School Nurse 2026-2027 SY

Madison Elementary School District • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Successfully partner with the position of Health Associate to collaborate, communicate, and cooperate on the oversight of the school-based at shared schools. Create a climate of health and well being in the school health office. Serve as a resource for teachers, staff, students, and families as well as the Health Associate in school-based matters. Work and plan with administrators, school personnel, parents, students, medical professionals, civic groups, and community agencies to improve the health of school-aged children by disseminating information and to minimize health problems that may interfere with effective learning.

Requirements

• A valid Arizona Registered Nurse's License or Licensed Practical Nurse
• Two years nursing experience – pediatric experience preferred
• Knowledge of the purpose of the school health program and procedures within the State of Arizona.
• Demonstrates understanding, patience and tactfulness with students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
• Possesses working knowledge / understanding of community health and social problem resources.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain accurate, current records.
• Demonstrates ability to manage the health office.
• Demonstrates ability to work with students, staff, and public to provide health education.
• Demonstrates ability to use standard office and health services equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to relate to students, staff and public in a positive manner.
• Must possess the ability to work independently and collaboratively with partner Health Associate independently and to make sound judgments and decisions in a wide variety of situations under pressure of a school-based health services office.

Nice To Haves

• pediatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assumes the responsibility for appropriate intervention, management, and referral for school-aged student healthcare matters.
• Dispense medications to students as needed.
• Identifies and reports to the principal suspected child abuse and neglect per applicable laws and school district policies.
• Collaborates / communicates / cooperates positively and successfully with the Health Associate to maximize health services for school-aged students in the schools shared between the School Nurse and the Health Associate.
• Provides orientation and ongoing health training in school-based health protocols for partner Health Associate in shared school settings.
• Serves as key medical/ participant in all school-aged student 504 and/or Homebound identifications / modifications to maximize effective student learning.
• Requisitions and maintains medical supplies within the school.
• Works collaboratively on attendance recordkeeping with attendance clerk.
• Participates in the health evaluation process for placement of special education students.
• Works successfully on two different campuses in collaboration with the Health Associate.
• Initiates / maintains/ updates and accurate school health records.
• Serves as an industrial nurse, processing workplace compensation claims and documents staff / adult injuries within the school setting.
• Aids school-aged students in management of school healthcare matters to allow students to develop their full potential in health and education.
• Cooperates with local health department on school-based healthcare matters and concerns.
• Provides information to teaching staff that relates general sound health to effective learning in educational settings.
• Gives medical leadership and guidance in development and maintenance of school health programs, such as: vision / hearing screening and immunization programs.
• Contributes to general health education program of school and community.
• Assumes responsibility in caring for the sick and injured in the school in accordance with school policy.
• Cooperates with families and physician in the general health program for children.
• Interacts with students, staff, and public in a positive manner.
• Understands and applies safety precautions as outlined in MSDS.
• Submits Medicaid billing as outlined and requested by the district’s Department of Special Education.
• Operates equipment safely.
• Meets collaboratively and in a positive manner with Health Associate and Director of Special Education on a regular basis at the district office.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed