Job Description
Posted: May 1, 2026 Closed: When FilledEmployment Opportunity: Shrewsbury Public SchoolsPOSITION: Long Term Substitute District Float Nurse2026-2027 School YearShrewsbury Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a Long-Term Substitute District Float Nurse. This position will begin immediately with the 2026-2027 school year and is expected to last for the duration of the school year. This position will be paid at a rate of $280 per day.Essential Duties include working in a fast-paced school environment to meet student needs.Duties may include some or all of the following: Promotes positive safety practices within and outside of the school building, and ensures that the school has an effective medicalemergency planAssesses children for a wide range of physical and behavioral illnesses and develops programs to prevent the spread of disease and promote wellnessProvides medically prescribed interventions, including medication administration and treatments. Provides first aid/emergency care to students and staffCollaborates with parents, community health care providers and agencies to optimize student healthcare an learningMaintains comprehensive and confidential health records for students that are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Must remain proficient in current technology for health record database used throughout the systemEnsures timely documentation of all encounters with studentsServes as liaison among the school, the home, community health care agencies, and other healthcare professionalsUsing the nursing process, collaborates with family and student to develop and implement an individualized health care plan whenappropriatePreferred candidates should possess a school nurse educator's license from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, hold a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Massachusetts (M.G.L. c.71, s.53), current CPR certification, AED training from a recognizedprovider (such as the American Red Cross or American Heart Association), a strong knowledge and demonstrated skill in working with students of high school age, and a desire to be part of a collaborative school community.Application Process: Individuals applying for this position need to submit the following: letter of application; current resume; three current letters of reference, undergraduate transcript, copy of license.Please apply via www.schoolspring.comInternal applicants may submit their resume and cover letter to kperry@shrewsbury.k12.ma.usThe Shrewsbury Public Schools is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.