School Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience required.
• Current Florida Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• CPR certification required.
• Strong clinical assessment and triage skills.
• Knowledge of pediatric and adolescent health issues.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound clinical judgment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, school personnel, and healthcare providers.
• Proficiency in electronic health record documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Experience in pediatrics, family medicine, community health, public health, school health, emergency care, or ambulatory care.
• Experience working with pediatric and adolescent populations.
• Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), school-based health program, public health department, or community health setting.
• Bilingual English/Spanish and/or English/Haitian Creole.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assessments, triage, and direct care for students presenting with illness, injury, or other health concerns.
• Assess student health status and determine appropriate interventions, referrals, or escalation of care.
• Monitor students with acute illnesses and injuries and provide follow-up as appropriate.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders, standing orders, CHI policies, and applicable regulations.
• Respond to urgent and emergency situations and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized care plans for students with chronic health conditions.
• Coordinate care for students with asthma, diabetes, seizure disorders, sickle cell disease, behavioral health conditions, and other chronic illnesses.
• Monitor compliance with treatment plans and help students and families overcome barriers to care.
• Collaborate with providers, families, and school personnel to support student health and safety.
• Conduct health screenings, including blood pressure, height, weight, BMI, vision, and other approved screenings.
• Identify students who require additional evaluation, follow-up, or referral services.
• Promote preventive health practices and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
• Support oral health initiatives, fluoride varnish programs, immunization compliance efforts, and wellness activities.
• Coordinate referrals to medical, dental, behavioral health, vision, specialty care, and community-based services.
• Help students and families navigate healthcare systems and access needed services.
• Monitor referral completion and support closed-loop referral processes.
• Collaborate with care coordinators, community health workers, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Facilitate telehealth visits between students and CHI medical and behavioral health providers.
• Prepare students for telehealth encounters and provide clinical support during virtual visits.
• Assist with implementation of RN telehealth services when onsite clinical staff are not available.
• Ensure telehealth activities comply with privacy, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with behavioral health professionals to identify students requiring behavioral health services.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care planning and case discussions.
• Support behavioral health screening, referral, crisis intervention, and follow-up activities.
• Identify students with social, emotional, or behavioral health concerns and facilitate appropriate interventions.
• Serve as a liaison between CHI, students, families, and school personnel.
• Develop collaborative relationships with school administrators, counselors, teachers, social workers, and school nurses.
• Participate in school meetings, multidisciplinary team meetings, and student support activities as assigned.
• Promote awareness and utilization of school-based health services among students and families.
• Support student advocacy efforts that improve access to healthcare and educational success.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the electronic health record (EPIC).
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, FERPA, CHI policies, grant requirements, and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, documentation audits, chart reviews, and performance improvement activities.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, utilization data, and performance metrics as assigned.
• Assist with student registration and consent processes as needed.
• Maintain clinical supplies, equipment, and inventory at assigned school sites.
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control standards.
• Participate in staff meetings, training programs, competency assessments, and professional development activities.
• Support implementation of new initiatives, workflows, and operational improvements within the School-Based Health Program.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, cultural sensitivity, and commitment to student-centered care.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect student and family privacy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.