Frontline Applicant Tracking - Portland Public Schools

Openings as of 4/28/2025

School Nurse (Full Time) - Longfellow Elementary, 25-26 SY

JobID: 5005

Position Type:
  STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES/NURSE


Date Posted:
  4/9/2025


Location:
  Longfellow Elementary School


Date Available:
  08/25/2025


Closing Date:
  05/01/2025


  
POSITION OVERVIEW: School Nurse, PK-5 (Full Time) - Longfellow Elementary

School Nurse needed for a busy school serving a diverse community of students in grades Pre-K through 5th. Candidate must be comfortable both working independently and as part of a team. Position may include district responsibilities as needed.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
• Treating students with injuries and illnesses
• Developing health plans for chronic physical and mental health needs
• Creating and maintaining health and immunization records
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary school team and a district nurse team to promote health and well-being for students’ optimal learning
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
 
• Experience working with children ages 4-12
• Understanding of healthy childhood/ growth and development 
• Knowledge or understanding of core public health or community health principles, including role of social determinants of health 
• Experience working with families and children from diverse ethnic, linguistic, socioeconomic and cultural communities, including those facing food and housing insecurity
• Experience working with children with autism and/or other special educational and developmental needs
 
 EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:
 
• Must hold a school nurse certification or be eligible for certification from Maine Department of Education
• Bachelors degree in nursing or other field
• At least three years of experience as a professional nurse
• Experience in school nursing or public health nursing is preferred 
• Experience working with families and children from diverse ethnic, linguistic, socioeconomic, and cultural communities, including those facing food and housing insecurity
• Experience working with children with autism and/or other special educational and developmental needs
 
CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
 
• Must possess a current license to practice as a professional, registered nurse in Maine
• Maine State School Nurse Endorsement 524 (more info) - or eligibility for certification from Maine DOE
• Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS:
• School-year position
• Full Time, 0.5 FTE
• Permanent
• Not eligible for overtime

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