Bilingual School Nurse – Health & Wellness Champion

Newark Public Schools; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 111,625; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Newark Board of Education is seeking a bilingual School Nurse to join the Office of Health Services. The role requires a NJ Standard Certificate or Emergency license, a NJ RN license, and a Bachelor's degree.

Bilingual abilities are highly valued, with Spanish/Portuguese/French Creole as a plus. The nurse will maintain health records, conduct screenings, provide emergency care, and collaborate with families and school staff to support student health and safety.

Qualifications

• A New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate or eligibility for an Emergency license is required as deemed necessary by NJED.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university is required unless otherwise specified by the NJ Department of Education.
• Current New Jersey registered professional nurse license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing is required.
• Preferred minimum of five (5) years successful experience as a registered nurse.
• Bilingual and able to read, write and speak English; Spanish/Portuguese/French Creole is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops a comprehensive health record on each new student registering for school, including health history and immunization data.
• Performs routine vision/hearing screenings, weight/height measurements, and blood pressure checks.
• Interprets findings to parents and teachers and guides referrals for follow-up care.
• Provides emergency medical care for employees and arranges follow-up care as needed.
• Counsels parents, teachers, and students on medical and health-related information.
• Conducts tuberculin screening programs for staff and students as mandated by state health education.
• Reviews medical records annually to inform immunization status and compliance.
• Acts as a health resource in planning health education and in-service instruction.

Skills

Registered nurse

Bilingual

Emergency license eligibility

Education

NJ Ed Standard Certificate / Emergency license

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Newark Board of Education is seeking a bilingual School Nurse to join the Office of Health Services. The role requires a NJ Standard Certificate or Emergency license, a NJ RN license, and a Bachelor's degree.

Bilingual abilities are highly valued, with Spanish/Portuguese/French Creole as a plus. The nurse will maintain health records, conduct screenings, provide emergency care, and collaborate with families and school staff to support student health and safety.