Lead Nurse

Anticipated Opening

School Spring #5926123

Title of Position: Lead Nurse (RN)

DESE Certified RNs required

Work Year: August to June

Effective Date

of Employment: 2026-2027 School Year

Stipend Amount $3762.50

Organizational Relationship

or Line of Authority: Directly responsible to the Superintendent of Schools and or his/her designee and the Supervisor of Health and Nursing Services

Statement of Duties:

• Assist with coordination of RN/LPN/CNA job assignments and placements with a focus of creating equitable and manageable caseloads across the district.
• Assist with scheduling and planning for monthly meetings with a focus on providing quality continuing education opportunities and ensuring best practice.
• Participate in job interviews for RNs LPNs CNAs.
• Assist with orientation and training of RNs LPNs and CNAs in the district.
• Act as a resource/mentor to new RNs LPNs CNAs in the district.
• Assist with staff training as appropriate.
• Assist with coordination of the needs of the districts medically fragile student population with the nurse team leader.
• Attend state and local trainings regarding nursing law policy and assist with implementing changes if necessary.
• Assist with ensuring best practices are being followed by assisting nurse leader in creation or evaluation of procedures.
• Complete Medication Administration in Schools: What School Nurse Managers Need to Know and be the backup to the nurse leader as medication manager
• Assist nurse leader with monthly and annual reports
• Attend monthly lead team meetings monthly clinical team meetings and weekly admin team meetings.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two (2) years full time or equivalent part time paid experience as a registered nurse in a recognized public school or public health agency.
• Bilingual
• Must possess a current valid Registered Nurse License issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration.
• Licensed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a School Nurse - Required
• NCSN preferred
• Must be CPR certified.
• Knowledge of present-day public health nursing practice including its underlying principles and techniques.
• Must be able to function independently prioritize have good organization skills and be able to multitask.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to move in and out of office classrooms buildings and up and down stairs. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment including a computer strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Strength to lift and/or carry materials/items/persons weighing up to 75 pounds with assistance as the students may need positioning.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

HAVERHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Haverhill Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is in compliance with Federal regulations prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race color religion national origin age gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation or disability.

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