Hybrid SCHOOL NURSE – FULL-TIME bei Peabody Public Schools

CITY OF PEABODY

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

24 Lowell Street
Peabody, Massachusetts 01960
(978) 538-5926
Fax: (978) 560-0984

BOARD OF HEALTHSHARON CAMERON

DIRECTOR

JOB POSTING

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 to 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; staffing 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.

QUESTIONS: Please contact the City Health Department should you have questions.

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 [email protected]; 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.
Posting Date: July 2, 2025