Temporary School Nurse for Transportation 2025-2026
About The Position
Supports and manages students nursing needs in compliance with Massachusetts guidelines, regulations, and statutes governing nursing and school health and local school district policy. Lincoln is a residential suburb located 12 miles northwest of Boston. Established in 1754, the town has a rich history dating to our country's Revolutionary period and has maintained many of its early characteristics and traditions. The community places a high value on public education, open space, diversity, and community involvement. The school system has a well-earned reputation for educational excellence, offering innovative, student-centered instruction in an inclusive setting with small class sizes. The district serves students PreK-8 at two schools: the PreK-8 Lincoln School, which serves Lincoln-resident families, Boston-resident families participating in the METCO program, and the children of staff members; and the PreK-8 Hanscom School, which serves military families living on the Hanscom Air Force Base. Our district's core values are: excellence and innovation in teaching and learning, respect for every individual, and collaboration and community. We are excited to welcome new staff members who share those values, and who bring a range of prior experiences in education and in life. As a district, we ensure that applicants are employed, assigned, and promoted without regard to their age, race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, active military/veteran status, disability, national origin, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, or housing status. We actively seek applications from a diverse range of candidates who share a common commitment to children and to maintaining a positive and collaborative culture. You can learn more about the Lincoln Public Schools at https://www.lincnet.org/employment.
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
