School Nurse 2026-27 1.0 Fte

Bellevue School District • Bellevue, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for developing and implementing individual health care plans for students with life threatening health care needs, completing and/or delegating health service tasks associated with these plans. The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and current Washington State registered nursing license (RN).
• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate as a school nurse.
• Knowledge of health care, nursing techniques and principles, including pharmacology, state and federal regulations affecting RN and school RN responsibilities and licensure; basic record keeping processes.
• Knowledge of, and ability to work with, students IEP's (Individual Education Plans) and to contribute as needed to Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDT's) and/or Section 504 processes.
• Knowledge of communicable diseases and ability to report such diseases to appropriate municipal and governmental agencies.
• Ability to delegate health service tasks safely consistent with State law and regulations.
• Demonstrates multicultural sensitivity with the ability to effectively and collaboratively work with diverse populations
• Ability to administer first aid and CPR; administer medications to students, and knowledge of attendant laws and policies for dispensing, delegating medication administration and control of medications.
• Ability to respond consistently and appropriately to all students in a calm, reassuring and nurturing manner.
• Ability to plan and provide effective training to staff members assigned with delegated and other health care duties.
• Ability to learn and operate microcomputers and software system; remain flexible to changing situations, prioritize duties, organize activities and work independently; communicate tactfully and effectively, both orally and in writing; follow and give written and oral instructions; handle confidential matters and information in a professional manner; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds; lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds; perform tasks requiring bilateral dexterity; move quickly from one physical location to another; walk, stand, drive, crouch, crawl, bend and or kneel.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with all applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations
• Must deal with a wide range of student health problems and crises, both in person and via telephone triage.
• Work is subject to varied types of emergencies as well as frequent interruptions.
• May need to deal with injured, angry, and/or distraught individuals.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with public health, health education preferred

Responsibilities

• Triage, assess and address student and/or staff illnesses and injuries, including administering medications, first aid and CPR, consistent with State laws and regulations.
• Delegate administration of medications to the extent appropriate under State law/regulations; monitor medication administration by other school staff; and administer medications when required by the situation and student health needs.
• Monitor student health records and data, including immunizations, documentation of medication administrations, confidential documents, health alert files and State reports.
• Manage health screening programs, including vision and hearing.
• Perform nursing assessments as part of the IEP process. Participate on MDT/IEP teams.
• Work as a member of a team with other nurses and health service staff to coordinate and carry out health services in the school community.
• Provide training and support to staff involved in health services delivery.
• Be a resource person for instructional staff. Be able to develop appropriate curriculum and materials for instruction in student classrooms regarding dental, nutrition, hand washing, infectious disease control, life threatening allergies, HIV/Aids, human growth and development and other health related topics as needed.
• Provide training to school staff on blood borne pathogens, asthma, anaphylaxis and other health concerns as required.
• Make appropriate health referrals based upon knowledge of available community health resources.
• Rigorously comply with State regulations and guidelines to help assure appropriate health services for students and to guard against infectious diseases and other health risks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life-insurance eligibility is based upon .45 FTE.
• Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level