2026-27 School Nurse (open until filled)
About The Position
The School Nurse will consult with the Nursing Supervisor to determine goals and services, complying with District policy and procedures. This role serves as a team member in identifying, evaluating, and providing services for children. The School Nurse will develop and maintain a nursing care plan with goals and interventions unique to student needs, and act as a liaison between the school, parents, community health welfare agencies, and medical professionals. The position focuses on the prevention of illness, disability, and early detection and correction of health problems. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining student health records, coordinating building health screenings and physical exams, and facilitating referrals to appropriate District and community services. The School Nurse will administer medications, treatments, and procedures as directed by physicians and District policy, and provide health education for students, staff, and parents/guardians. Depending on assignment, duties may include transporting students. The role requires maintaining confidentiality and complying with FRPA guidelines, as well as inventorying and requesting equipment and supplies. Other duties as assigned are also part of the role.
Requirements
- Current, valid South Dakota Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License or South Dakota Registered Nurse (RN) License.
- One to three years’ experience in the health care field, preferably in community health, school nursing, or pediatrics.
- Constant hand-eye/mind-eye coordination.
- Frequent walking, keyboarding, speaking, writing, bending, carrying, pushing, pulling, sitting, stooping, and turning.
- Some lifting up to 35 lbs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, and problem solving skills.
- Computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, email, and internet.
- Ability to provide physical assessment, CPR and first aid.
- Ability to keep information confidential.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Consults with Nursing Supervisor to determine goals and services; complying with District policy and procedures.
- Serves as a team member in identifying, evaluating, and providing services for children.
- Develops and maintains a nursing care plan with goals and interventions unique to student needs.
- Serves as a liaison between school, parents, community health welfare agencies, and medical professionals.
- Focuses on prevention of illness, disability, and early detection and correction of health problems.
- Develops and maintains student health records.
- Coordinates building health screenings and physical exams.
- Facilitates referral of students and families to appropriate District and community services.
- Administers medications, treatments, and procedures as directed by physicians and District policy.
- Provides health education for students, staff, and parents/guardians.
- Depending on assignment, may transport students or ride with students to and from home or other learning environments; to include loading and unloading students.
- Maintains and assures confidentiality.
- Complies with FRPA guidelines.
- Inventories and requests equipment and supplies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
