School Nurse
SANTA CRUZ ELEMENTARY
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Job summary
SANTA CRUZ ELEMENTARY in Maricopa, AZ is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide health care services to students and staff. The role reports to the Principal and operates under the Exempt calendar within the district.
Starting immediately, duties include health assessment, screenings, immunization records, and collaboration with families and healthcare resources in the community. This is a full-time position with the district salary schedule.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of federal and state health rules related to students.
- Knowledge of nursing policies and practices.
- Knowledge of public health policies and programs.
- Knowledge of community health resources and programs.
- Skill in performing nursing assessments.
- Skill in monitoring health conditions of students.
- Skill in making appropriate referrals.
- Skill in using office equipment and computer software.
- Skill in communication, both oral and written.
- Skill in establishing working relationships.
Responsibilities
- Directs health care of students and staff who are injured or require first aid.
- Conducts school physicals and sight/hearing screenings.
- Refers students and parents to healthcare resources in the community.
- Makes recommendations to the principal on health needs.
- Maintains health records for students.
- Completes daily logs and reports as required.
- Maintains immunization records.
- Implements policy on exclusion and readmission.
- Assists in developing school health programs.
- Visits student homes when necessary.
Skills
Education
Job description
Maricopa Unified School District #20 SANTA CRUZ ELEMENTARY - Maricopa, Arizona Open in Google Maps
This job is also posted in Maricopa Unified School District #20
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 03, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Position Description: Registered Nurse (RN)
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt (Board-approved Work Calendar)
SALARY: Approved Certified Teacher Salary Schedule
REPORTS TO: Principal
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide health care services to students and staff.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES: (essential functions)
- Directs health care of students and staff who are injured, needfirst aid, suffering from chronic illnesses or requires supervision oftheir medications.
- Conducts school programs of physical examinations and sight and hearing screenings.
- Refers students and parents to appropriate healthcare resources within the community.
- Makes recommendations to principal on health needs of individual students.
- Maintains current cumulative health records on all students.
- Completes daily logs and other reports as required.
- Maintains immunization records as it relates to illnesses.
- Implements policy on exclusion and readmission.
- Assists in developing school health programs.
- Visits student homes when necessary
- Conducts parent education and classroom teaching on dental and hygiene programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Knowledge of federal and state rules, policies and requirements as they relate to student health.
- Knowledge of nursing policies and practices.
- Knowledge of public health policies, programs and practices.
- Knowledge of community health resources and programs.
- Skill in performing nursing assessments.
- Skill in monitoring health conditions of students.
- Skill in making appropriate referrals.
- Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
- Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Registered graduate nurse with additional coursework in public health nursing preferred.
- Bilingual preferred.
- IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: State of Arizona Board Certified Registered Nursing License, CPR Certification and Hearing Testing Certification.
The Maricopa Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to Scouting America and other designated youth groups.
The Maricopa Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Title IX Coordinator
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources:
Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138
Telephone Number: 520-568-5100
Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Director of Exceptional Student Services
Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Hwy Maricopa, AZ 85138
Telephone Number: 520-568-5100
Job descriptions and documentation requirements can be accessed and printed from our website at www.musd20.org
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $50,750 Per Year
Job Categories:
Student Services > School Nurse
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- Nathaly Montano , Recruitment Specialist
- DISTRICT OFFICE
- Maricopa, Arizona 85138
- Phone: 5205685100
- Email: namontano@musd20.org
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