1:1 Special Education School Nurse for the 2026-2027 School Year Only

Special Education Services Center; Casper (WY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Natrona County School District #1 Special Education Services Center in Casper, Wyoming is seeking a 1:1 School Nurse for the 2026-2027 school year. This full-time position starts immediately and runs through the academic year.

The nurse will provide acute and chronic care, manage medications, conduct health assessments, maintain records, and coordinate with families, physicians, and community agencies to support student learning and safety.

Qualifications

• Must hold current RN licensure in Wyoming.
• Current Wyoming Department of Education Permit/Certificate preferred.
• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited four-year college.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute, chronic, and routine nursing care to students.
• Maintain student health records and immunization data.
• Administer medications as prescribed and supervise medication administration.
• Coordinate with families, physicians, and community agencies to ensure health care access.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide CPR/First Aid.
• Prepare monthly health and safety reports.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

Wyoming Department of Education Permit/Certificate (preferred)

Job description

1:1 Special Education School Nurse for the 2026-2027 School Year Only

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Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This position is for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year only

Parents are responsible for the health and well being of their children. It is not the
intent of the school to relieve the parents of their responsibilities. School health
services supplement, rather than substitute for, parental care and concern for the
health of the student.

The job of School Nurse was created for the purpose/s of strengthening and
facilitating the educational process by modifying or removing health-related barriers
to learning in individual Natrona County School District (NCSD) students and by
promoting an optimum level of wellness for students in three main areas: health
services, health education, and healthful school environment.

The School Nurse assumes responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning,
intervention, evaluation management, and referral activities. The School Nurse
serves as the direct link between physicians, families, and community agencies to
assure access and continuity of health care for students concerning health-related
issues. The School Nurse may also provide nursing assessments for staff as a
professional courtesy. The School Nurse upholds and adheres to professional
standards and performs all duties in compliance with the Wyoming Nurse Practice
Act, the National School Nurses Association Standards of School Nursing
Practice, applicable public laws (i.e. IDEA, 504, HIPAA/FERPA, etc.), and
Natrona County School District policies and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides acute, chronic, and routine nursing care (trachea care, tube
  feeding, nebulizer treatments, blood glucose, insulin administration, etc.;
  and vision, hearing, dental, and vital sign screenings, etc.) for the purpose
  of addressing health-related barriers to student learning.
• Monitors, screens and evaluates student health (vision, hearing, dental,
  height, weight, blood pressure, and others as indicated, etc.) for the
  purpose of addressing health-related barriers to student learning.
• Collects and documents health information__manual and electronic__for
  the purpose of maintaining accurate and up-to-date student health records.
• Acts as a first responder in the event of a medical emergency involving
  students and/or staff for the purpose of providing emergency care
  (CPR/First Aid, triage, and/or disaster preparedness, etc.).
• Provides student health assessments and evaluations (i.e. at-risk students,
  special education evaluations, etc.) for the purpose of supporting and
  strengthening students' ability to learn.
• Provides information to school personnel regarding students with
  diagnosed medical concerns in compliance with HIPAA regulations for
  the purpose of supporting a healthy and safe learning environment for
  each student.
• Maintains student immunization records for the purpose of ensuring
  district compliance with Wyoming Immunization Law.
• Acts as a liaison between school staff, home, health and community
  agencies (i.e. home visits, health histories, health counseling, acute and
  chronic illness assessment, appropriate referrals for health-related
  services, etc.) for the purpose of providing resource information and
  collaborative communication in addressing student health needs.
• Reports suspected child abuse to Department of Family Services for the
  purpose of facilitating student safety according to NCSD policy and
  Wyoming state statutes.
• Administers student medications (insulin, etc.) for the purpose of
  supporting student health needs as prescribed per licensed healthcare
  professional and according to NCSD policy and guidelines.
• Trains and supervises Principal and/or Principal's designee to assist with
  administering student medications (i.e. in the absence of School Nurse,
  etc.) according to NCSD policy and guidelines.
• Conducts health-related presentations for the purpose of educating
  students and/or staff on maintaining healthy lifestyles.
• Develops health objectives for student Individualized Education Plans and
  Individualized Health Plans for the purpose of supporting student health
  and education goals and objectives.
• Interprets student medical data to students, parents and staff for the
  purpose of providing understandable information and clear direction.
• Participates in a variety of activities (i.e. district and building-level special
  education meetings, at-risk intervention meetings, etc.) for the purpose of
  providing, collecting and/or receiving data relevant to student health
  needs.
• Mentors nursing students for the purpose of providing support and
  relevant school nurse training.
• Assesses and evaluates health needs of students, as requested, for the
  purpose of providing necessary interventions to improve student health.
• Reports, evaluates, and monitors incidences of communicable and
  nuisance diseases for the purpose of ensuring a safe and healthy school
  environment for students.
• Prepares monthly reports (i.e. health, safety, nursing, etc.) for the purpose
  of submitting accurate and current data in accordance with district, state,
  and federal guidelines and requirements.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned by either: the building
  Principal and/or District Nursing Coordinator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess and maintain current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing.
• A current Permit or Certificate issued by the Wyoming Department of Education is preferred.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Must possess a Baccalaureate degree (B.S.) in Nursing from an accredited
  four-year college or university

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Katie Ostlund , Director of Special Services
• Special Education Services Center
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Position Type

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary

Salary: $56,600 to $92,352 Per Year