Special Education Nurse Extended School Year Program

Fall River, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Support Staff/ESY Special Education Nurse

Date Posted:
3/19/2026

Location:
Fall River Public Schools

Special Education Nurse

Extended School Year Program

DATES: 7/6/2026-8/6/2026 4 days per week Monday thru Thursday

HOURS: 7:45 am to 12:45 pm 5 hours per day

8:15 am to 1:15pm 5 hours per day

TITLE: ESY Special Education Summer School Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a current Massachusetts license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing or School Nurse Certification from the Massachusetts Department of Education.
A minimum of two years of supervised nursing experience in community health or child health prior to entry into school nursing practice.
Work toward (and subsequently maintain) certification in school nursing from the Massachusetts Department of Education. .
Maintains certification in CPR/AED and First Aid from a recognized provider e.g. American Heart Association.

REPORTS TO:Site Coordinator/Program Director

SKILLS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Using the nursing process collaborates with the parent/guardian and student where appropriate to develop and implement an individualized health care plan for the student.

Strong communication skills
Team player
Good attendance
Experience working with Elementary and/or Middle school students
Collects information about the health and development status of the student his/her family and significant others in a systematic and continuous manner including health and social histories screening results physical assessment emotional status performance level and health goals and makes home visits as needed
Develops a nursing diagnosis and care plan with specific goals and interventions delineating school nursing actions specific to student needs and coordinated with the efforts of other providers and school personnel; implements plans in a manner aimed at improving health and educational status
Provides medically prescribed interventions including medication administration (based on state regulations) and nursing procedures and provides nursing care to the chronically ill children on a daily basis
Responds to frequently encountered health issues; providing counseling and crisis intervention when required e.g. adolescent pregnancy substance abuse death of a family member suicide; responds to child neglect or abuse issues (as required by Massachusetts statute)
Assesses student response to nursing actions in order to revise the database nursing diagnoses and nursing care plan to determine the progress made toward goal achievement; documents pertinent information in student records or confidential nursing notes
Provides first aid to injured children and staff; provides everyday care of acutely ill children; manages children with communicable diseases

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Hourly rate in accordance with the FRPS Educators Association Contract

Required Experience:

Position Type:Support Staff/ESY Special Education NurseDate Posted:3/19/2026Location:Fall River Public SchoolsSpecial Education NurseExtended School Year ProgramDATES: 7/6/2026-8/6/2026 4 days per week Monday thru ThursdayHOURS: 7:45 am to 12:45 pm 5 hours per dayor8:15 am to 1:15pm 5 hours per...