State School Nurse 2026-02653

State of Wyoming • Cheyenne, WY

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About The Position

The Wyoming Department of Education is hiring a State School Nurse Consultant to provide statewide leadership, consultation, technical assistance, training, data analysis, and program coordination. The role strengthens school nursing services, student health and safety, and educational access and outcomes. It carries out responsibilities consistent with W.S. 21-2-202(a)(xxxviii) and (xxxix), supports compliance and student-support functions, and assists the State Superintendent, school districts, and district boards of trustees with applicable student health, behavioral health, prevention, and school-safety responsibilities.

This is an at-will, full-time, non-exempt employee contract position. The work is performed in an office environment and includes statewide travel. Applicants must hold a current Wyoming Registered Nurse license or an enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) license that is valid in Wyoming.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Current Wyoming Registered Nurse license or enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) license valid in Wyoming, as required by W.S. 21-2-202(a)(xxxviii).
• Knowledge of school nursing, student health, public and community health, behavioral health, chronic disease, medication administration, emergency response, care coordination, prevention, and quality improvement.
• Advanced knowledge of the Wyoming Nurse Practice Act, nursing statutes and rules, professional standards, and principles governing nursing judgment, assessment, planning, delegation, supervision, training, referral, and evaluation of student health outcomes.
• Ability to provide statewide professional leadership, consultation, technical assistance, training, and workforce development to school nurses and districts.
• Skill in developing and evaluating accountability systems; analyzing aggregate health, workforce, service, and outcome data; and communicating findings while protecting confidentiality.
• Ability to translate nursing standards, public-health requirements, and student-health needs into practical district guidance supporting accreditation, school improvement, attendance, safety, and access to instruction.
• Ability to build and sustain effective collaboration with WDH, WDE programs, districts, the State Health Officer, Wyoming State Board of Nursing, healthcare and behavioral health providers, state agencies, and community partners.
• Successful candidates must pass fingerprinting, background, and reference checks.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to developing, revising, and implementing policies, procedures, and program standards for school health services and compliance with applicable statutes and regulations.
• Develop and contribute to nursing protocols, clinical guidance, and educational materials supporting safe, consistent, evidence-based nursing practice and health education in schools.
• Provide professional guidance and oversight as school health programs are developed, implemented, evaluated, and refined.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, mentor, and advisor to school nurses statewide, supporting professional development, program outcomes, data collection, quality improvement, and best practices.
• Coordinate with state agencies and partners on clinical nursing services, public health initiatives, contact investigations, community outreach, and health education and promotion.
• Manage assigned projects from initiation through completion, including planning, coordination, resource needs, budget recommendations, and monitoring approved expenditures.
• Collect, compile, interpret, and evaluate program and departmental data for quality assurance, legislative reporting, identifying statewide school health needs, and informing policy and program decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time