Registered Nurse; School Nurse

Over 135 MESD employees work in the Department of School Health Services. We are committed to ensuring the safety of students by providing the highest standard of nursing care in the school and community setting so that every student has the opportunity to achieve their educational potential. We are nurses, care coordinators, health educators, health assistants, administrative staff, outreach workers, screening and prevention specialists who accomplish this by providing and coordinating specialized health services that support the educational experience for students throughout Multnomah and Clackamas County.

We are committed to employee and community wellness, advocacy on behalf of students and their families, collaboration with community health systems and school based health centers, research and development to improve population health in schools, and using evidenced-based practice in the delivery of care. We support the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model that combines and builds on elements of the traditional coordinated school health approach by responding to the call for greater alignment, integration, and collaboration between education and health to improve each child's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development.

We are excited to begin building a pool of candidates for anticipated openings in the 2026–2027 school year Position:
Registered Nurse. We encourage both experienced nurses and new graduates to apply. If selected, any offer of employment will be contingent upon obtaining an Oregon RN license. Application screening and interviews will begin in May 2026.

Please note: The salary listed reflects the 2025–2026 salary schedule and will be updated once the 2026–2027 salary schedules become available.

Department: Student Services

Program :
School Health

Reports to: Program Supervisor

Classification/Range :
Licensed, Represented

Schedule: 190 days per school year

Provide comprehensive health services to the students and school communities served by the Multnomah Education Service District.

• In accordance with the standards of school nursing practice and Oregon nurse practice act, implement appropriate use of the nursing process to plan and provide individualized nursing care in the school community, including nursing delegation and training for an anticipated emergency.
• Manage delivery of school health services, including health screenings, communicable disease control, health education, and environmental monitoring.
• Attain and integrate evidence-based knowledge and clinical competency, including appropriate technology, service delivery.
• Collaborate with the client, family, school staff, school nurse colleagues and other pertinent professional and community persons, including supervisor, in the delivery of school health services.
• Facilitate resource access and utilization by the school, student, and family to meet the client’s safety, health, and education needs.
• Participate in the development/improvement of and demonstrate delivery of quality nursing practice.
• Adhere to the rules and procedures of the licensing agency for the license carried for this position.
• Maintain satisfactory job attendance record.
• Use personal safety techniques to avoid exposure and injury to self, students, and other staff.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by Director, Sr. Program Administrator and/or Supervisor, including attendance at work-related meetings and participating in school community health-related events.

Equity :
Lead and support regional equity initiatives

Vision :
Lead with vision, follow-through and student focus.

Trust :
Develop trust among coworkers and students through honesty and fairness.

Communication :
Communicate in an inclusive, effective and collaborative manner.

Personal Qualities :
Be respectful, excel in customer service, caring, humble and courageous.

Agency-wide perspective :
Be involved in and supportive of continuous overall improvement of MESD programs and services.

Attendance: Daily and consistent attendance and puncuality are paramount as this provides consistency and alignment with students,…