Healthroom Nurse - Elementary

Position Type:
Nurses/Healthroom Nurse

Date Posted:
5/15/2026

Location:
Downingtown, PA

Date Available:
2026-2027

Closing Date:
Until filled
Position : Healthroom Nurse
Location : Elementary
Pay Rate : $29.67 per hour
Schedule : 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per week Monday - Friday; 8:20 AM - 3:50 PM; 180 school days per year following Board-approved calendar
Benefit Eligible : Yes
Effective Date : Beginning of 2026-2027 school year; approx. August 25, 2026

Are you passionate about helping ALL students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you! Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a certified Healthroom Nurse (LPN or RN) for the 2026-2027 school year. This position will be located at DASD elementary schools.

At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment. If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - please apply! Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society.

At the Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who:

• Communicate openly to build relationships and trust
• Partner with team members to see the TEAM succeed
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth
• Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment
• Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning
• Strive to be kind and reflective
• Focus on the solution and put people first
• Lead by example!

Job Summary: The Healthroom Nurse will deliver healthcare services primarily at two elementary schools, with potential coverage at other district locations when necessary. Collaborating daily with the Certified School Nurse, this role encompasses providing care to students, staff, and faculty.

Qualifications: To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skills and/or ability necessary.

• LPN or RN, current state license
• Accurate record keeping skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good clerical skills, including basic office computer skills
• Attains and maintains current CPR/First Aid certification
• Working knowledge of health care service and/or experience in health care field beneficial
• Required to handle medical supplies and is subject to infectious diseases
• Proficiency in the use of technology for individual and system management, communication, and research
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal recordcheck requirements
  • Click here for more information about required clearances
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

Duties & Responsibilities: (Abbreviated - Please review the attached job descriptions for more details on these specific opportunities)

• Provides medical care: administers student care prescribed in standing orders; provides first aid care for accidental injuries; handles life-threatening emergency situations following standard procedures and/or established practices in absence of CSN, i.e. allergic reactions to bee stings, diabetic coma, seizures; assesses and reports medical illness and injury to CSN, parents, and classroom teacher; checks for contagious diseases; administers medication to students following district procedure; handles students' diabetes care; evaluates peak flow assessment and provides nebulizer treatment when prescribed by physician.
• Performs clerical duties in support of health care services: fills out accident reports; prepares health record for new students and maintains a health record for each student; maintains effective health room schedule; sends, collects, and files physical examinations and emergency cards; maintains record of three consecutive days illness and report reason for absence to teacher; copies, files, and preserves the confidentiality of health care records; answers incoming telephone calls in a friendly, pleasant manner; maintains computerized daily journal of treatments and activities; updates computer records of health problems and new medications; compiles class trip medical information forms; works under the direction of CSN and completes other tasks as assigned by CSN
• Reviews and discusses daily journal with CSN and is familiar with and updates medical problems list
• Maintains a clean health care environment; restocks supplies; changes solution in thermometer holder weekly; disposes of sharps and hazardous waste materials per District and OSHM guidelines
• Assists with screening programs as directed by nurse: physicals, hearing tests, eye examinations
• Counsels students on health and hygiene; assists guidance counselors and Crisis Intervention Team on an as-needed basis
• Cooperates with District dental hygienist in distributing dental forms and collecting referral information and assists students referred to Dental Clinic to connect with transportation to appointments
• Completes staff development on an annual basis as required by the district or state mandates
• Supports transition services to neuro divergent students, (16-21) with medical needs, through community-based activities to develop independent living skills, employability skills, job skills, employment opportunities as well as other community participation experiences

Summary of Benefits:
Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you need

• Medical Coverage through IBX - PPO plans only
  • No Primary Care Physician necessary
  • No referrals required
  • IBC has extensive local and national networks
• Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark
• Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO
  • Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers
• Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)

Eligibility - No Waiting Period
All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position.


Eligible Dependents
A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans.

New Hires or Newly Eligible
You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections. If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Benefit eligible employees have the opportunity to elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account. DASD offers both a Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account. This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Support for the Whole You

• Fitness Program
  • Receive $150 back when you complete 120 workouts at an approved fitness facility within 365 days.
• Nutritional Counseling
  • Up to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian.
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short term assistance with personal, family, and work issues. In addition, it simplifies the navigation of the health care system by helping you find the right doctors, resolving billing and insurance claim issues, explaining benefit coverages, helping your parents or in-laws with the complexities of Medicare, and much more!
• Telemedicine
  • The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered to ALL DASD employees at no cost to you. The telemedicine benefit allows for consultations with US board-certified doctors over the phone or online, from your home, office, or on the road. These physicians can diagnose, recommend treatment, and submit prescriptions to your pharmacy of choice.

Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS)
As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members. You'll contribute to your own personal PSERS retirement account and have a safe and secure benefit payment(s) from one of the largest public retirement plans in the nation.

Student Loan Forgiveness
All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Find out more here:

Life Benefit
Pays 1 x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $60,000

Income Protection Benefit
Pays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $1,500 per month

Paid Time Off

• 10 sick days annually
• 3 personal days annually for full-time employees; 2 annually for part-time

Tuition Reimbursement
Pro-rated 75% of tuition if grade of B' or better is attained; limit 12 credits per year.

Salary Increases
3.3% per year

Retiree Benefits

• Personal Days Payout
• Sick Days Payout

Work-Life Balance
As this position follows the student calendar and student day bell schedule, it is ideal for those who might have students in the district or would benefit from a fixed schedule (no nights, weekends, or overtime required). This position has all the same holidays as students, with summers off.


EOE

Attachment(s):

• 2025-2026 FINAL District Calendar (1).pdf
• Health Room Nurse - F22.pdf
• TeamsterContract_7-1-2022 through 6-30-2027.pdf