Temporary School Nurse for Transportation 2025-2026
About The Position
TEMPORARY SCHOOL NURSE for TRANSPORTATION Primary Purpose Supports and manages students nursing needs in compliance with Massachusetts guidelines, regulations, and statutes governing nursing and school health and local school district policy. Contractual Relationship The school nurse for transportation is employed by the Lincoln Public Schools. Organizational Relationship Reports to the Director of Student Services and the Coordinator of Student Services. Duties and Responsibilities The responsibilities of the School Nurse for transportation include, but are not limited to, the following: Assess and manage acute and chronic illness related needs. Implement Individual Health Care Plans for students with acute and chronic conditions. Responsibility and oversight for managing nursing information systems and student records. Communicate with Department of Public Health, as appropriate, for submission of required data. Provide first aid to injured students and staff. Maintain comprehensive school health records and prepare reports for the school department as requested. Conduct communicable disease prevention and surveillance. Provide medically prescribed interventions including medication administration (based on state regulations) and nursing procedures to students. Collaborate as the health specialist for 504 Plans, special education planning, as is appropriate, for the students served. Promote and maintain healthy school environment. Provide consultation and information on health policies and procedures for the school district as appropriate Maintain professional competence through continuing education and maintenance of nursing credentials. Work collaboratively with faculty, administration, and parents/guardians regarding individual student health needs. Consult and work collaboratively with the school district physician. Coordinate nursing coverage for transportation related needs. Participate and/or provide input in the district’s School Health Advisory Council as requested by the Director of Student Services
Requirements
- Baccalaureate prepared Registered Nurse currently licensed in Massachusetts.
- DESE School Nurse certification
- CPR/AED and First Aid certifications
- Minimum of three years of experience in nursing, preferably in child and/or adolescent health
Responsibilities
- Assess and manage acute and chronic illness related needs.
- Implement Individual Health Care Plans for students with acute and chronic conditions.
- Responsibility and oversight for managing nursing information systems and student records.
- Communicate with Department of Public Health, as appropriate, for submission of required data.
- Provide first aid to injured students and staff.
- Maintain comprehensive school health records and prepare reports for the school department as requested.
- Conduct communicable disease prevention and surveillance.
- Provide medically prescribed interventions including medication administration (based on state regulations) and nursing procedures to students.
- Collaborate as the health specialist for 504 Plans, special education planning, as is appropriate, for the students served.
- Promote and maintain healthy school environment.
- Provide consultation and information on health policies and procedures for the school district as appropriate
- Maintain professional competence through continuing education and maintenance of nursing credentials.
- Work collaboratively with faculty, administration, and parents/guardians regarding individual student health needs.
- Consult and work collaboratively with the school district physician.
- Coordinate nursing coverage for transportation related needs.
- Participate and/or provide input in the district’s School Health Advisory Council as requested by the Director of Student Services
