School Health Nurse & Wellness Advocate

Maricopa Unified School District; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Maricopa Unified School District seeks a Registered Nurse to provide health care services for students and staff on school grounds. You will direct nursing care, perform screenings, maintain health records, and coordinate with families and community health resources.

The role involves consulting with the principal on health needs, following district policies on exclusion/readmission, and supporting school health programs while performing duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with ARIZONA license and CPR certification.
• Hearing testing certification preferred.
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

Responsibilities

• Directs health care for students and staff.
• Conducts physicals and sight/hearing screenings.
• Refer to community health resources.
• Advise principal on health needs.
• Maintain cumulative health records.
• Complete daily logs and reports.
• Maintain immunization records.
• Implement exclusion and readmission policy.
• Assist in developing school health programs.
• Visit homes when necessary.
• Conduct parent education on dental hygiene.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Monitoring health

Referrals

IT literacy

Oral and written communication

Relationship building

Education

Registered nurse

Public health nursing coursework

Bilingual preferred

IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job description

Maricopa Unified School District seeks a Registered Nurse to provide health care services for students and staff on school grounds. You will direct nursing care, perform screenings, maintain health records, and coordinate with families and community health resources.

The role involves consulting with the principal on health needs, following district policies on exclusion/readmission, and supporting school health programs while performing duties as assigned.