School Nurse

Central City Community School District; Central City (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Central City Community School District is seeking a School Nurse to promote student health and safety in Central City, Iowa. The role focuses on nursing services, coordinating health care, and supporting a healthy school environment, with an emphasis on confidentiality and compliance with FERPA/HIPAA.

The position is part-time, requires an Iowa RN license (BSN preferred) and current CPR/AED certification. Immediate start and regular health-related collaboration with families, staff, and

Qualifications

• Current Iowa Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• BSN preferred.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with FERPA and HIPAA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess and provide nursing care for illness, injury, and emergency situations.
• Administer medications and treatments per orders and policy.
• Develop and implement Individual Health Plans (IHPs), Emergency Care Plans (ECPs), and health-related accommodations for students with chronic health conditions.
• Coordinate care for students with special health needs, including diabetes, asthma, seizures, allergies, and other medical conditions.
• Maintain accurate and confidential health records.
• Monitor student immunization compliance and health requirements.
• Coordinate state-required health screenings and referrals.
• Provide health education to students, staff, and families.
• Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness, injury prevention, and disease prevention.
• Collaborate with special education teams, 504 teams, counselors, and administrators regarding student health needs.
• Train and delegate health-related tasks to authorized school personnel as permitted by Iowa law.
• Monitor competency and compliance of delegated staff.

Skills

CPR/AED

Privacy compliance

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

BSN preferred

Job description

School Nurse

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Job Details

Job ID: 5908731

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 31, 2026 10:58 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Goal

To promote and protect the health, safety, and educational success of students by providing nursing services, coordinating health care, managing student health needs, and supporting a safe and healthy school environment in accordance with Iowa law, the Iowa Nurse Practice Act, and district policies.

Hours

• Minimum of 30 hours per week

Qualifications

• Current Iowa Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with FERPA and HIPAA requirements.

Student Health Services

• Assess and provide nursing care for illness, injury, and emergency situations.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders, parental authorization, district policy, and Iowa law.
• Develop and implement Individual Health Plans (IHPs), Emergency Care Plans (ECPs), and health-related accommodations for students with chronic health conditions.
• Coordinate care for students with special health needs, including diabetes, asthma, seizures, allergies, and other medical conditions.
• Maintain accurate and confidential health records.

Health Program Management

• Monitor student immunization compliance and health requirements.
• Coordinate state-required health screenings and referrals.
• Monitor communicable diseases and implement prevention and control measures.
• Maintain health office supplies, equipment, and medication inventory.

Health Education and Promotion

• Provide health education to students, staff, and families.
• Promote healthy lifestyles, wellness, injury prevention, and disease prevention.
• Participate in district wellness initiatives and school improvement efforts.

Collaboration and Consultation

• Serve as a health resource for students, parents, staff, physicians, and community agencies.
• Collaborate with special education teams, 504 teams, counselors, and administrators regarding student health needs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and educational planning.

Delegation and Training

• Train and delegate health-related tasks to authorized school personnel as permitted by Iowa law.
• Monitor competency and compliance of delegated staff.
• Provide guidance during health emergencies and crisis situations.

Compliance and Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain current nursing licensure and required continuing education.
• Adhere to Iowa Board of Nursing regulations, district policies, and professional standards of school nursing practice.
• Prepare reports and documentation required by state and federal agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the superintendent or designee.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to respond quickly to emergencies.
• Ability to lift and assist students as necessary.
• Ability to perform prolonged standing, walking, and computer work.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with district policy, job performance standards, and applicable Iowa regulations.

Position Type: Part-time

Student Services > School Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Contact Information

• Julie Cook , Principal
• Central City Community School District
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]