School Nurse (RN)

Arbor Associates; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No night shifts

No weekend shifts

School-year schedule

Job summary

Arbor Associates is partnering with a mission-driven nonprofit school in Springfield, MA to place a School Nurse (RN) for the upcoming school year.

You’ll be embedded with teachers, behavior interventionists, clinicians, and administrators to support students with complex health and behavioral needs.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensed to practice in Massachusetts.
• CPR certification is required or current.
• Experience or training in trauma-informed care and working with youth.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health screenings per Massachusetts state regulations.
• Administer medications and manage storage/inventory per physician orders.
• Provide first aid, CPR, and urgent medical care as needed.
• Assess and monitor students following behavioral interventions, including post-restraint observation.
• Maintain accurate, compliant health records for all students.
• Participate in IEP and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Consult with the Director of Quality and other nursing staff.
• Communicate with parents/guardians regarding student health.
• Notify administration when medical supplies need replenishment.
• Assess students' social, emotional, and behavioral health using a trauma-informed lens.
• Apply therapeutic approaches to reduce maladaptive behaviors and promote prosocial skills.
• Educate students on health, hygiene, and safety practices.
• Obtain and maintain MCSR certification for School Health delegation.
• Train designated staff on medication delegation and administration.
• Maintain compliance with Safety Care and behavior management protocols.
• Submit documentation, reports, and required paperwork on time.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Trauma-informed care

Tools

Safety Care protocols

Job description

School Nurse (RN) - First Shift No Weekends

About the Opportunity

Arbor Associates is partnering with a well-established, mission-driven nonprofit school in Springfield, MA to place a School Nurse for the upcoming school year. This school serves students ages 5–22 with social-emotional and behavioral challenges, learning disabilities, and high-functioning autism — operating under a trauma-informed, whole-child model with small class sizes and a low student-to-staff ratio. This is not a typical school nursing role. You'll work as an embedded member of a multidisciplinary team, supporting students who have complex health and behavioral needs alongside teachers, behavior interventionists, clinicians, and administrators. If you're a nurse who finds deep meaning in working with vulnerable youth in a therapeutic educational environment, this role is built for you.

What You'll Do

Clinical Care

• Conduct required health screenings per Massachusetts state regulations
• Administer medications and maintain proper storage, inventory, and dispensing per physician orders
• Provide first aid, CPR, and urgent medical care as needed
• Assess and monitor students following behavioral interventions, including post-restraint observation
• Maintain accurate, compliant health records for all students

Team Collaboration

• Participate in IEP meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Consult with the Director of Quality and other nursing staff
• Communicate proactively with parents and guardians regarding student health
• Notify administration when medical supplies need replenishment

Student Support

• Assess students' social, emotional, and behavioral health using a trauma-informed lens
• Apply therapeutic approaches that reduce maladaptive behaviors and promote prosocial skills
• Educate students on health, hygiene, and safety practices

Professional Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain MCSR certification through MDPH for School Health delegation
• Train designated staff on medication delegation and administration
• Maintain compliance with Safety Care and behavior management protocols
• Submit documentation, reports, and required paperwork on timeParticipate in performance evaluations, supervision, and professional development activities

Why This Role Stands Out

• School-year schedule — no nights, no weekends, no holiday shifts
• Mission-driven environment — serve students who genuinely need your care and expertise
• Multidisciplinary team — you won't work in isolation; you're part of an integrated support team
• Stable, long-tenured organization — this school is backed by a nonprofit with 160 years of service to children and families in western Massachusetts

Compensation & Details

• Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience (specific range available upon inquiry)
• Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt
• Schedule: School year calendar
• Location: Springfield, MA