Nurse - 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute

Long Term Substitute - 1.0 FTE Nurse, August 31, 2026 - tentatively mid November, 2026 to cover a medical leave

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Current Active Massachusetts Nursing License

Preferred Qualifications:

• MA DESE School Nurse Licensure
• Pediatric experience 
• Experience in community health or a school setting 

Job Description:

The School Nurse for the Dedham Public Schools is a skilled professional who provides assessment and evaluation of the student’s health and implements the delivery of health care to the student as determined by her professional expertise and experience.

The School Nurse works closely with the Supervisor for Health Services and with the building Principal.

This position is a part-time, school year position and is covered by a Collective Bargaing Agreement.

The School Nurse is responsible for the planning, implementation, follow-up and statistical data-keeping for all state mandated school health screening programs:

• Physical exams in grades 4, 7, and 10
• Vision and hearing screening in grades K-12
• Postural screening in grades 5-9
• Height and weight measurement in grades K-12
• The School Nurse is responsible for communicable disease programs, including immunization recording, review and updating as mandated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
• The School Nurse provides for exclusion and readmission of pupils for health related reasons.
• The School Nurse provides health counseling and referral for students and staff.
• The School Nurse is responsible for maintaining and updating cumulative student health records.
• The School Nurse administers emergency care for school-related injuries and illnesses utilizing the standard procedures developed by the Health Services staff in accordance with recognized standards of nursing practice.
• The School Nurse is responsible for acting as a liaison between school and home when there is a health condition causing a pattern of absences.
• The School Nurse is responsible for obtaining parental permission and then informing appropriate members of the school staff of a student’s health related issues.
• The School Nurse provides health guidance and education to students, families and staff.
• The School Nurse serves as a resource in the school health education programs as well as in community health education programs that serve students, families, and school personnel.
• The School Nurse promotes a healthy and safe environment.
• The School Nurse is actively involved as the health specialist in team evaluations and subsequent follow-up.
• The School Nurse responds in a professional manner in accordance with state mandates to students as risk, including victims of child abuse and neglect, substance abuse, and adolescent sexuality and pregnancy.