Nurse, Nurse Educator

Nurse

Position Type:

Student Support Services/School Nurse

Date Posted:

10/7/2025

Location:

A+ Charter Schools

Additional Information:
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TITLE:

Nurse/Health Services

QUALIFICATIONS:

RN DUTY DAYS: 207 days

REPORTS TO:

Assistant Superintendent

JOB GOAL:
To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district

student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of

health and well-being in the district schools.

PAY GRADE:
Medical Pay Scale

FLSA:
Exempt

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts or delegates school health service, including nurse assessments, immunizations, and tests for hearing and vision

* Assumes responsibility for selection and referral of student in need of medical and dental care

* Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school medical matters

* Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students

* Maintains the Nurse's station in a orderly and organized fashion

* Takes care sick students who are sent from the classrooms

* Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs

* Is considered 'on-call' throughout the school day

* Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered injury or emergency illness

* Contacts parents of students who need to go home because of health issues

* Participates with school staff in developing and implementing total school health program

* Contacts homes of children referred by Campus Principal

* Advises on modification of the educational program to meet health needs of individual students

* Attends IEP meetings when requested

* Prepares and submits reports for the Campus Principal.

* Authorizes exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases

* Advises teachers on health matters, particularly regarding screening for student health defect

* Assists school personnel and nurses in establishing sanitary conditions in schools

* Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health service an health curriculum

* Participates in in-service training

* Assists in planning of in-service training for both teachers and parents on health topics

* Provides orientation to other staff members as required on minor medical issues

* Develops with assistance of school health committee and administrators a school health program

* Performs other duties as requested by the Campus Principal.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals Posture:
Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion:
Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting:
Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment:
Frequent district wide travel; occasional statewide travel

Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress