Saugus Middle School DESE Certified School Nurse

Saugus Middle School DESE Certified School Nurse Saugus Public Schools Saugus Middle High School - Saugus, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5811736

Application Deadline:

Jul 10, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Aug 31, 2026 Job Description

Statement of Duties:

• Promote and maintain optimal physical and emotional health of students
• Provide first aid and emergency care in injury or illness to school population as documented in "Standing Orders for First Aid in School"
• Notify parents of illness and accidents, which occur during school hours and fill out appropriate accidents form
• Monitor safety in school buildings and playgrounds and school cafeteria for food service and handling
• Complete a medical needs list of students in the building and supply copies to appropriate personnel i.e. administration, physical education and appropriate teaching staff
• Administer immunizations required by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for school attendance and help nurses in other schools as necessary
• Keep daily log of students seen in health room
• Maintain health records and document pertinent information
• Supervise and administer prescribed medication and treatment during school hours
• Inform teachers and staff regarding medical issues that may affect them
• Act as a health resource person, have knowledge of community resources, and appropriate referrals
• Maintain Health Room and assigned equipment and supplies
• Assist in investigation of communicable disease within the community and participate in any needed clinics
• Counsel students and supervise treatments of individuals with specific health needs i.e.; child neglect and abuse, drug use and abuse, nutrition and teen pregnancy
• Make home visits and follow up if necessary Perform all duties associated with COVID testing for students in school Nurse may be assigned to duties (see following descriptions A & B) as directed by the

Nurse Leader:

A)

Classroom Nurse:

• Independently works as a Classroom Nurse
• Assess and supervise medical needs of special education students in classrooms within the school district
• Observe students and detect health needs
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physician
• Treatments may include g-tube feedings, suctioning, positioning and other duties as collaborated with staff
• Update and create nursing care plan for each student in the class
• Document treatments on student's health record and communication book as needed
• Communicate with parents and staff in the event of injury or illness, assess student upon readmission to school after contagious illness
• Administer first aid as needed to the students in the two classrooms
• The nurse must be able to function independently, prioritize, and have good organizational skills and be able to multitask
• Maintain confidentiality of student's medical issues
• Nurse should have knowledge base of building nurse assignment in the event assistance is needed B) 1:1

Nurse:

• Independently function as a 1:1 School Nurse
• Meet assigned student as home and ride the bus to school spend the day with the student
• Observe student and detect health needs
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physician
• Treatments may include g-tube feedings, feeding suctioning, positioning, range of motion exercises as collaborated with staff
• Help with activities within the classroom
• Toileting and changing as needed when assisting a student
• Assist with parent conferences and be a liaison between parents, staff and physician
• Update and create nursing care plan for student
• Document treatments on student's health record and communication book as needed
• Communicate with parents and staff in the event of injury or illness, assess student upon readmission to school after contagious illness
• Submit medical forms for core evaluation and work with core team to set and maintain individual care plans and recommendations for individual students
• Maintain confidentiality of student's medical issues
• Nurse should have knowledge base of building nurse assignment in the event assistant is needed

Qualifications:

• Applicant must possess a current, valid Registered Nurse License issued by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• ConTest certification through the Massachusetts Human Resources Division is/will be required (status of ConTest program to be determined).
• Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a School Nurse.

Organizational Relationship or Line of Authority:

Reports to the building Principal, Executive Director of Pupil Personnel Services and/or Program Coordinator.

Position Type:

Full-time