Jobs

Summary: We are looking for a licensed Nurse to join our team this summer, to care for children participating in our summer programming. Summer programming will run from June 23, 2025 to August 1, 2025 (6 weeks), plus one or two days of training scheduled earlier in June, depending on candidate availability. The schedule is 730am – 330pm, Monday – Friday. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an enthusiasm for caring for children and educating students and families regarding matters of health, wellness, injury/illness prevention, and medical care. This is a temporary full time position, reporting to the Director of Auxiliary Programming. We will consider candidates who are only available for 2+ weeks of the 6 week period. Based on the duration of the assignment, this position is not eligible for benefits. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Oversee the health care for students, providing first aid care and medically prescribed support and/or services independently
• Assess students’ health and refer students to urgent care or the emergency room, as necessary
• Communicate by phone and email with parents regarding student health concerns.
• Keep and maintain confidential records and other relevant health data
• Maintain knowledge of communicable diseases including COVID, MA state immunization requirements, and other health and safety best-practices for school settings

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Awareness, appreciation and comfort caring for the emotional and physical health and well-being of a diverse student body including racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, language and gender identity diversity, including knowledge of best-practices for inclusive care
• Ability to write and maintain Electronic Medical Records
• Must be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong physical assessment skills
• Clear verbal and written communication to employees, students, parents and medical professionals
• Must be able to navigate a multi-building campus in all weather conditions
• Must be able to bend, kneel, reach, lift and stand for long periods of time

Qualifications: 

• At least 2-3 years experience as a licensed registered nurse is required, preferably working in Pediatrics or Adolescent medicine. License in MA must be current and maintained throughout employment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing is preferred
• Current certification in CPR Adult/Child, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is required
• Prior experience working in a school and/or camp environment is preferred
• A demonstrated understanding of diversity and cultural competency through prior work with diverse populations required

To apply: please send a cover letter and resume to apply@shs.org. Please be sure to include “Nurse (Summer)” in the subject line of the email. 

Shady Hill is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employees must be authorized to work in the USA. For more information on Shady Hill please visit us at www.shs.org.