School Nurse Substitutes

Wareham Public Schools; Wareham (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Wareham Public Schools is seeking qualified Substitute School Nurses to provide nursing coverage across Pre-K through 12th grade in Wareham, Massachusetts. The role focuses on student health, safety, confidentiality, and a welcoming health environment.

Responsibilities include assessing illnesses, administering medications, implementing care plans, and coordinating with families and school staff. Strong nursing knowledge and communication skills are essential, with background checks required.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts RN license in good standing.
• CPR and First Aid certification; AED training preferred.
• School nursing experience or experience with children/adolescents preferred.
• Knowledge of pediatric nursing, medication administration, emergency care, and school health practices.
• Strong communication, organization, judgment, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with students of varying ages and medical needs while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to students per professional standards, policies, and MA regulations.
• Assess and respond to illnesses, injuries, and health concerns.
• Administer medications and treatments as authorized and documented.
• Implement health care plans and emergency action plans.
• Monitor students with chronic conditions (asthma, diabetes, allergies, etc.).
• Communicate with parents/guardians, school staff, and health providers.
• Maintain confidential health records and documentation.
• Assist with health screenings, immunization compliance, and health requirements.
• Provide health education and promote healthy practices.
• Respond to medical emergencies and activate procedures as needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean health office.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR certification

First Aid certification

School nursing experience

Communication skills

Organization

Confidentiality

Education

Massachusetts RN license

Job description

School Nurse Substitutes

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Job Details

Job ID: 5931334

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Sep 23, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Wareham Public Schools is seeking qualified and compassionate Substitute School Nurses to provide nursing coverage in schools serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Substitute school nurses support the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff while maintaining a welcoming, confidential, and inclusive school health environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to students in accordance with professional standards, school district policies, and applicable Massachusetts regulations.
• Assess and respond to student illnesses, injuries, and health concerns.
• Administer medications and treatments as authorized and appropriately documented.
• Implement individualized health care plans, emergency action plans, and student accommodations.
• Monitor students with chronic health conditions, including asthma, diabetes, allergies, seizure disorders, and other medical needs.
• Communicate appropriately with parents/guardians, school administrators, teachers, counselors, health care providers, and emergency personnel.
• Maintain accurate and confidential health records and documentation.
• Assist with health screenings, immunization compliance, and other school health requirements.
• Provide health education and promote healthy practices when appropriate.
• Respond to medical emergencies and activate emergency procedures as needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized health office.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification; additional certifications, such as AED training, preferred.
• School nursing experience or experience working with children and adolescents preferred.
• Knowledge of pediatric nursing, medication administration, emergency care, and applicable school health practices.
• Strong communication, organization, judgment, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students of varying ages, abilities, and medical needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Successful completion of all required background checks and employment screening.

Schedule and Compensation

Substitute/per diem assignments based on district needs.

Opportunities may be available at schools serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Compensation and employment terms are established in accordance with Wareham Public Schools’ applicable substitute/per diem rates and policies.

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories

Student Services > School Nurse

Welcome to Wareham Public Schools

Wareham is a great place offering all of the amenities of its neighbor Cape Cod but with a diverse and eclectic landscape that includes miles of coastline and rugged hideaways dotted with ponds and streams. Wareham is centrally located, with access from Route 6 and Interstates 195 and 495. The town also is close to the Lakeville MBTA commuter rail. Discussions continue about potentially extending rail service into Wareham. Offering a mix of recreational and business pursuits, Wareham is 36.7 square miles with about 22,000 residents.VISION STATEMENT:Wareham Public Schools will provide challenging, engaging, innovative, globally minded educational experiences providing a competitive advantage for our students, our schools, and our community, creating a better world.GUIDING THEMES:Scholarship: Success of transformative learning results transferred to college and career ready graduates becoming life-long learners.Goal(s):1.Expand students’ capacity to learn by setting rigorous tasks, posing familiar and non-familiar problems, and encouraging perseverance and effort through conventional and innovative solutions.2.Create student-centered classrooms that follow an experiential, interdisciplinary approach that provide multiple pathways to a shared learning goal and reflect academic integrity and practical application.3.Expand curiosity, creativity and critical thinking skills through the exploration of new ideas by requiring student to plan, design, execute, and evaluate solutions.4.Expect students to communicate learning in multiple ways – orally, visually, in writing, and through movement in multiple media.Leadership: WPS has established clear philosophies and prevailing norms, created by our leadership team. These are established by the vision and supported by the Strategic Plan.Goal(s):1.Build flexibility, adaptability, and resilience by setting challenging tasks.2.Help students learn from targeted feedback as a pathway to academic and personal growth.3.Develop student skills for self-reflection, self-motivation, self-direction, and personal responsibility.4.Encourage students to model / demonstrate ethical behavior, integrity, and personal accountability.5.Support students to set and pursue goals that lead to physical, emotional, and social wellness.Citizenship: WPS will examine issues from different socio-economic and/or & cross-culturalperspectives.Goal(s):1.Require students to examine issues from different socio-economic and/or & cross-cultural perspectives.2.Consider complex problems, both as an individual and as a member of a diverse group3.Work and communicate effectively and respectfully with others, both within and beyond the classroom.4.Engage with the world as a critical, principled participant.5.Teach and explore what it means to act with integrity.Stewardship: Resources will be distributed and responsibly aligned to support the WPS vision and Strategic Plan.Goal(s):1.Secure the resources necessary to implement the strategic plan.2.Establish school-family-community partnerships that strengthen and sustain public education.3.Communicate setbacks, progress, and accomplishments through mass media, monthly newsletters, website postings.

Job Requirements

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Melissa Fay , Director of Student Services
• 4 Viking Drive, Door 22
• Wareham, Massachusetts 02571
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]