2026-27 Registered Nurse - Echo Mountain Primary

Echo Mountain Primary; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A public education institution in Arizona is seeking a Registered Nurse to oversee school health policies and programs. The role includes conducting health screenings, providing nursing care to students, and engaging with families and healthcare providers to promote wellness. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and at least two years of relevant experience. This is a full-time position starting July 27, 2026, offering a dynamic work environment in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of recent experience in public nursing settings required.
• Must have a current professional nursing license.
• CPR certification and Arizona Nursing Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee school health policies and programs.
• Conduct health screenings and coordinate referrals.
• Document nursing care and maintain student health records.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Computer software for record-keeping

Job description

2026-27 Registered Nurse - Echo Mountain Primary

Paradise Valley USD 69 Echo Mountain Primary - Phoenix, Arizona. Open in Google Maps.

This job is also posted in Paradise Valley Unified School District.

Job Details

Job ID: 5544274

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 18, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 27, 2026

Job Description

Registered Nurse

Location: Echo Mountain Primary School

FTE: 1.0

Non-Interim Position

Start Date: 7/27/2026

Purpose Statement

The School Nurse is a registered, professional nurse who serves the school community to oversee school health policies and programs. The School Nurse provides expertise and oversight for the provision of school health services and promotion of health education. The School Nurse uses professional knowledge and judgment in providing health care to students, performs health screenings and coordinates referrals to healthcare providers. The School Nurse serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and healthcare providers to advocate for student health care/wellness and a healthy school environment. The School Nurse possesses effective organizational and critical thinking skills. The School Nurse utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills.

Essential Functions

• Establishes and maintains a comprehensive school health program.
• Maintains information about the health and developmental status of students.
• Supports nursing care plans with specific goals and interventions delineating school nursing action unique to student’s needs.
• Maintains nursing care that promotes, maintains, or restores health and prevents illness.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Documents nursing care via computer program.
• Gathers statistics for district and state reports.
• Ensures compliance with Arizona State Immunization requirements for all students throughout the school year.
• Participates in the Medicaid in Public Schools (MIPS) program as defined by district policies.
• Conducts annual health screenings and referrals as defined by district policies and/or mandated by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents and a variety of community resources for the purpose of improving the overall quality of student outcomes.
• Counsels students and families for the purpose of improving student performance, health status, problem-solving techniques and a variety of personal issues.
• Participates on PCL team for the purpose of improving school nursing practice.
• Assesses, plans and implements school health services in collaboration with other school/district staff.
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g., staff, district, IEPs, 504’s, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering medical and health-related data/information required to perform functions.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g., student injury reports, Arizona School Health Annual Report [ASHAR], immunization data report, hearing screening report, etc.) for the purpose of documenting and meeting mandated requirements.
• Reports student/school health and safety status to assigned administrator and appropriate agencies (e.g., fights, suspected child or substance abuse, inappropriate social behaviors, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining student personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel/agency for resolution.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g., other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction.
• Participates in school activities (e.g., open house, parent-teacher conferences).
• Maintains current knowledge in the area of specialization.
• Supports goals and objective of the school and district.

Job Requirements

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions/student health needs. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the function of the job include: applying nursing assessment tools, operating standard office equipment including use of personal computers and pertinent software applications; preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE required to perform age appropriate application of nursing process; epidemiological nursing framework for pediatric influences in the school setting (e.g., socio-demographic and other societal impacts); to assess common pediatric diseases/processes (e.g., chronic health conditions, birth defects); of federal and state mandates relating to school health services/practices.

ABILITY to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; to establish and maintain constructive relationships, adapt to changing work priorities, maintain confidentiality, and exhibit tact and patience; to perform age appropriate pediatric and adolescent physical/behavioral assessments; to follow school nurse policies and practice as dictated by state and district guidelines; to apply appropriate nursing theory as basis for decision-making in school nursing practice.

Responsibility

Working under limited supervision using the Scope and Standards of Practice for School Nursing; directing other persons within a small work unit; utilization of resources from other work units.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience: Minimum two years recent experience in a public nursing medical, pediatric or emergency room setting.

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Equivalency:

Required Testing: Certificates and Licenses:

Current professional nursing license

Current CPR certification

Arizona Nursing Certification or

National School Nurse Certification to be acquired within three years of hire.

Continuing Educ./ Training: Clearances:

Criminal Background Clearance

Valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

FLSA Status - Exempt

Paradise Valley Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the School's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), or Title II of the Genetic Information NonDiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) may contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.

Position Type: 1.0 FTE

Job Categories: Student Services > School Nurse

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 15002 N 32nd Street
• Phoenix, Arizona 85032
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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