Substitute School and Camp Nurse Position
Immediate Start/Summer 2026
THE POSITION
The Park School of Baltimore is seeking a Substitute School/Camp Nurse to begin as soon as possible. School nurses support the health and safety of students and staff by providing basic nursing care, administering medications as authorized, and responding to illness or injury as needed. This position reports to the Director of Nursing Services and works in collaboration with the Athletic Trainer. Nurses also work in concert with the counseling department to conduct mental health assessments and crisis intervention as needed. School nurses work closely with the Director of Auxiliary Programs to provide care to extended day students during the school year and camp participants over the summer. This position responds to all medical emergencies from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. or 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on school and camp days.
Devoted to intellectual inquiry, a collaborative spirit of learning, and an appreciation for the diversity of human experience, The Park School of Baltimore is a community founded on positive expectations of our students and respect for individual differences.
We cultivate children’s innate curiosity by nurturing their interests and engaging them as active participants in their own education.
We support young people in becoming confident questioners and responsible citizens of the world.
The Park School is a non-sectarian, independent, coeducational day school of 803 students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1912 as one of the early progressive schools, The Park School continues to practice a distinct educational philosophy. The core values today, as in 1912, are a belief in children’s capacity to love learning, to grow academically and emotionally when inspired by highly qualified, caring teachers, and to develop self-discipline, confidence, and creative problem-solving skills through deep exploration and constant challenge. At every grade level, from Pre-Kindergarten through Upper School, Park actively encourages questioning and conversation as essential elements of the learning process. The school philosophy emphasizes a belief in positive expectations and expects that students, as they mature, will take increasing responsibility for their own learning.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide clinical assessment, intervention, referral and management to students, campers, and other Park sponsored activities participants, as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services. Provide limited assessment and referral for adult staff.
- Support an effective system of medication administration for students, including monitoring compliance, medication orders, medication refills, and documentation.
- Communicate and collaborate regularly, clearly, and promptly with the Director of Nursing Services, school counselors, athletic trainer, division heads, deans, and advisors to provide appropriate and effective continuity of service to students; communicate, as necessary, with Park parents/caregivers in support of their student’s health.
- Monitor emerging community health concerns and maintain surveillance of communicable disease within the school community. Communicate with students, employees, and parents/caregivers as appropriate regarding proactive health care practices.
- Support clinical care guidelines and standing policies for the operation of the Nursing Services Department and assist in communicating these policies within the school.
- Provide medical preparation and support for all student-based excursions, including field trips and domestic/international travel.
- Data collection, entry, analysis, and reporting, as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
- A registered nurse licensed in the state of Maryland.
- Experience in addressing the behavioral and emotional needs of students.
- A minimum of five years of experience in nursing and/or school health in an educational setting, preferably in an independent school, is a priority.
- Knowledge of current research related to young people and medical health.
- Demonstrated experience in a collaborative environment.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This is a non-exempt position that pays $22.50-$32/hr. An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees. No additional benefits are associated with this position other than those required by law.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates are asked to send a letter of interest, personal statement, résumé, and completed employment application (found here) via email or US mail. Please also indicate whether there are any special circumstances that will affect the timing of your search, availability for interviews, and decisions for the coming year.
CONTACT
Priscilla Morales, Associate Head of School
The Park School of Baltimore
2425 Old Court Road
Baltimore, MD 21208
[email protected]
The Park School of Baltimore does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, ancestry, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or any physical or mental disability unrelated to a reasonable performance of an employee’s duties.
