School Nurse Floater - Student Services - 2026-27 School Year

Albemarle County Public Schools•Charlottesville, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a School Nurse Floater within Student Services for the 2026-27 School Year. The role involves working 7.25 hours per day for 190 days per year. The school division is committed to providing engaging, challenging, and relevant learning experiences for all students, aiming to eliminate the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities on student success. They are dedicated to building school communities that recognize and end racism, eliminate inequitable practices, and support every child's unique gifts. The division emphasizes knowing every student and fostering relationships with families and communities to ensure student success. Employees benefit from competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Must have a valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Must have a minimum of two years of supervised nursing experience in community health or pediatric nursing.
Must maintain current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation from a recognized provider (e.g., American Heart Association).
Familiarity with basic keyboarding skills.
Functional knowledge of current health issues as they relate to school-age children.
General knowledge of student behavior management practices, procedures, and techniques.
General knowledge of school system rules and procedures for classroom, halls, cafeteria, library, and transportation.
Ability to guide, direct, teach, and counsel students.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability and skill to make physical, social, and emotional assessments and plan and implement interventions requiring professional nursing knowledge and judgment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to use technology such as electronic medical records, immunization registry, spreadsheets, and student database.
Satisfactory health condition as certified by a competent medical authority.

Nice To Haves

Registered Nurse is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides substitute coverage for all district school nurses as needed.
Rotates to work with other nursing staff, including the school nurse coordinator or other school personnel, when not covering as a substitute.
Effectively operates the nurse’s office in the absence of the regular nurse.
Informs administrators and school personnel about students with health issues, in compliance with medical privacy regulations.
Advises administrators on appropriate interventions to meet student needs.
Assists sick or injured students and staff, performs routine and emergency first aid.
Calls parents of ill students and assists them until a parent arrives.
May help manage outbreaks of infectious illnesses with input from physicians, the health department, and district guidelines.
Follows health department directives regarding the management of infectious illnesses.
Administers medication to appropriate students with parental permission and doctor's order for prescription medication.
Keeps medication permission forms on file and medications secure, including controlled substances per district guidelines.
Performs medical procedures such as tube feedings, diabetes care, seizure management, and urinary catheterization.
Appropriately documents clinic services to students and enters health information in the Student Information System.
Conducts or assists with basic mandated hearing and vision screening programs and may refer students for follow-up.
May provide guidance to staff for health-related procedures for students with special health needs.
May train/supervise unlicensed personnel to provide necessary health care or medical procedures under certain circumstances, ensuring proper documentation.
May develop or assist with the development of Individual Health Care Plans for students with medical conditions and educate appropriate staff on necessary components, including emergency criteria and actions.
May accompany students with special medical needs on field trips.
Reports health and safety issues to the assigned administrator or school nurse coordinator.
Conducts health-related counseling sensitive to the emotional and physical needs of students.
Refers additional health concerns as appropriate to a guidance counselor, school psychologist, physician, Child Protective Services, school administrator, or health department officials.
Maintains confidentiality about students and staff in accordance with district guidelines, and may obtain written consent from parents to share health information.
Demonstrates initiative, independence, and decision-making appropriate to the performance of the position.
Adheres to professional, ethical, and legal standards.
Performs clerical duties related to school nurse functions.
Assists in enforcing rules and discipline.
Performs student supervision duties as required.
Performs other health-related duties as assigned by the Principal or designee, or school nurse coordinator.