School Nurse,

Nurse, 2026-2027

Location: DR Hill School

Qualifications: RN with valid SC License

Two Years Nursing Experience

Reports To: Director of Health Services/Building Principals

General Summary

To assist in providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for each student by minimizing absences due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the district schools.

Performance Responsibilities

• Assists the District Health Coordinator and administrators in developing school health programs.
• Conducts school health programs of immunization, physical examinations, and mass screenings as directed by the district.
• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Instructs teachers on referring students for health defects.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters as directed by the administration.
• Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered and injury or emergency illness.
• Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
• Communicates with the Director of Health Services and appropriate school personnel on special health needs of individual students.
• Implements board policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Participates in in-service training programs
• Assists the Director of Health Services in developing and maintaining a wellness program for faculty and staff.
• Assists the classroom teacher with the instructional process for specific topics when requested and with approval of the principal.
• Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in school.
• Maintains current CPR certification at all times.
• Performs any other duties as deemed necessary by the Director of Health Services or administrators.

Working Conditions:

Conducts duties in an office/school/work environment with no significant exposure to environmental conditions. Physical demands are restricted to office work requiring lifting/moving of items up to 25 pounds. Job requires the ability to use medical equipment and supplies.

Disclaimer Statement:

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Salary: Nurse Salary Schedule (190 Days)

FLSA: Exempt

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Discrimination of all persons is prohibited with regard to employment and any other program or activity on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, color, immigrant status, English speaking status or disabling condition in District Five Schools of Spartanburg County as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended. Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services; Title IX Coordinator, Chief Administrative Officer.