PUBLIC HEALTH SCHOOL NURSE – FULL-TIME

The City of Peabody is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to work within the public school system and

perform nursing services necessary for the development of a healthy school community.

General duties include, but are not limited to:

health assessment; medical treatment and health counseling of students;

medication administration; development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of individualized medication

administration care plans and individualized health care plans; collaboration with other health care providers

and school personnel regarding the health of students; providing emergency care to any individual in the case of

injury or sudden illness; performing and/or overseeing all Massachusetts Department of Public Health mandated

health screenings or activities; maintaining comprehensive school health records; prevention and control of

communicable diseases within the schools; supporting immunization clinics and other public health-related

duties. Electronic recordkeeping using electronic medical records systems and the statewide infectious disease

surveillance system is an important aspect of this position.

Minimum requirements:

• Current R.N. license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration in

Nursing required.

• BSN from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Department of Education Licensure as a School Nurse (preferred) or eligibility to apply for

licensure within 1 year of hire.

• Two years of experience in school health, family practice, community health or pediatrics

preferred.

Pay rate depends on qualifications and credentials. The starting rate ranges from $60,924 to $89,232 DOQ

including educational background/degree, years of experience, and DESE licensing status. Nurses work the

public school schedule, including one week before and after the school session (190 days). This is an AFSCME

Local 364 position.

Qualified candidates please apply by submitting a resume and cover letter. Position to remain open until filled.

Candidates will be considered as applications are received. Apply to the Human Resources Department at City

Hall, 24 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA 01960; via email to hr@peabody-ma.gov; or by fax at 978-278-1544.

Application is available online at: https://www.peabody-ma.gov/hr/JobApplication.pdf . The City of Peabody is

an EOE.