Alma del Mar Charter School·New Bedford, Massachusetts
The school nurse will independently manage the medical office, monitor student health, and provide emergency care and medication administration. They will also prepare health reports and accompany students with high medical needs on field trips.
About Alma Alma del Mar is a K-8 charter school whose mission is to put every one of our scholars on the path to college and to challenge them to be service-minded leaders.
We do this by immersing our scholars in a highly demanding, highly supportive environment where they receive a content–rich education.
As an Expeditionary Learning school, Alma brings to life a three dimensional vision of student achievement that includes mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality student work.
We’re located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, a beautiful coastal city known for its history as the heart of the whaling industry and as a central hub of the abolitionist movement.
Alma gets results for kids.
Alma scholars not only outperform their district peers on MCAS, they often outperform their peers in the surrounding suburbs.
In some areas, our scholar achievement now matches some of the highest performing schools in the Commonwealth.
We have been nationally recognized for our work with English Language Learners.
Registered Nurse Role Nurses are an integral part of our medical office staff.
The Part time Nurse will support our medical offices and ensure that our scholars’ health needs are met.
The primary duties of this role include but are not limited to: Monitor students or staff who are ill Supervise prescribed medical treatments and medication administration in accordance with all regulations.
Run a school medical office independently.
Attend field trips with students with high medical needs.
Administer first aid as needed Participate in emergency services for students and staff in the event of sudden illness or injury.
Provide assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral for appropriate medical care of students with acute or chronic health conditions.
Prepare health reports for Nurse Leader, Department of Education and Department of Public Health.
Who We’re Looking For We seek outstanding people with the following qualifications: Must hold a current, valid Registered Nurse License in Massachusetts Experience working with children and families in a school or community setting highly preferred CPR Certified Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
In addition, the ideal candidate has the following competencies: Show me the Outcomes: Filters every decision through the lens of potential impact on their class High Demand, High Support: Sets a high bar for self, colleagues and scholars.
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Alma del Mar is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds and identities are strongly encouraged to apply. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.
Candidates must hold a current, valid Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts and be CPR certified. Experience working with children and families in a school or community setting is highly preferred.
Market context
In Massachusetts, school support staff roles for registered nurses are often shaped by steady demand for student health coverage, care coordination, and medication support across school settings. These positions can be competitive because they require an active RN license, a valid driver's license, and related experience, with pediatrics, young adults, and medication teaching preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time on the original posting, and confirm your experience matches the travel and on-call expectations before applying.
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