School Nurse

School Nurse Richmond County Schools Richmond Senior High - Rockingham, North Carolina Open in Google Maps This job is also posted in North Carolina School Jobs , and Richmond County School District Job Details Job ID: 5903603 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Aug 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Job Description POSITION: S CHOOL NURSE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-month Job title and Classification The school nurse is employed by Richmond County Schools. The school health program is within Student Support Services. The school nurse will serve elementary, middle and/or high schools. The position is full-time with benefits. The salary range is determined by the North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction. Primary Purpose Statement The professional school nurse is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating school health services within the context of the Coordinated School Health Program Model. The school nurse serves in the roles of program manager/coordinator, case manager/direct care provider, collaborator/advocate, educator and counselor for Richmond County Schools in assigned schools. III. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities The complex role of the school nurse demands, but is not limited to, an understanding and knowledge of: Community, including community as a system and aggregates as clients Pediatric/Adolescent Nursing Public Health/Community Health Nursing Health counseling, mental health, and crisis intervention Communicable Disease Applicable laws, regulations and standards pertaining to school nursing practice (NC Nurse Practice Act, Standards of School Nursing Practice and the Eight Components of a Coordinated School Health Program) School Health law Special education legislation and services Case finding, case management and health advocacy Program management, including personnel supervision Family theory, assessment, and intervention Leadership, networking, and collaboration Ethnic and cultural sensitivity and competence Contemporary health and psychosocial issues that influence children, families, and the community Health care delivery systems and the concepts of the primary health care Building student, staff and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning School as a non-traditional health care setting Development, management, and evaluation of school health programs Environmental health within the school community Skills related to this important role include the ability to: Plan, coordinate and supervise the work of others Deal tactfully with others and exercise good judgment in appraising situations Make independent and timely nursing decisions and to triage Secure the cooperation and respect of students, faculty, and staff Elicit needed information and maintain effective working relationships Collect data to direct evidence-based practice Record accurately services rendered and interpret and explain records, reports, activities, health care plans, accommodations, and medical interventions Identify health related barriers to learning (i.e., at risk behaviors, financial, cultural, economical, etc.) Duties, Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions This professional school nursing position within Richmond County Schools is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating school health services that: Maximize the quantity of in-class time by reducing the incidence of health-related absenteeism, Eliminate or minimize health problems which impair learning Promote the highest degree of independent functioning possible Promote student, staff and community awareness of and participation in healthy behaviors Other duties as necessary and assigned The school nurse will provide: Standards of Care Assessment: Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the client’s health or situation Diagnosis: Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues Outcomes Identification: Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the client or situation Planning: Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes Implementation: Implements the identified plan through coordination of care, health teaching and health promotion and consultation to influence the identified plan, enhance the abilities of others and effect change. Evaluation: Evaluates progress towards attainment of outcomes Standards of Professional Performance Quality of Practice: Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice Education: Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current school nursing practice Professional Practice Evaluation: Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations Collegiality: Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and school personnel as colleagues Collaboration: Collaborates with the client, the family, school staff and others in the conduct of school nursing practice Ethics: Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice Research: Integrates research findings into practice Resource Utilization: Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice on the planning and delivery of school nursing services Leadership: Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession Program Management: Manages school health services Performance and Workload Standards At a minimum, the school nurse may be expected to: Attend the New School Nurse Orientation and follow up session (new school nurses) Collect data for the NC DHHS School Health Nursing Survey and Program Summary (End of Year of Report) Complete other tasks as assigned by the principal, School Nurse Lead and/or Director of Student Services VI. Job Qualifications Required: Registered nurse, currently licensed in North Carolina A minimum of 3 years RN nursing experience Registered nurse working toward baccalaureate degree in nursing to be completed within 3 years of hire date Baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse in nursing working toward national school nurse certification with the stipulation that certification be completed within 3 years of hire date. In accordance with National Board Certification, it recommended that the nurse sitting for the exam have 1,000 clinical practice hours of school nursing experience. Working Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects. Generally, the job requires sitting, walking, and standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. *All employees are to adhere to ALL of Richmond County Schools Board of Education Policies. They are located on the RCS County website here: Richmond County Schools Employment will require extensive background check. Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $48,000 Per Year Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Joyce McRae , Principal Richmond Senior High Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Richmond Senior High