School Nurse (.60 FTE)

Wilmington Public Schools

Wilmington High School - Wilmington, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5942467

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 29, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Dec 14, 2026

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Assess and evaluate student's health, and the degree of significance of health problems on student educational progress.
  
• Utilize effective techniques to counsel students, parents and school personnel and plan action for eliminating, minimizing or accepting health problems.
  
• Assume a leadership role in the identification of students with health needs that interfere with learning
  
• Provide programs for the prevention and control of disease.
  
• Coordinate health services with other health disciplines in order to fulfill a total health education program.
  
• Coordinate health services with community health programs.
  
• Observe school facilities and recommends modifications necessary to maintain optimum health and safety of students and school personnel.
  
• Respond to frequently encountered health and social problems:
   Child abuse and neglect
   Alcohol and other drug use
   Nutrition problems and eating disorders
   Teen pregnancy
  
• Collaborate/cooperate with community providers and state agencies to meet the health and social service needs of students.
  
• Organize, carry out and report on mandated health screening programs and makes appropriate referrals and follow-up on vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening failures.
  
• Is a resource to the student, parent, principal and teachers in matters pertaining to health.
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to administer medications appropriately, in keeping with school policy on administration of medication in the school.
  
• Assess family history and home situations which may affect a student's health via home visits when necessary.
  
• Complete home evaluations for special education TEAM evaluations. Participates in team evaluations and conferences on all children with medical problems.
  
• Maintain an accurate health record on each student.
  
• Document First Aid and illness care provided to staff and students. Completes accident reports and maintains a log of health room activity.
  
• Screen all new students to ensure compliance with immunization laws and makes recommendations for exclusion of students for lack of compliance to school administration.
  
• Recommend exclusion and monitors readmission to school for students with infectious or communicable diseases.
  
• Maintain First Aid supplies and equipment in an appropriate location in the school
  
• Other nursing duties as assigned.

Monday - Friday, 9am - 1pm

Position Type:

Part-time