RN - School Health

Cambridge Health Alliance; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 43,000 - GBP 59,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health organization is seeking a Registered Nurse to work in School Health providing comprehensive care to students. The role involves immediate care, developing care plans, ensuring compliance with health mandates, and offering health education. Candidates must have current RN licensure in Massachusetts, a BSN is preferred, and at least two years of nursing experience. Familiarity with multicultural populations is essential. This position is on a per diem basis, primarily during school days in Cambridge.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years nursing experience required.
• Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to health events and emergencies.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate physical and emotional care, first aid, and medication administration.
• Ensure compliance with state mandates including verifying student immunizations.
• Offer health counseling and education to students and advise school staff.

Skills

Current RN licensure in Massachusetts

Ability to work with multicultural populations

Experience in Community, Pediatric, or School Nursing

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider

Job description

Location: Cambridge Public Health Commission

Work Days: Various (M-F 8-3)

Category: Registered Nurse

Department: School Health

Job Type: Per Diem On Call

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 0.00

Union Name: MNA Cambridge

Job Purpose

The School Nurse RN provides comprehensive care and clinical leadership, demonstrating effective prioritization and professional excellence under pressure. Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

• Providing immediate physical and emotional care, first aid, and medication administration.
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating care plans for children with chronic illnesses.
• Ensuring compliance with state mandates, including verifying student immunizations.
• Offering health counseling and education to students and advising school staff.
• Linking families to primary care providers and community healthcare resources.
• Responding effectively and respectfully to on-site health events and emergencies.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in Massachusetts.
• BSN preferred.
• AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider.
• A minimum of two years nursing experience is also required.
• Candidates must have Community, Pediatric, or School Nursing experience.
• The candidate must have demonstrated ability to work with multicultural, multiracial and multilingual populations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.