School Nurse jobs in Cambridge, MA
School Nurse administers nursing care under the guidelines of a school system. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of student care. Being a School Nurse ensures the health, comfort and safety of students. Requires state nursing licensure and educational credential. Additionally, School Nurse typically requires an associate's degree in nursing. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The School Nurse work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a School Nurse typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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School Nurse
- Milton High School
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Milton, MA
FULL_TIME
- POSITION TITLE: School Nurse - primarily assigned to Milton High School MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS -Qualified to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts and holds an unrestricted license -DESE license -Certified in CPR or BLS (or obtain in the first 6 months) DISTRICT RECOMMENDATIONS -Registered Nurse -Minimum of one (1) year experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, school health nursing or pediatric nursing preferred BASIC FUNCTIONS -Functions independently as school nurse primarily assigned to Milton High School with the ability to be reassigned to any school within the district as needed. -Provides health services to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning in the individual students. -Promote an optimal level of wellness of students and staff by providing preventive health services to facilitate the students and staff’s optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development. -Identify problems and disabilities and provide such services as case finding, health education, referring, and care in order to help prevent serious health problems and manage current chronic conditions. RESPONSIBILITIES Promotes and protects the optimal health status of school-age children Administers health assessments Obtains a health history Screens and evaluates findings of deficit in vision, hearing, growth, etc. Observes the child for development and health patterns in making nursing assessment Identifies abnormal health findings Develops and implements a student health plan Interprets the health status of students to parents and school personnel Initiates referral to parents, school personnel or community health resources for intervention, remediation and follow through Provides ongoing health counseling for students, parents, school personnel or health agencies Utilizes existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students Maintains, evaluates and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students Implements school health management protocols Provides for emergency nursing management for injuries/illnesses Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases Provides health education and anticipatory guidance Participates in health education directly and indirectly for the improvement of health; educates others to become more assertive health consumers and to assume greater responsibility for their own health Serves as a resource person to school staff members in health instruction Coordinates school and community health activities and serves as a liaison health professional among home, school and community Acts as a resource person in promoting health careers Engages in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practices Provides consultation in the formation of health policies, goals and objectives for the school district Where applicable, participates in the IEP/ 504 plan development Assists with the Medicaid claiming process and claiming on qualified students Fulfills other responsibilities assigned by administrators as needed DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of: Principles and practices underlying professional nursing. Principles and practices underlying the special field of school health Current trends in nursing and of literature in the field of school health. Organization and administration of other cooperating agencies State and local laws relating to health and social issues Ability to: Participate cooperatively in a program of school health nursing Exercise professional judgment in making decisions Communicate appropriately, collaboratively, and effectively with students, parents administrators, other school personnel, health care providers, and community agencies Demonstrate a genuine interest in the student population and its health needs Provide care for students preK-12 and be reassigned as needed per district needs Organize a health office and manage time Be a self-starter or self-motivated Use a computer and various software applications
- 24 Days Ago
School Nurse
- Arlington School District
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Arlington, MA
FULL_TIME
- Gibbs Nurse - full time Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We...
- 25 Days Ago
School Nurse
- Revere Public School District
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Revere, MA
FULL_TIME
- Revere Public Schools is seeking a school nurse for the Beachmont Elementary School and CityLab. Qualifications: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bachelors Degree in...
- 26 Days Ago
School Nurse - Part Time
- The Park School
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Brookline, MA
PART_TIME
- About the Park SchoolThe Park School is a Pre-K to Grade 8 independent school in Brookline, MA dedicated to excellence ineducation. The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence, combining ...
- 8 Days Ago
School Nurse - Per Diem
- The Park School
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Brookline, MA
PER_DIEM
- About the Park SchoolThe Park School is a Pre-K to Grade 8 independent school in Brookline, MA dedicated to excellence ineducation. The cornerstone of Park's program is academic excellence, combining ...
- 8 Days Ago
School Staff Nurse
- Cotting School
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Lexington, MA
FULL_TIME
- The School Staff Nurse position is designed to provide direct medical care to the students at Cotting School. It is assumed that this position will be held by a person with the experience and ability ...
- 1 Month Ago
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LPN - School Nursing
- CareerStaff Unlimited
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Nashua, NH
- LPN - School Nursing Seeking a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse for Per Diem shifts 7a-3p position at a well-establish...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
School Nurse/LPN
- AMERICAN HEALTHCARE STAFFING
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Beverly, MA
- Job Description Job Description We're looking for a Temporary School Nurse LPN to assist a special need student. Positio...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Dual Language School Nurse [Spanish] (SY24-25)
- Boston Public Schools
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Boston, MA
- The School Nurse provides skilled nursing care and management of the special needs of students in a dual language (Spani...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
REGISTERED NURSE -RN - School Nursing Per Diem (Nashua, NH)
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Nashua, NH
- REGISTERED NURSE -RN - School Nursing Per Diem Seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for Per Diem 7a-3p position at a wel...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
SCHOOL NURSE (RN) - $5,000 Signing Bonus
- League School for Autism
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East Walpole, MA
- Job Description Job Description SCHOOL NURSE (RN) Full-time Evening and weekend work required League School for Autism i...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
REGISTERED NURSE -RN - School Nursing (Windham, NH)
- CareerStaff Unlimited
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Windham, NH
- REGISTERED NURSE -RN - School Nursing Seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for 8:30a-3p position at a well-established s...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
REGISTERED NURSE -RN - School Nursing (Windham, NH)
- Careerstaff Unlimited
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Windham, NH
- REGISTERED NURSE -RN - School Nursing Seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for8:30a-3pposition at a well-established sch...
- 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
LPN - School Nursing
- Careerstaff Unlimited
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Nashua, NH
- LPN - School Nursing Seeking a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse for Per Diem shifts 7a-3p position at a well-establish...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge (/ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/ KAYM-brij) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and part of the Boston metropolitan area.
Situated directly north of Boston, across the Charles River, it was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders.:18
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are in Cambridge, as was Radcliffe College, a college for women until it merged with Harvard on October 1, 1999.
According to the 2010 Census, the city's population was 105,162. As of July 2014[update...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for School Nurse jobs
$49,892 to $78,835
Cambridge, Massachusetts area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago
were up 2.5% from a year ago
What does a School Nurse do?
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A number of school nurses are already registered nurses or advanced practice registered nurses.
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Inside the school nurse’s office at Kennedy Elementary School in Hastings last Thursday afternoon, a diabetic student came in for his routine blood sugar test.
October 16, 2019
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School nurses have a similar education to most other types of nurses at a certain level.
October 14, 2019