School Nurse (LPN or RN)

The is Massachusetts’s newest public

school district. Nestled into the scenic woodlands, along the border of Massachusetts, New

Hampshire and Vermont (map), our beautiful and innovative elementary school opened in the fall of

of 2023. The school sits on a 25-acre outdoor campus that features a vernal pool and cranberry bog.

Mother foxes can be seen raising their cubs right outside the classroom windows. We have many

school gardens and plan to build more to support both our curriculum and our lunch program.

School Nurse-LPN or RN

WCS is currently seeking highly qualified candidates for a part time ( 3 days/wk) school nurse.

• Performs all state mandated screening programs.
• Identifies specific medical needs relating to the particular health status of the student and facilitates appropriate management for the student in the school setting.
• Facilitates student immunization compliance per DPH regulations.
• Triages students and/or staff with injury or illness and provides appropriate intervention and follow-up and writes injury reports.
• Administers medication in compliance with school policy and state regulations.
• Develops and maintains, when appropriate, an individualized health care plan for each student with documented health needs and/or provides input for 504s and IEPs.
• Acts as a nurse educator for students, parents, and staff regarding health issues.
• Maintains computerized medical records for each student enrolled in the district.
• Maintains updated information in each student’s computer record, including immunizations and screenings.
• Prepares and submits all reports mandated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
• Maintains adequate health room supplies.
• Provides interpretation of health assessments and medical data for special education evaluations.
• Performs all scheduled duties and responsibilities within expected time frames.

As the incoming School Nurse you will possess the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Ability to work closely, collaboratively and effectively with a team of teachers, service providers, and families.
• Strong ability to work as a member of a professional learning community and multi-disciplinary team.
• Highly effective executive function skills including being well organized, strong time management and scheduling skills, and able to work independently to meet timelines.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills that promote and encourage collaboration with colleagues, parents, and administrators.
• Strong positive, interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with students, staff, administration and families.
• Maintains contemporary knowledge base to provide care to students and staff.
• Current and valid State of Massachusetts nursing license (RN).
• Current and valid MA DESE School Nurse license, or qualifications allowing for licensure.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Master’s Preferred.
• Experience in school, pediatric, public health, or other relevant nursing experience

Salaries are competitive with local districts and commensurate with experience. If you would like to apply, please email your resume, cover letter and three letters of recommendation to Dr. Carole Learned-Miller at superintendent@warwick-k12.us.

The Warwick School Committee is committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention or other personnel actions affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, the Warwick Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to (and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on) any characteristic protected by Federal, State or Local law, including but not limited to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities.

Pay: $18,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18,000