School Nurse LTS
About The Position
Kingston Intermediate School is seeking a LTS nurse to fill an anticipated opening. This full-time substitute role is expected to begin in March 2026 and continue through the end of the 25-26 school year. The School Nurse is responsible for a comprehensive school health services program. Required skills include clinical expertise, management skills, and an ability to work with students, families, and a range of disciplines within the school and community. Responsibilities include both mandatory and non-mandated school health services, as outlined below: Deliver care to students, staff and visitors Communicate health information to parents in a timely manner Communicate health information to staff who have a “need-to-know” Conduct vision, hearing, postural and BMI screening according to school policy and state regulations Manage a Medication Administration Program according to school policy and state regulations Provide ongoing health counseling to students, parents and school personnel Develop and implement individualized health care plans Participate in IEP and 504 plan development, as needed Provide case management services, as needed Collaborate with students, families, school staff, community and other providers in providing student care Collaborate with students, families, school staff and providers to manage students with concussions Be alert to warning signs and symptoms of behavioral health issues including depression and suicidality, make referrals, and participate in screenings and other established procedures Confirm student eligibility for sports participation Assist students and families to obtain health care insurance Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases Review immunization status for all students to ensure compliance with MA DPH regulations Plan and implement school health management protocols Maintain a Substitute School Nurse Reference binder Develop procedures for emergency management of injuries/illnesses Conduct annual medical emergency response drills Conduct annual staff training for allergy recognition, auto-injector epinephrine administration, standard precautions and infection control measures Provide health education and serve as a resource to school staff for health instruction Engage in research and evaluation of school health services to continuously improve school health programs and school nursing practice Manage health supplies inventory and annual ordering Maintain a professional and safe health room Serve on the school-based crisis team Act as site leader for Public Access Automated Emergency Defibrillation (AED) Program. Serve on the school-based Wellness Committee. Collaborate with school staff to develop safety and/or evacuation plans for students with special health care and/or mobility needs Maintain a daily record of all health room visits Maintain cumulative health records for all students Performs other related duties as assigned by the building principal or nurse leader
Requirements
- Certification as a Registered Nurse
- Bachelor's Degree
- Nursing experience in a school, community or pediatric setting
- MA DESE licensure as a school nurse, or license eligible
Responsibilities
- Deliver care to students, staff and visitors
- Communicate health information to parents in a timely manner
- Communicate health information to staff who have a “need-to-know”
- Conduct vision, hearing, postural and BMI screening according to school policy and state regulations
- Manage a Medication Administration Program according to school policy and state regulations
- Provide ongoing health counseling to students, parents and school personnel
- Develop and implement individualized health care plans
- Participate in IEP and 504 plan development, as needed
- Provide case management services, as needed
- Collaborate with students, families, school staff, community and other providers in providing student care
- Collaborate with students, families, school staff and providers to manage students with concussions
- Be alert to warning signs and symptoms of behavioral health issues including depression and suicidality, make referrals, and participate in screenings and other established procedures
- Confirm student eligibility for sports participation
- Assist students and families to obtain health care insurance
- Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases
- Review immunization status for all students to ensure compliance with MA DPH regulations
- Plan and implement school health management protocols
- Maintain a Substitute School Nurse Reference binder
- Develop procedures for emergency management of injuries/illnesses
- Conduct annual medical emergency response drills
- Conduct annual staff training for allergy recognition, auto-injector epinephrine administration, standard precautions and infection control measures
- Provide health education and serve as a resource to school staff for health instruction
- Engage in research and evaluation of school health services to continuously improve school health programs and school nursing practice
- Manage health supplies inventory and annual ordering
- Maintain a professional and safe health room
- Serve on the school-based crisis team
- Act as site leader for Public Access Automated Emergency Defibrillation (AED) Program.
- Serve on the school-based Wellness Committee.
- Collaborate with school staff to develop safety and/or evacuation plans for students with special health care and/or mobility needs
- Maintain a daily record of all health room visits
- Maintain cumulative health records for all students
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the building principal or nurse leader
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Job Type
Full-time
