School Nurse

Position: Full time School Nurse

Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools St. John Bosco Catholic School - Phoenix, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Full time School Nurse

Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools St. John Bosco Catholic School - Phoenix, Arizona Open in Google Maps

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Job Details

Job : 5570132

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 05, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 20, 2026

Job Description
St. John Bosco Catholic School
Job Description
School Nurse
Position Summary: This position reports directly to the Principal. The School Nurse helps to support the school’s mission and vision. The Nurse distributes medications; monitors health issues with individual students; is available to students regarding health and injury issues; maintains communication with parents/guardians regarding student health issues; collects and records immunization data as mandated by the State of Arizona and the Diocese of Phoenix;

adheres to Child Protective Services’ policies and procedures; works with other school personnel, e.g., the school counselor, the homeroom teacher, regarding student physical, emotional or mental health issues; is available to staff, during the normal workday, for minor health issues/accidents/injuries; completes all injury reports for accidents that occur on campus; arranges vision and hearing screenings for students; participates in the school-wide safety/security/crisis plans;

records student attendance and tardiness.
Duties of the Job (Major and Minor Tasks):

The School Nurse:

• Supports and helps to implement the vision, mission and philosophy of the school.
• Participates in any staff meetings and/or professional development activities that directly relate to educating staff, students, and parents on health issues, safety/crisis issues, or in enhancing the Nurse’s job knowledge and performance.
• Maintains communication with parents/guardians regarding individual student health issues through phone calls, notices, letters, the school newsletter, and face-to-face contact.
• Maintains communication with parents/guardians regarding student health issues that may affect the campus community as a group; alerts Principal as to when parent notification will be given and to the contents of this notice.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding students, staff and family health issues; maintains confidentiality of student records, parent phone calls, staff concerns, student attendance, etc.
• Distributes medications as prescribed by the students’ medical professionals.
• Keeps careful record of all students’ visits to the nurse’s office, indicating the nature of the visit, the date and time seen, the actions taken and any follow through given.
• Records daily attendance through a school computer software program.
• Arranges yearly vision and hearing screenings for students.
• Arranges for staff immunizations where applicable.
• Coordinates with the homeroom teachers when they are planning field trips, to ensure student medical needs are met, e.g., first aid kit, student medications, etc.
• Works with staff personnel, for example, the physical education teacher, to offer educational services, trainings to staff and students, as needed.
• Monitors the medical supply inventory and the supply of school uniforms for student emergencies.
• Ensures the nursing and restroom areas are clean and sterile as students come and go throughout the day.

Performance Requirements:
Responsible for: Administering to students regarding health and safety issues; communicating student health issues to parents/guardians/staff; maintaining confidentiality of student, staff or family concerns; distributing medications prescribed by a physician; documenting medication distribution, student health visits and parent inquiries; maintaining health records for current Arizona immunization requirements; complying with Child Protective Services’ protocol; recording and entering students’ daily attendance and tardiness;

alerting the Principal when she or he will be absent or tardy, and if absent, helping to arrange for a substitute nurse.
Job Knowledge: Must know the medical knowledge and have the experience to treat or…