School Nurse

Applitrack; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Benefits

TPAF Pension and Annuity Fund

Job summary

Egg Harbor Township Schools is seeking a School Nurse to provide regular and emergency medical services for students, in consultation with the district physician. You will support students with moderate to severe medical needs and coordinate health services with school staff and families.

Responsibilities include administering medications, maintaining health records, and ensuring compliance with NJDOE protocols.

Qualifications

• NJ School Nurse Certification (Standard) or eligible for Emergency Certification
• Bachelor's Degree required
• NJ Registered Nurse License (Current)
• CPR & AED Certificates (Current)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality of student records
• Interact positively with colleagues, students, administration, and parents
• Provide emergency medical services as needed
• Knowledge of emergency medical protocols in a school setting
• Knowledge of NJDOE documentation protocols
• Knowledge of immunization procedures
• Pass Criminal History Review and Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Review

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical office affairs under direction of Principal, Asst. Superintendent, and School Physician
• Assist medical inspector with student examinations
• Maintain office records per state code and board policies
• Respond to all medical emergencies
• Perform daily health checks during epidemics
• Report injuries per policy
• Administer medicine only as directed by physician
• Communicate with parents of ill/injured students
• Follow medical ethics in diagnosis
• Teach health and safety as scheduled
• Complete required reports at state/local/federal levels
• Submit monthly health program reports
• Review health program results and recommend actions to the Principal and Asst. Superintendent

Skills

NJ School Nurse Certification

RN License

CPR & AED

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Emergency medical services

School health protocol

Documentation knowledge

Team interaction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CPR & AED Certificates

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Egg Harbor Township Schools

Position Type: Educational Service Professionals/ School Nurse

Date Posted: 9/28/2026

Location: Davenport Complex

Date Available: 11/01/2026

Closing Date: 10/05/2026

Job Title: School Nurse

Reports To: Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent

Job Purpose: To provide regular and emergency medical services in consultation with the district physician, as well as services to students with moderate to severe medical impairments.

Qualifications-Required

• NJ School Nurse Certification (Standard) or eligible for Emergency Certification
• Bachelor's Degree
• NJ Registered Nurse License (Current)
• CPR & AED Certificates (Current)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality of student records
• Able to interact positively with colleagues, students, administration, and parents
• Able to provide emergency medical services to students, when necessary
• Knowledge of the protocol to follow for addressing emergency medical services in a school setting
• Knowledge of the protocol for processing required documentation for the NJDOE and other agencies
• Knowledge of the protocol to follow for student immunizations and other required procedures
• Able to pass the Criminal History Review
• Able to pass Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Review

Qualifications-Desired

• 2-3 years' experience as a school nurse
• 2-3 years' experience working withan elementary population
• Experience with School COVID-19 Protocols and Contact Tracing

Duties/Responsibilities

• Conducts the affairs of the medical office under the direction of the Building Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and School Physician
• Assists the medical inspector with the examination of students
• Keeps the records of the office as required by state code, statute, and board policies
• Answers all emergency calls for medical assistance
• Conducts daily inspections of children in time of an epidemic and contagious disease
• Reports all cases of injury as per board policy
• Administers medicine to students, only as directed by licensed physician
• Maintains contacts with parents of students who become ill and/or injured
• Observes the regulations and ethics of the medical profession concerning diagnosis
• Teaches health and safety, when scheduled by the building principal
• Completes all required state, local, and federal reports
• Submits monthly reports to the appropriate administrators
• Reviews the results of the health program and makes appropriate recommendations to the Principal and Assistant Superintendent

Working Conditions

• School Building
• Nurse's Office
• 10-Month Contract
• Prorated Salary Range of $60,141 (BA, Step 1) to $104,512 (DOC, Step 13)

Benefits

• Medical and Dental Benefits
• Membership in Teacher's Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF)

Physical Requirements

• Able to perform the functions of a school nurse
• Able to go up/down stairs
• Able to bend at the waist, squat, kneel, etc. to examine and provide general/emergency medical services
• Able to lift at least 50 lbs
• Able to respond quickly to medical emergencies throughout the building and on campus grounds
• Able to push a wheelchair to transport an injured person
• Able to raise arms over head to reach for stored medicine in locked cabinets

Direct Reports: N/A

Selection Procedure: Interview

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an Aff