Job Description

Job Description

Tremont School in Concord, MA is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse/School Nurse for the 2025-2026 school year. The Part Time School Nurse educates and supports the students, faculty, and staff regarding matters of health, wellness, injury prevention, risk management and delegation of medication administration. The Part Time School Nurse may be asked to accompany students on field trips as needed during the school year. 

This is a great opportunity for an RN who is looking to supplement other work or someone looking to spend a few hours per week in a joyful educational setting supporting a supportive team of educators and administration as we serve a vibrant community of adolescent learners, some of whom have a medicinal regimen or severe allergies requiring Epi-Pens. Could be a volunteer or paid position.

Nursing Responsibilities

• Ability to originate, update, and/or monitor health care, maintain records, and implement the coordinated school health program and Standing Orders.
• Has working knowledge of HIPAA and FERPA and how they apply to student medical records.
• Oversees and provides direct care to students to maximize health and wellness within the school community.
• Works in collaboration with consulting physician. Work is self-directed but performed in accordance with the policies and procedures and state law regarding nursing practice.
• Implement federal, state and local health regulations.
• Demonstrate clinical competency in school nursing practice: Recognize changes in student’s physical and mental condition and take appropriate action. Adapt nursing care interventions to the student’s physical condition, emotional status, and developmental level.
• Identify students with chronic health care issues and students at-risk for health related problems. Initiate and coordinate a plan of care for these students, collaborating with parents and primary care provider, as well as teachers and coaches as necessary and with parental permission.
• Provide care to students with chronic, acute and emergent health care needs based on the individual’s condition and, when needed, in consultation with school physician, while meeting the standards of school nursing practice.
• Maintain student’s confidential records of immunizations, medication administration, insurance, health findings, and other relevant health data.
• Serve as a resource person on health-related topics for school staff as mandated by law and at other times.
• Contribute to health education programs for students as needed.
• Identify community health resources and guide students, faculty and staff in their use.
• Maintain students’ health records in accordance with state law.
• Collaborate with the local health department on matters of public health.
• Order and maintain security of school health supplies and medications.
• Administer prescribed and over the counter medications per standing orders.
• Review student health forms prior to the start of each year to ensure that all requirements have been met (physical exams, immunizations and medical treatment/medical authorization forms)
• Secure and review Physician Care Plans for all students who have life-threatening allergies and/or chronic health conditions.
• Responds to health related issues, providing crisis intervention when necessary, by communicating directly with appropriate division head and/or school counselor as needed.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 12 per week

Flexible schedule

Physical Setting:

• School

Work Location: In person

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