School Nurse (Part-Time)- Ivy Elementary School - 2026-27 School Year

Albemarle County Public Schools•Charlottesville, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Nurse implements the school health program, supports student well-being, and completes health-related tasks at Ivy Elementary School. The position is part-time, working two days per week for 190 days per year. Starting pay is based on qualifications as an LPN or RN; an RN is preferred. The nurse maintains student health records and emergency information; administers and documents medication and prescribed medical procedures; supports students and staff who are ill or injured; provides routine and emergency first aid; and manages infectious illness outbreaks in accordance with applicable health department directives and district guidelines. The nurse conducts mandated hearing and vision screenings, refers students for follow-up, and coordinates with families, school personnel, physicians, public health departments, and community agencies. The role also supports students with special health needs, including developing or assisting with individual health care plans, guiding and training staff in health procedures, and ensuring compliance with applicable requirements for diabetes care, IDEA-related medical procedures, and confidentiality. The nurse serves on the School Crisis Team, provides health-related counseling, assists with school activities and supervision as needed, and performs related clerical and other health duties assigned by the Principal or designee. Duties are performed in the school clinic and other school settings, including classrooms, the gym, cafeteria, and recreational areas. Frequent movement throughout the school is required. Occasional lifting of objects up to 40 pounds and moving students weighing up to 150 pounds with assistive equipment may be necessary. The work carries potential exposure to injury and/or illness.

Requirements

Valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Minimum of two years of supervised nursing experience in community health or pediatric nursing.
Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from a recognized provider, such as the American Heart Association, must be maintained.
Familiarity with basic keyboarding skills.
Functional knowledge of current health issues affecting school-age children.
General knowledge of student behavior management practices, procedures, and techniques.
General knowledge of school system rules and procedures for classrooms, halls, cafeterias, libraries, and transportation.
Ability to guide, direct, teach, and counsel students; understand and follow written and verbal instructions; make physical, social, and emotional assessments; plan and implement interventions requiring professional nursing knowledge and judgment; and maintain confidentiality.
Satisfactory health condition certified by a competent medical authority.

Nice To Haves

Registered Nurse (RN) qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement the school health program and support student well-being.
Maintain student health records, review entering students’ immunization and school health entrance requirements, keep emergency information current, and enter health information into the Student Information System.
Inform administrators and school personnel about students’ health issues in compliance with medical privacy regulations.
Administer medication with required permissions and orders, maintain medication documentation and permission forms, secure medications, and train staff to administer medication when needed.
Supply and maintain the school clinic and maintain a list of staff trained in First Aid, CPR, and the Heimlich maneuver.
Perform prescribed medical procedures and appropriately document clinic services.
Assist sick or injured students and staff, provide routine and emergency first aid, contact parents of ill students, and support students until a parent arrives.
Manage infectious illness outbreaks in coordination with physicians, the health department, and district guidelines, and follow applicable health department directives.
Refer health concerns to appropriate school staff, medical providers, Child Protective Services, administrators, or health department officials.
Serve as a liaison with the public health department and other community agencies.
Conduct mandated hearing and vision screenings and refer students for follow-up.
Guide staff on health procedures for students with special health needs; assist students with personal comfort and movement; and, as applicable, train or supervise unlicensed personnel providing health care.
Ensure compliance with requirements for diabetes care and safely performing required medical procedures at school under IDEA.
Develop or assist with Individual Health Care Plans, educate staff about health plans and emergency criteria, and support students with allergies, including food allergies and epinephrine procedures.
Protect the confidentiality of medical information and obtain written parent or guardian consent to share information.
Serve as a member of the School Crisis Team and provide health-related counseling sensitive to students’ emotional and physical needs.
Assist with special activities, fire drills, and field trips.
Perform clerical duties related to school nurse functions.
Assist teachers with designated instructional activities, help enforce rules and discipline, and perform student supervision duties as required.
Advise administrators on appropriate interventions to meet student needs.
Perform other health-related duties assigned by the Principal or designee.