School Nurse (Pre-K Grade 8)

Position Overview

Wellan Montessori School is accepting applications for a School Nurse position to begin this fall. The School Nurse is responsible for developing implementing coordinating and documenting school health care systems and protocols in compliance with Massachusetts laws and regulations. The School Nurse works closely with the administrative team and serves as a resource to the school community.

Responsibilities when working with students include conducting health screenings; dispensing medication; administering routine medical and emergency care; and communicating with parents teachers and administrators. Administrative duties include maintaining records; documenting student immunizations allergies and medications; developing individualized care plans for students with specific health needs; working with school administrators to develop health and safety policies procedures and professional development training for school employees.

The successful candidate will meet all minimum job requirements below; possess strong verbal listening and written communication skills; be highly organized thorough and detail-oriented; have an understanding of child development ages 15 months to 14 years; and be able to demonstrate sound clinical judgment sensitivity and respect for all persons.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree in nursing Masters degree preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts
• Massachusetts DESE Certification as a School Nurse or be able to obtain it
• Current certification in CPR AED First Aid
• Minimum of three years of full-time nursing experience with a concentration in pediatrics school nursing camp nursing or community nursing
• Letter of interest/cover letter resume and at least two references required to be considered for this position.

Salary & Benefits:

Wellan seeks to provide competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. This position offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience. The position also offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to: health insurance; dental; vision; healthcare / dependent care / transportation flexible spending accounts; paid family medical leave; short and long term disability; life insurance; 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching; and paid holidays sick time and personal addition Wellan offers to all full-time staff a tuition remission benefit for children enrolled at the school; a technology grant; an annual professional development budget; and the opportunity to apply for additional professional development funds to support international travel and other significant educational opportunities.

About Wellan

Wellan Montessori School is an independent coeducational school of approximately 300 students age 15 months to grade 8 located in Newton Centre MA. More information about Wellan can be found at .

Wellan Montessori School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race color gender pregnancy age religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation gender identity disability veteran status military service application for military service genetic information or any other characteristic protected under federal or Massachusetts law. The School will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities in accordance with applicable law. The Schools equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment hiring job assignment compensation benefits transfer promotion training discipline and all other terms conditions and privileges of employment.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Schools non-discrimination policies including its Title IX policy:

Name: Joseph Jolly

Title: Director of Finance Operations Development HR and Legal Affairs

Office Address: Wellan Montessori School 80 Crescent Avenue Newton Centre MA 02459

Telephone Number: ext. 3

Email Address:

For assistance related to Title IX or other civil rights laws please contact OCR at or TDD .

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