What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse LTS position at Kingston Intermediate School?
Kingston Intermediate School is seeking a LTS nurse to fill an anticipated opening. This full-time substitute role is expected to begin in March 2026 and continue through the end of the 25-26 school year.
The School Nurse is responsible for a comprehensive school health services program. Required skills include clinical expertise, management skills, and an ability to work with students, families, and a range of disciplines within the school and community. Responsibilities include both mandatory and non-mandated school health services, as outlined below:
- Deliver care to students, staff and visitors
- Communicate health information to parents in a timely manner
- Communicate health information to staff who have a “need-to-know”
- Conduct vision, hearing, postural and BMI screening according to school policy and state regulations
- Manage a Medication Administration Program according to school policy and state regulations
- Provide ongoing health counseling to students, parents and school personnel
- Develop and implement individualized health care plans
- Participate in IEP and 504 plan development, as needed
- Provide case management services, as needed
- Collaborate with students, families, school staff, community and other providers in providing student care
- Collaborate with students, families, school staff and providers to manage students with concussions
- Be alert to warning signs and symptoms of behavioral health issues including depression and suicidality, make referrals, and participate in screenings and other established procedures
- Confirm student eligibility for sports participation
- Assist students and families to obtain health care insurance
- Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases
- Review immunization status for all students to ensure compliance with MA DPH regulations
- Plan and implement school health management protocols
- Maintain a Substitute School Nurse Reference binder
- Develop procedures for emergency management of injuries/illnesses
- Conduct annual medical emergency response drills
- Conduct annual staff training for allergy recognition, auto-injector epinephrine administration, standard precautions and infection control measures
- Provide health education and serve as a resource to school staff for health instruction
- Engage in research and evaluation of school health services to continuously improve school health programs and school nursing practice
- Manage health supplies inventory and annual ordering
- Maintain a professional and safe health room
- Serve on the school-based crisis team
- Act as site leader for Public Access Automated Emergency Defibrillation (AED) Program.
- Serve on the school-based Wellness Committee.
- Collaborate with school staff to develop safety and/or evacuation plans for students with special health care and/or mobility needs
- Maintain a daily record of all health room visits
- Maintain cumulative health records for all students
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the building principal or nurse leader
Qualifications:
- Certification as a Registered Nurse
- Bachelor's Degree
- Nursing experience in a school, community or pediatric setting
- MA DESE licensure as a school nurse, or license eligible
This role is compensated at a daily rate of $312.20 beginning on the 1st day of the assignment.
Salary : $312