School Nurse

Ipswich Public School District

Job Location:

Ipswich, SD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 04-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position title: School Nurse

Reports to: Building Principal

Location: Winthrop School

Number of Openings: One (1)

Position Overview:

The school nurse is an essential member of the educational team responsible for protection

promoting and improving the health status of all students. The unique contribution they make lies in their ability to provide professional health care and to coordinate the resources of the school home and

community as they pertain to the overall health of the students and the staff.

This job is defined by several distinguishing factors. The school nurse not only reports to their building

principal but also to the district school physician and receives general direction and guidance from the

Department of Public Health School Health Unit.

The School Nurse:

Promotes implements and upholds the professional standards of nursing practice.
Applies nursing practice to the unique needs of individuals groups and populations of the
school.
Follows state and local health practice statutes and district policies.
Serves as a medical resource and health advocate for students and staff.
Assumes the responsibility of appropriate health assessment planning intervention and
evaluation for all students.
Plays a key role in identifying health concerns and treatment measures providing instruction
counseling and guidance in the maintenance of good health practices and disease prevention.
Maintains a current Massachusetts Nursing License and DESE licensure.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintains a clean and fully supplied health room orders and stocks medical supplies for the

health room

Maintains student health records as required
Performs health screenings as required by MGL 71 Sec 57 (i.e. vision and hearing screening scoliosis and heights weights and BMI).
Monitors compliance with current state immunization and health assessment requirements.
Supervises prescribed medical treatments and medication administration
Provides assessment planning intervention evaluation management and referral for appropriate medical care of students with acute/chronic health conditions and in emergency situations.
Coordinates the provision of first aid supplies for school staff
Assists in the development or revision of policies procedures and work standards for the school health program
Serves as liaison and facilitator for access to health care resources in the community
Provides identification assessment care planning referral and follow-up for students with acute/chronic health care needs
Serves as consultant and resource for health and wellness promotion
Develops and conducts in-service training sessions for school staff on Bloodborne Pathogens epi-pen use and other health related topics as needed
Compiles and maintains statistics as required by the Department of Public Health
Communicates effectively with parents and administrators regarding health-related school issues.

Qualifications:

Must hold a current valid Massachusetts Nursing License (RN)
DESE Licensure: Applicants must hold and maintain a current Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) School Nurse License (Initial Provisional or Professional)

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The School Nurse is expected to perform all tasks essential to the effective operation of the school health program as directed.

Position title: School NurseReports to: Building PrincipalLocation: Winthrop SchoolNumber of Openings: One (1)Position Overview:The school nurse is an essential member of the educational team responsible for protectionpromoting and improving the health status of all students. The unique contribution...