Substitute School Nurse RN

Substitute School Nurse RN 2025-2026 Job ID: 5363841. Application Deadline: Posted until filled. Starting Date: Immediately. Position Type: PT – Full Year. Salary: $45 per hour. Job Description DEPARTMENT: Nursing. Reports to: Principal/Nursing Supervisor. SALARY: RN Substitute salary schedule. WORK SCHEDULE: To be arranged with Principal and Nursing Supervisor of Nursing. Duties Assess and evaluate students’ health, pertinent family history and home factors; counsel students, parents and school personnel about health problems and issues. Maintain health records, conduct research and evaluate school health programs. Notify appropriate individuals of immediate and potential health‑related problems. Coordinate health resources of school, home, community and allied health agencies/hospitals by making necessary arrangements, maintaining records, notifying and counseling students, parents/guardians and health personnel. Prepare regular written reports for supervisor, MDPH and other relevant agencies. Develop an individual health‑care plan as needed and coordinate with other providers and school personnel. Document pertinent information in student records according to the Standards of Practice. Provide emergency care for all students on school premises in the event of injury or sudden illness. Administer medication to students with parent/guardian and physician consent. Perform site‑mandated screenings in vision, hearing, scoliosis, TB testing and other health‑related activities as deemed appropriate by state and city departments of public health. Provide information about health and disease prevention in cooperation with health education programs as requested by administrators. Participate in school health‑related activities as deemed appropriate for school nurse by principal/supervisor. Act as a resource in health education to students and families. Initiate, promote, maintain and implement programs for the recognition, prevention and control of disease, including giving immunizations. Collaborate with staff in school and health centers. Provide sport physical clearance coverage as needed. Qualifications Current valid license to practice as a Nurse in Massachusetts. Three years of responsible professional experience in school nursing or a related field (preferred). Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Contact Information Therese Blain, Sr. Administrator, Nursing School Health Services Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Equal Opportunity Employer The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, handicap, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal‑opportunity investigation. #J-18808-Ljbffr