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About St. John’s Prep

St. John’s Prep is an inclusive, Catholic, Xaverian Brothers Sponsored School for young men in grades 6 through 12. Founded on the Xaverian values of compassion, humility, simplicity, trust, and zeal, we educate students to be, do and stand for good in the world. We enroll approximately 1,500 students from more than 90 communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.

St. John’s is a faith-based community grounded in and fortified by three main cultural priorities: recognizing all people as created in the image and likeness of God, embracing a habit of excellence grounded in a growth mindset, and empowering individuals to be unique expressions of God’s love in the world. Strong candidates will embody the Catholic principles and Xaverian values that guide our institution to help foster a supportive and inclusive campus environment. For further information on how faith animates St. John’s, please visit our Statement on Xaverian and Catholic Identity. 

Position Overview and Responsibilities

St. John’s seeks a substitute school nurse for the School Health Office, which is staffed by three nurses: one in the Middle School and one in the High School. The substitute school nurse will cover for the regular school nurses, as needed, in either the Middle School or the High School. This position requires being on-call when needed. 

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to originate, update, and/or monitor health care, maintain records, and implement the coordinated school health program and Standing Orders
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with a diverse group of people including students, parents, and faculty. Calm and helpful manner with all constituencies; friendly and approachable style
• Computer literacy
• Documentation and record keeping knowledge and follow-through
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; good listener

Education and Experience

• Candidates must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with experience working with young adults 
• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years experience required, preferably in a school health office

Physical Requirements:

• Standing/sitting for long periods of time.
• Bending, lifting, pushing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, stooping.
• Must be able to reach at and above shoulder height to access higher areas of equipment, etc.
• Must be capable of adapting to frequent changes in position throughout the workday.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
• Use of hands and fingers for manipulation, and using computer keyboard, educational tools, play equipment, and perform first aid and CPR.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

St. John’s Prep is committed to building a diverse and inclusive campus community. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We seek applicants who demonstrate a commitment to multiculturalism and diversity that is manifested in classroom practice, student engagement, interpersonal communication, and curricular decisions. For more information about our academic, spiritual and student life programs, please visit www.stjohnsprep.org. 

Interested candidates are asked to apply via the online Application for Employment found on the Employment page of stjohnsprep.org. Candidates will need to upload a cover letter, resumé, and academic transcripts. Please, no phone calls.