School Nurse

Position Type :

Health Services / Registered Nurse

Date Posted : 12 / 4 / 2025

Location :
Administration Office :
Health Services Dept.

Closing Date :
Until Filled

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VACANCY

School Nurse RN Rover

JOB DESCRIPTION

REPORTS TO :
Director for Health Services

Final date to receive applications :
Until Filled

LENGTH OF WORK YEAR : 187

DATE REVISED : 07 / 14 / 2025

WAGE / HOUR STATUS :
Exempt

SALARY RANGE : $53,020 - $79,529 (Minimum - Maximum)

PAY GRADE : AP-02

To provide supervision and support to all Elementary LVN staff so that the fullest possible educational opportunity for each student whereby minimizing absences due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the schools of the District can be achieved.

• Registered Nurse's degree (RN)
• Meet State certification requirements
• C.P.R. / First Aid certification

• Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects.
• Strong pediatric nursing skills, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate interest in and aptitude for the work to be performed

• Have practiced as RN at least 3 years preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to create Individual Care Plans

• Works under the direction of the Director for Health Services, Principals, teachers and other staff members in planning the school health program.
• Works with Elementary LVN's to provide direct care utilizing professional assessment skills, the nursing process, and established school health protocols.
• Coordinates and develops Individual Health Care Plans for assigned LVN's.
• Makes home visits when such are deemed necessary.
• Makes health appraisals to determine health needs of students, assists in procuring health examinations when indicated, and contacts parents or guardians to explain screening results and recommend follow-up.
• Conducts all staff trainings regarding specific student health conditions.
• Substitutes and performs special procedures when a campus nurse is unavailable or absent.
• Performs first aid for injuries and minor illnesses; works toward the control of communicable diseases; follows up the recommendations of doctors in regard to remedial defects; observes early signs of illnesses and defects and assists the teacher in observing students; notifies parents and / or others of injuries or serious illness.
• Performs health screenings as mandated by state and local policy.
• Interprets school policies and health information obtained from any appraisals on students to the teacher, student, parent, doctor and community as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality and keeps confidentially of information.
• Provides information to teachers, students and their parents about available medical and health resources and services through P.T.O. programs, classroom demonstrations, etc.
• Assists in the coordination of special health services, doctors and public health personnel in regards to community health and encourages corrections in environmental conditions which may be detrimental to the health and safety of students / staff.
• Assists in surveys / assessments for exceptional children and collaborates with the Special Education department.
• Maintains emergency care forms for students; secures emergency medical care if the parents or emergency contacts cannot be reached; notifies parents and / or others of accident or serious illness of student.
• Assists with the annual health service reports and in planning for health services. Assists in planning budget for supplies as needed.
• Works closely with campuses to help them meet Districts Wellness Policy compliance.
• Provides health related resources to all campus parent liaisons (i.e., health fairs, health & wellness presentations).
• Assists in all medical emergency crisis' district-wide.
• Assists with and investigates communicable disease outbreaks.
• Works closely with counselors and nurse crisis intervention teams district-wide (i.e., suicide, sectioning).
• Assist all campus nurses in preparing…