School Nurse Substitute

Lexington Public Schools; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Lexington Public Schools in Lexington, MA is seeking a School Nurse Substitute to support health services across the district. The per diem position involves providing primary and emergency health care, administering medications, and coordinating health plans within school policies.

The role requires Massachusetts RN registration and CPR/AED certification, with bachelor’s degree preferred. This at-will, non-benefits eligible assignment offers flexible, school-based duties and potential clinical

Qualifications

• Current registration to practice professional nursing in Massachusetts
• CPR with AED certified by AHA or ARC
• Bachelor degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Accepts varying location assignments to support health services throughout school district
• Assesses and evaluates students’ health status
• Provides primary and emergency health care
• Administers medication in accordance with school policy and procedures
• Provides relevant teaching, counseling, and guidance to assist students and parents in assuming responsibility for appropriate health care
• Identifies students with special health care needs which affect learning
• Interprets student health needs to teachers and other school personnel
• Enters medical data into electronic health records on all students
• Assists screening programs for vision, hearing, growth and SBIRT, to include follow-up retests
• Confirms student eligibility for sports
• Assists in the prevention and control of communicable diseases
• Participates in the modification of the school program to meet the needs of children with disabilities and medical conditions
• Develops Individual Health Care Plans, Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plans, Asthma Health Care Plans, and 504 plans as needed
• May serve on Child Protection Team and acts as an advocate and consultant for children suspected of being abused or neglected
• Maintains continuing education requirements for recertification by BORN

Skills

CPR/AED certification

Education

Massachusetts RN license

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

School Nurse Substitute

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Job Details

Job ID: 5859442

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Job Description

TITLE: School Nurse Substitute

QUALIFICATIONS: Current registration to practice professional nursing in Massachusetts CPR with AED certified by AHA or ARC

REPORTS TO: Director of School Health Services

EVALUATED BY: Director of School Health Services

$200 per diem as needed. Non-benefits eligible, at-will position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accepts varying location assignments to support health services throughout school district
• Assesses and evaluates students’ health status
• Provides primary and emergency health care
• Administers medication in accordance with school policy and procedures
• Provides relevant teaching, counseling, and guidance to assist students and parents in assuming responsibility for appropriate health care
• Identifies students with special health care needs which affect learning
• Interprets student health needs to teachers and other school personnel
• Enters medical date into electronic health records on all students
• Assists screening programs for vision, hearing, growth and SBIRT, to include follow-up retests
• Confirms student eligibility for sports
• Assists in the prevention and control of communicable diseases
• Participates in the modification of the school program to meet the needs of children with disabilities and medical conditions
• Develops Individual Health Care Plans, Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plans, Asthma Health Care Plans, and 504 plans as needed
• May serve on Child Protection Team and acts as an advocate and consultant for children suspected of being abused or neglected
• Maintains continuing education requirements for recertification by BORN

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Experience and commitment to working in a racially and culturally diverse teaching and learning community.

Applicants for employment are considered without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, or military status.

Position Type: Substitute

Job Categories: Substitute > Substitute: Nurse

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Doreen Crowe , Director of Health Services
• Email: [e-mail]