Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatrics, School Nursing

School Nurse
This position works 35 hours per week and 187 days per year. Daily schedule is 8:40 AM - 4:10 PM. Position starts January 3, 2027. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Internal applicants must attach their internal transfer application by the internal closing date to be considered for an interview. The internal closing date for this position is November 2, 2026.
Position Summary: Provide leadership, clinical expertise, and program management for comprehensive school health services. Coordinate, manage, and monitor health services within the school for students, staff, and community. Uphold evidence-based practices and legal/regulatory compliance to facilitate the academic achievement of students by assisting in eliminating or mitigating health barriers to academic success.
Essential Functions:

Assess and evaluate the total health and developmental status of each student through nursing assessment and evaluative techniques
Implement and adhere to all district approved standing orders, protocols, and policies in the delivery of school health services
Ensure compliance with state-mandated health screenings, immunization requirements, and communicable disease control measures
Establish and maintain confidential health records within the electronic health records (EHR)
Facilitate awareness of provisions of Missouri Child Abuse Law. Recognize signs and symptoms of abuse/neglect
Continuously monitor immunization compliance of all students
Identify and recommend exclusion of students and staff in early state of communicable disease
Work with school administration to address attendance issues related to health issues
Initiate, develop, implement, and evaluate individual health plan (IHP) for students to assist school personnel to meet special health care needs and monitor those special care procedures
Work collaboratively with teachers, staff, administrators, and families to identify and provide for areas of need related to health issues
Administer medication in accordance with district
Provide training for staff to administer medications as needed (i.e., field trips)
Maintain close communication with parents of students with ongoing health needs or issues
Act as liaison between school/family/medical providers as needed
Provide teacher/staff in-services regarding student health issues
Provide health counseling on request to students, parents, and staff
Refer students/families requiring intervention or treatment to outside agencies or resources
Participate on interdisciplinary school teams which address the identification of student needs
Assist HPE teachers with Growth and Development/Personal Hygiene to 4th and 5th grade
Serve as classroom resource consultant and resource teacher on health education topics as requested by the faculty
Facilitate implementation of school emergency care system
Attend staff meetings
Attend Health Services Department meetings
Oversee and delegate medication administration, and specific healthcare procedures to trained, unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in accordance with the Missouri Nurse Practice Act. Maintain documentation of all delegation training
Order and maintain health room supplies, within allotted budget
Essential Skills and Abilities:

Ability to lift light to moderate weight (1-25 lbs.) by hand and assist with lifting heavy weights (25-60 lbs.)
Ability to maintain documentation and files, as well as generate appropriate reports
Ability to utilize data to identify high risk areas, inform school health goals
Ability to walk, sit, stoop or crouch with strength to push, grasp, feel, talk, and hear
Demonstrate proficiency in EHR and Google Suite and the use of technology for data collection and communication
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for effective health education, counseling, parent communication and liaison duties
Perform in a stressful environment with serious medical issues/situations
Strong organization skills
Basic Requirements:

Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN required
Must possess a valid Registered Nurse License issued by the State Board of Nursing, State of Missouri
Prefer experience with skills that have application to school nursing (i.e. pediatrics, community health, psych or emergency department)
Certification in CPR including AED
Equipment Used:

~ Standard office equipment

Work Environment:

While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand and reach
Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens and infectious diseases