City of Lowell Job Posting: Substitute School Nurse
Revolving Vacancies
Deadline: September 23, 2025
Department: Health & Human Services Department
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay: $40/hr
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Assists school physicians in medical examinations of school children; interprets findings to parents and teachers and assists in securing correction of defects. Health Education and counseling; Providing skilled nursing to medically fragile students; Detects health problems through inspections, observation, interviews, and analysis of records; instructs others in recognizing and reporting deviations from normal growth development. Interprets public health policies, programs, services and regulations. Participates in field instruction of student nurses; attends in-service training institutes and conferences.
Assists physicians in child health examinations and immunizations; interprets findings; arranges for necessary referrals; instructs in child hygiene, feeding and sanitation. Assists in mass immunization programs and in continuing programs for the control of communicable diseases through isolation, quarantine and immunization. Obtains case histories; assists in medical examinations; administers tests and prescribed medications. Performs related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Possession of a current and valid registration as a Nurse under the Mass. Board of Registration in Nursing. BSN preferred but not required. - Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques of public health nursing.
- Current CPR certification required. Experience in pedi, schools or ER required.
- Duties include first aide, assessment and follow-up, developing health care plans, act as a liaison with other members of health and education team, health education and counseling, record keeping, and skilled nursing for medically fragile students. Work towards and maintain certification in school nursing, community health nursing or pediatric/school nurse practitioner by a nationally recognized professional nursing organization.
- Knowledge of the incidence, cause (if known) and modern control measurers relating to communicable diseases.
- Knowledge of maternal health, and child health development (infant, preschool and school
age). - Knowledge of principles and practices of health care (including physical and mental health, nutrition, dental health and environmental sanitation.)
- Knowledge of state and local health laws and regulations and state and local resources available for use. Ability to recognize physical defects and symptoms of disease in individuals who should be refereed to proper medical authority.
- Ability to maintain harmoniums working relationships; Applicant must be dependable and reliable;
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions; Ability to complete accurate records;
- Ability to check and verify information.