School Nurse (Float), Salem Public Schools (Salem, MA) [SY 2026-2027]

School Nurse (Float), Salem Public Schools (Salem, MA) [SY 2026-2027] Salem Public Schools Salem Public Schools - Student Support Services - Salem, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in Salem Public Schools Job Details Job ID: 5964507 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Oct 19, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Nov 3, 2026 Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $63,219.88 to $119,914.45 Per Year Job Categories: Special Education > General Special Education Special Education > Mild/Moderate Disabilities Student Services > School Nurse Job Description School Nurse (Float), Salem Public Schools (Salem, MA) [SY 2026-2027] About Salem Public Schools , where belonging leads to opportunity. Salem is a small, diverse city with a proud maritime and immigrant history. Salem Public Schools is an urban public school district enrolling nearly 4,000 students in 11 schools. Our vision is to ensure that all students will be locally engaged, globally connected, and fully prepared to thrive in a diverse and changing world. We hold dear our core values of belonging, equity , and opportunity in everything we do. We seek individuals who are passionate about urban education and understand the urgency of improving student achievement for all students, regardless of ability, economic status, gender/gender identity, language, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or other backgrounds. We invite you to learn more about our strategic plan and core priorities on our website at . What You’ll Do: The Float School Nurse will maintain, or assist other nurses in maintaining, the day-to-day operation of a school health office during the school year. Candidates must be flexible, self-directed, innovative professionals, willing to learn, be passionate about improving health services for all students, and continually look for ways to improve processes, programs, and outcomes. The Float School Nurse will be assigned to cover health offices when building-based nurses are absent, to cover field trips for students who require a nurse to accompany them, and to other projects as determined by the Director of Nursing. Role Responsibilities: General School Nurse duties are administering prescription and non-prescription medications according to school policy and in compliance with 105 CMR 210, providing first aid, participation in professional development related to school health, maintaining electronic health records, and documenting the activities of the school health office. They will also care for acutely or chronically ill students and perform other related nursing duties as needed in the school setting or as determined by the Director of Nursing. What You’ll Bring: We are looking for candidates who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission, and are highly motivated to change children’s lives through education. You’ll be right at home here if you are a reflective practitioner who values collaboration with colleagues and pushes yourself, your work, and the people around you to the next level. We expect our SPS employees to: Hold a deep commitment to students and families and value diversity - The SPS community is vibrant, diverse in background, ethnicity, language, and perspective. You embrace and affirm the backgrounds of all members of the SPS community and view our diversity as a powerful resource that supports us each in learning and doing our best work. Hold high expectations for yourself, students, and colleagues – You see potential in all, especially our SPS students, and maintain high expectations for achievement, while providing the support necessary to meet that bar. You hold yourself to high expectations, modeling SPS values and seeking opportunities to continuously improve. Build authentic, caring relationships with colleagues, students, and families – You build strong relationships across students, families, and colleagues that are collaborative in nature and contribute to the individual and collective success of SPS. You partner with families and colleagues to make decisions in the best interest of students and learning. Embrace feedback – You are a reflective practitioner who values opportunities for growth. You model persistence and a growth mindset and thrive in a culture of feedback. Job Requirements: Bachelor's Degree (Required); Master’s Degree (Preferred) Current license from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN) DESE Certification or DESE-Eligible as a School Nurse in Massachusetts (See Massachusetts teaching certification/licensure ) Current Certification in CPR/AED and First Aid Minimum 2 Years of Experience in Pediatrics, Community or Public Health, or other relevant setting Prior experience in school nursing a plus Embrace team nursing Flexibility Second language (Spanish) proficiency a plus Current authorization to work in the United States Work Year: Teachers/School Nurses in Salem Public Schools work a 182 day school year (180 student contact days plus 5 professional development days plus 7 additional days). Please click here to view the 2026-27 district and/or school calendars. Salary: Teacher salaries in the Salem Public Schools are determined by the Salem Teachers Union collective bargaining agreement (2024-2027) . Salary information can be found in Appendix A. School Nurses receive an additional stipend of $3,500 for the 7 additional days. Benefits: The City of Salem offers Group Insurance Commission (GIC) benefits to all full-time employees. Click here for more information about our health benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, housing status, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, 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. Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information

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