Experience in child health nursing (preferably school setting)
• Experience/training with pediatric emergencies, postural screening, school nursing, vision & hearing testing, diabetes care, health assessments, counseling parents in positive child-rearing practices, and BMI assessments
• Knowledge of medical disorders and treatment
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health agency, and other community resources
• Proficiency with computer skills
• Ability to be flexible and efficient in a busy setting and to collaborate on a regular basis
• Demonstrates sound judgment reflecting integrity and trustworthiness, and protects student confidentiality
• Engages in effective open dialogue – Consistently uses effective written, verbal, nonverbal, and visual communication skills
• Detail oriented

SALARY:

$23,746.80 - $48,902.00

AVAILABILITY:

Immediately

Additional Responsibilities for School Nurse

• Provide basic healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness
• Assist students to achieve optimal levels of wellness through differentiated and appropriately designed and delivered health education and health care practices
• Maintain and organize an orderly atmosphere within the health office to create a safe physical, emotional, and intellectual environment
• Ensure the school environment is safe for children and school staff
• Utilize evidence-based practice supported by current research
• Monitor compliance of school health programs with federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies
• Administer medication
• Monitor student immunization records
• Detect health problems in early stages through regular screenings
• Keep track of students’ vaccination records
• Update students’ medical history
• Perform hearing, vision, and other health screenings
• Reflect on student health outcomes to assess the effectiveness of the health office
• Keep families informed of health office visits involving significant injuries or illness, as appropriate
• Apprise families of progress and issues in chronic disease management.
• Inform families of major public health initiatives (e.g., screenings, flu clinics).
• Consistently protect the students’ autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs when delivering care while recognizing cultural diversity
• Collaborate with administrative and educational staff through staff meetings and membership in student support teams, crisis teams, and wellness committees
• Develop IHCP, 504 plans, or assist with the development of Individual Educational Plans
• Assist students, families, school staff, and community to achieve optimum levels of wellness through a systematic method of appropriately designed and delivered presentations/ training of health/wellness issues.
• Collaborate with administration and other colleagues sharing their expertise to make appropriate health and safety decisions for students and staff.
• Consult with Health Care Providers, Specialists, MASSTART, Nurse Educators, Community Agencies, Mental Health Providers, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, local Boards of Health, and Student Support Teams to improve practice in specific areas.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $23,746.80 to $48,902 Per Year

Job Categories:

Student Services > School Nurse

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Deirdre L'Italien , Director of Human Resources
• 78 Eldredge Park Way
• Orleans, Massachusetts 02653
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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