School Nurse - Glenbrook Middle School

Longmeadow Public School District; Longmeadow (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Longmeadow Public School District's Glenbrook Middle School in Longmeadow, MA is seeking a licensed School Nurse to monitor and support student health, dispense medications, and perform in-school health services. The position requires a BA or higher, MA RN license, MA School Nurse Certification, CPR, and strong teamwork.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, documentation, and collaboration with a medical team to promote student well‑being.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Massachusetts RN license required.
• MA School Nurse Certification required.
• Red Cross CPR certification required.
• Professional experience in nursing or health care.
• Knowledge of pediatric diseases and childhood health.
• Ability to work as part of a medical nursing team.
• Computer skills for data entry programs.
• Physical ability to handle job responsibilities.
• Alternatives to qualifications may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid to children and care for injuries or medical emergencies.
• Dispense prescribed medications per policy and physician orders.
• Perform medical procedures as indicated by physicians.
• Screen students in vision, hearing, and scoliosis.
• Maintain health records.
• Maintain confidentiality per Massachusetts regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

Interpersonal skills

Medication administration

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor degree

MA School Nurse Certification

RN license (MA)

Job description

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Job Description

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide first aid to children, care for students who have suffered an injury or medical emergency
• Dispense prescribed medications in accordance with school policy and physician orders
• Perform medical procedures as indicated by students’ physicians
• Screen students in the areas of vision, hearing and scoliosis
• Maintain health records
• Maintain confidentiality in school, home, and community settings as mandated by Massachusetts Regulations
• Performs other duties reasonably related to his/her function, as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE

The following information is provided pursuant to ADA requirements.

Physical Demands

Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires.

Strength: Light-lifting, 30 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

Key: Occasionally (O) Up to 1/3 of the time | Frequently (F) From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time | Constantly (C) 2/3 of the time or more

• Standing: (C)
• Sitting: (O)
• Walking/Running: (C)
• Lifting: (F)
• Reaching (F) – Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Handling (F) – Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise work with hand(s)
• Fingering (F) – Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily
• Talking (F) Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
• Hearing (C) Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air
• Near Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
• Far Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more
• Color Vision (F) Ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Field of Vision (C) Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point.

Work Environment

Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. These positions are performed in a school and/or field trip setting where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the jobs are performed.

Noise: Level 3 – Moderate level of intensity.

Terms of Employment

Salary and work year in accordance with current Longmeadow Educators Association (Unit C) and Longmeadow School Committee Agreement.

Longmeadow is a suburban community of Springfield, MA known for its tradition of educational excellence, collaborative teamwork, and continuous improvement. Candidates must be able to apply strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster a shared commitment to school improvement and student learning, be passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and be open to coaching and support.

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School Nurse - Glenbrook Middle School

Longmeadow Public School District Glenbrook Middle School - Longmeadow, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide first aid to children, care for students who have suffered an injury or medical emergency
• Dispense prescribed medications in accordance with school policy and physician orders
• Perform medical procedures as indicated by students’ physicians
• Screen students in the areas of vision, hearing and scoliosis
• Maintain health records
• Maintain confidentiality in school, home, and community settings as mandated by Massachusetts Regulations
• Performs other duties reasonably related to his/her function, as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE

The following information is provided pursuant to ADA requirements.

Physical Demands

Physical demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires.

Strength: Light-lifting, 30 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

Key: Occasionally (O) Up to 1/3 of the time | Frequently (F) From 1/3 to 2/3 of the time | Constantly (C) 2/3 of the time or more

• Standing: (C)
• Sitting: (O)
• Walking/Running: (C)
• Lifting: (F)
• Reaching (F) – Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Handling (F) – Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise work with hand(s)
• Fingering (F) – Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily
• Talking (F) Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word
• Hearing (C) Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air
• Near Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
• Far Acuity (C) Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more
• Color Vision (F) Ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Field of Vision (C) Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right and left when eyes are fixed on a given point.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Environmental conditions are a means of describing the physical surroundings of a worker in a specific job. These positions are performed in a school and/or field trip setting where the environmental conditions should have no effect on how the jobs are performed.

Noise: Level 3 – Moderate level of intensity.

Terms of Employment

Salary and work year in accordance with current Longmeadow Educators Association (Unit C) and Longmeadow School Committee Agreement.

Longmeadow is a suburban community of Springfield, MA known for its tradition of educational excellence, collaborative teamwork, and continuous improvement. Candidates must be able to apply strong interpersonal and communication skills to foster a shared commitment to school improvement and student learning, be passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and be open to coaching and support.

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Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $59,139 to $83,356 Per Year

Job Categories: Student Services > School Nurse

Welcome to Glenbrook Middle School

Our Mission Statement:The mission of Glenbrook Middle School is to provide a safe, caring, and stimulating environment that encourages children to grow academically, socially, and morally and become responsible, contributing, and respectful young adults. To learn more about the Longmeadow Public Schools please copy and paste the following into your webbrowser: https://sites.google.com/longmeadow.k12.ma.us/equitythrougheducation/https://www.longmeadow.k12.ma.us/

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Longmeadow Public Schools is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or pregnancy/pregnancy related conditions.

Job Requirements

• • 1. Bachelors degree required
  • 2. License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
  • MA School Nurse Certification required
  • 3. Professional experience in nursing or health care
  • 4. Red Cross cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate
  • 5. Demonstrated interest in children and their physical and mental health
  • 6. Knowledge of medications and diseases of childhood and adolescence
  • 7. Ability to work as a member of a medical team of nurses and health assistants
  • 8. Computer skills for data entry programs
  • 9. Physical ability to handle the responsibilities associated with this position.
  • 10. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Committee or its designee find appropriate and acceptable.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required
• REPORTS TO: Building Principal(s) for school level responsibilities Director of Pupil Services for system wide responsibilities
• JOB MISSION:To monitor and assist in caring for the physical and mental health of children. To distribute medications as ordered by physicians. To assist school nurses with ongoing postural, vision and hearing screenings. To work with school nurses to implement health programs in the elementary schools.

Contact Information

• Peter Gillen , Principal of Longmeadow Middle School
• 535 Bliss Road
• Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01106
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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