District Nurse

About the Employer


Located in the heart of Silicon Valley against the scenic northeast foothills of San Jose, California, Berryessa Union School District serves a vibrant community of approximately 45,000 homes. We provide education to around 6,000 students from kindergartenthrough eighth grade across 10 elementary schools and three middle schools.


We are looking for dedicated professionals to join our team of over 850 certificated and classified employees, including teachers, administrators, and support staff. Our district is committed to excellence, offering challenging educational programs and a standards-based curriculum that drives our students to consistently achieve high scores on state and national tests.


Our diverse student body, representing a wide range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, benefits from a well-coordinated curriculum designed to help each individual reach their full potential and explore their interests. We also offer specialized programs in instrumental and choral music, the arts, physical education, and sports, ensuring comprehensive support for all students to become successful learners.


We pride ourselves on our tradition of educational success and are seeking passionate and skilled individuals to join us in our mission. If you are committed to making a positive impact in education, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us and become part of a community dedicated to excellence.


Job Description / Essential Elements:

DUTIES : Provides school health and nursing services to students; promotes health, prevention and safety education; refers students, parents or guardians to appropriate community resources for recommended health service programs; participates in health related Individual Educational Program (IEP) meetings for the assessment and placement of Special Education students; performs immunization, and communicable disease assessments as well as health screenings.


QUALIFICATION S: Must possess a current valid California State License at the level of a Registered Nurse; School Nurse Services Credential issued by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing; School Audiometry certificate; valid First Aid and CPR certification. Must be able to work with an increasing number of students requiring daily diabetes management, seizure emergency medications, and other health plans or procedures to keep safe while at school. Must have knowledge of medication effects and proper administration procedures; proper operation of specialized health assessment instruments; modern medical terminology, equipment and techniques; accepted methods and principles of personal hygiene; diagnostic methods for medical conditions and diseases; IEP requirements; accepted testing techniques for hearing, vision, scoliosis and other screenings; public health agencies and local health care resources; health and safety regulations; modern office practices, procedures and equipment, including use of a PC and district adopted software. Must possess interpersonal skills and ability to be tactful, patient and courteous; effective oral and written communication skills; physical demands of the job include stooping/crouching, reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity. Must possess a valid California driver's license; tuberculin clearance and criminal justice fingerprint clearance and personal transportation for job-related travel.


Requirements / Qualifications

• Certificate Copy (California State License at the level of a Registered Nurse)
• Certification (School Audiometry)
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Credential Copy
• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) Minimum)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information


Additional Stipends for Advanced Certification(s):
2% Master Degree
3% Doctoral Degree


WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER