Lead Nurse

Lead Nurse

Dubuque Community School District

1 Positions

ID: 379

Posted On 06/01/2026

Refreshed On 07/14/2026

Job Overview

Forum as Nurse on Special Assignment, with floating nurse schedule, as needed

Position is for 202 days, plus 1 curriculum stipend

Lead nurse Job Description

Requirements: BSN in Nursing with a current Iowa license and Iowa BOEE Statement of Professional Recognition

Reports to: Executive Director of Student Services

Basic Function:

To develop and direct school nursing services. Provides leadership, supervision, consultation, coordination, professional development, program development and program evaluation for the school nursing program.

Initiates contact with and acts as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements nursing program components necessary for compliance with federal and state law as well as local and district policies.

• Perform duties under the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act and follow HIPPA and FERPA laws.

• Maintains accurate medical records to ensure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions. Establishes procedures and manages student health screening programs and administration of medication.

• Plans and oversees instructions of CPR and Med Administration preparedness classes for district personnel.

• Implements and oversees the district occupation exposure to Bloodborne Pathogen and Hepatitis B programs. Maintains district AED inventory.

• Initiates timely contact with and acts as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.

• Works in conjunction with special education staff, nurses, and administrators, to develop and oversee the implementation of health plans for IEP and homebound students.

• Works with nurses and staff to develop, train, and implement safety evacuation plans for students with limited mobility or wheelchairs.

• Develops contracts for private duty nurses and guides their work in our schools.

• Assists content areas specialists with staff professional learning as it relates to the school nursing program and health and well-being of students.

• Represents the district with community partners to coordinate needed health services for staff and students.

• Coordinates with the school Medicaid program and nurses as it relates to medical billing.

• Facilitates 504's at the district level and provides necessary training for staff.

• Monitor nursing services in our schools on a daily basis and floats to buildings to provide coverage when necessary.

• Work with Summer learning and extended school year programs to plan for nursing service coverage during summer classes.

• Other duties as assigned.

Abilities:

• Ability to exercise independent judgment in accordance with management and supervision duties.

• Ability to plan and organize work independently, with little direction.

• Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement actions or recommendations, as appropriate, in support of goals.

• Ability to remain calm in an emergency situation.

• Capability to demonstrate respect for children, teenagers, and adults.

• Competence to accurately record, transfer, and relate information.

• Ability to follow directions and procedures.

• Skill to demonstrate active and reflective listening skills.

• Capability to present information in an organized manner.

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Job Details

Categories

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Education

Health Care

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Company ID

971

Job REQ #

379

# Positions

1

Start Date

20260601

End Date

20260829

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Dubuque Community School District

About the Company

The Dubuque Community School District reorganized in the early 1960's with the surrounding rural area and now serves a population of over 70,000. Presently, we have a student enrollment of approximately 10,120 students. A total staff of 2,522 employees (including 959 certified teachers, counselors and nurses) is presently employed by the Dubuque Community School District. The geographical area the Dubuque District serves is over 245 square miles and the District provides school bus transportation approximately 5,000 students each day.

Eighteen school buildings are utilized to house our educational program: two high schools, one alternative learning center, three middle schools, and twelve K-5 elementary schools. Other facilities are provided for transportation, maintenance, cafeteria, and administration.

Dubuque Public Schools provide a basic curriculum designed to meet the educational needs of children. Special programs include Title I, Learning Resource Services, Special Education, Talented and Gifted, and At-Risk.