School Nurse for K-6 & High School (0.5 FTE Each)

Hennigan Elementary; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Public Schools seeks a registered nurse to serve as a school nurse for K-6 at Hennigan Elementary. The role split 0.5FTE at Hennigan and 0.5FTE at English High, for SY26-27.

You will manage student health, administer medications, and support IEP health planning. Responsibilities include emergency care, immunization tracking, health screenings, collaborating with families and medical providers, and maintaining health records in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse.
• MA State Dept. of Education School Nurse License (All Levels).
• CPR & First Aid Certification.
• Experience working with children and adolescents in public school/agency/human services setting.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provides emergency medical care to students.
• Administers and/or supervises the administration of prescription medication to students.
• Counsels and/or educates students in small groups or as individuals concerning medical issues.
• Conducts formal and informal evaluations of medical conditions and develops accurate medical summaries on students.
• Teaches mini-courses to small groups of students in Medical/Health areas relating to survival skills.
• Monitors and assesses compliance with immunization standards as per BPS and DPH regulations.
• Performs vision, hearing, scoliosis, dental, and other health-related screening as required by DPH or BPS school health services.
• Develops and maintains contacts with medical persons or facilities who might provide direct service or consultation.
• Participates in Service Team Meetings of students when medical input, interpretation, or consultation is needed.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate record-keeping and reporting formats and procedures.
• Conducts formal workshops and/or informal training for staff as appropriate.
• Maintains adequate and updated health records.
• Serves as medical representative to evaluations and re-evaluations, obtains and interprets medical evaluation at these meetings.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse

MA State Dept. of Education School Nurse License (All Levels)

CPR & First Aid Certification

Experience working with children in public school setting

Job description

Boston Public Schools seeks a registered nurse to serve as a school nurse for K-6 at Hennigan Elementary. The role split 0.5FTE at Hennigan and 0.5FTE at English High, for SY26-27.

You will manage student health, administer medications, and support IEP health planning. Responsibilities include emergency care, immunization tracking, health screenings, collaborating with families and medical providers, and maintaining health records in a school setting.