School Nurse

McDowell County Schools; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

McDowell County Schools in Marion, North Carolina is seeking a School Nurse to join the Student Services team. The nurse will serve in the Coordinated School Health Program, planning and delivering health services across the district and collaborating with staff.

This 10-month, full-time position offers 37.5 hours per week, 5 days, and immediate start. Requires NC RN license, 2+ years nursing experience; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed registered nurse in North Carolina.
• Minimum two years experience as a nurse.
• BSN or higher degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate school health services.
• Reduce health-related absenteeism and promote learning.
• Provide health counseling and referrals as needed.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

RN license NC

Education

Registered Nurse license (NC)

BSN or higher preferred

Job description

School Nurse

McDowell County Schools Multiple Locations - Marion, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5916101
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 04, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Length of Position: Permanent

Type of Benefits: Full

Months per year: 10

Number of hours per week: 37.5

Number of days per week: 5

State Salary Schedule: Yes

School Nurse Job Description:

The school nurse is employed by the LEA, McDowell County Schools.
The school health program is within the Student Services Program.

Primary Purpose
The professional school nurse is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating,
and evaluating school health services within the context of the Coordinated School Health Program Model.
The school nurse serves in the roles of program manager/coordinator, case manager/direct care provider, collaborator/advocate, educator and counselor for the school district.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The complex role of the school nurse demands, but is not limited to, and understanding
and knowledge of:
Community, including the community as a system and aggregates as clients
Pediatric/Adolescent Nursing
Public Health/Community Health Nursing
Health counseling, mental health crisis interventions
Communicable Disease
Applicable laws, regulations and standards pertaining to school nursing practice (NC Nurse Practice Act, Standards of School Nursing Practice and the Eight components of a Coordinated School Health Program)
School Health Law
Special education legislation and services
Case finding, case management and health advocacy
Program Management including personnel supervision
Family theory, assessment and intervention
Leadership, Networking and collaboration
Ethnic and cultural sensitivity and competence
Contemporary health and psychosocial issues that influence children, families and the community
Health care delivery systems and the concepts of the primary health care Building student, staff and family capacity for adaptation, self management, self advocacy and learning
School as a non-traditional health care setting
Development, management and evaluation of school health programs Environmental health within the school community
Skills related to this important role include the ability to:
Plan, coordinate and supervise the work of others
Deal tactfully with others and exercise good judgment in appraising situations
Make independent and timely nursing decisions and to triage
Secure the cooperation and respect of students, faculty and staff Elicit needed information and maintain effective working relationships Collect data to direct evidence based practice Record accurately services rendered and interpret and explain records, reports,
activities, health care plans, accommodations and medical interventions Identify health related barriers to learning (i.e. at risk behaviors, financial, cultural,
economical etc.)

Duties, Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
The professional school nurse within MCS is responsible for planning, implementing,
coordinating and evaluating school health services that:
Maximize the quantity of in-class time by reducing the incidence of health related absenteeism
Eliminate or minimize health problems which impair learning Promote the highest degree of independent function possible Promote student, staff and community awareness of and participation in health behaviors

The school nurse will provide:

Standards of Care

Assessment: Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the client’s health or situation

Diagnosis: Analyzes the assessment data to determine the nursing diagnosis or issues

Outcomes Identification: Identifies goals

Planning: Develops a plan, as needed, to obtain goals

Implementation: Implements plans through coordination of care, health teaching and health promotion and consultation to influence the identified plan, enhance the abilities of others and effect change

Evaluation: Evaluates progress towards attainment of outcomes

Standards of Professional Performance

Quality of Practice: Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice

Education: Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current school nursing practice

Professional Practice Evaluation: Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statues, rules and regulations

Collegiality: Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and school personnel as colleagues

Collaboration: Collaborates with the client, the family, school staff and others in the conduct of school nursing practice

Ethics: Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice

Research: Integrates research findings into practice

Resource Utilization: Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, costs and impact on practice on the planning and delivery of school nursing services

Leadership: Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

Management: Assists in the management of school health services

Performance and Workload Standards

Attend the New School Nurse Orientation and follow up sessions as indicated Collect data for the NC DHHS School Health Nursing Survey and Program Summary (End of Year Report)

Qualifications:

• Required: Registered nurse, currently licensed in North Carolina
• At least two years of experience as a nurse in a hospital or health clinic OR be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center OR the National Board for Certification of School Nurses.
• BSN or more advanced nursing education is highly recommended.

Position Type: Full-Time (10 month)

Job Categories:

Student Services > School Nurse

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Ashley McCartha , Director of Student Services
• District Wide
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]