School Nurse

Loudoun County Public Schools; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools Potowmack Elementary School in Sterling, Virginia is seeking a School Nurse to provide health services during school hours.

The nurse will perform mandated screenings, manage emergencies, maintain medical records, and collaborate with staff and families on student health issues.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's in Nursing, one year RN experience, and RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• One year of experience as a registered nurse.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Performs state mandated screenings and prepares reports.
• Provides direct nursing service for routine and emergency situations and prepares and maintains medical records.
• Applies considerable judgment and interpretation in unusual or nonstandard situations.
• Prepares parent referrals of students to physicians, social services, hospitals, and other health services.
• Confers with and advises school administrators regarding student health issues, including student medical concerns, parent medical concerns, health emergency procedures, and special education needs.
• Prepares and evaluates health care plans for students, as needed.
• Delivers health/medical training to bus drivers, food service staff, faculty, administrators, and other school staff.
• Participates in Medicaid billing process.
• Participates as a member of the IEP team and 504 committee.
• Collaborates with parents, medical providers, and LCPS staff to manage health issues safely and appropriately at school.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

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School Nurse

Loudoun County Public Schools Potowmack Elementary School - Sterling, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Loudoun County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5895801
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 20, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Overview

This is professional nursing work in providing health services at a school clinic. An employee in this class is responsible for providing for the health needs of students during school hours.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; work may differ and other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate.

• Performs state mandated screenings and prepares reports.
• Provides direct nursing service for routine and emergency situations and prepares and maintains medical records.
• Applies considerable judgment and interpretation in unusual or nonstandard situations.
• Prepares parent referrals of students to physicians, social services, hospitals, and other health services.
• Confers with and advises school administrators regarding student health issues, including student medical concerns, parent medical concerns, health emergency procedures, and special education needs.
• Prepares and evaluates health care plans for students, as needed.
• Delivers health/medical training to bus drivers, food service staff, faculty, administrators, and other school staff.
• Participates in Medicaid billing process.
• Participates as a member of the IEP team and 504 committee.
• Collaborates with parents, medical providers, and LCPS staff to manage health issues safely and appropriately at school.

Qualifications

Below are the minimum qualifications for this job:

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Experience

One year of experience as a registered nurse

Licensed and Certifications

Licensure as a Registered Nurse

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing and health care practices as applied to children and youth
• Ability to provide effective nursing and related health services for students
• Ability to keep abreast of medical practices in the field
• Ability to deal effectively with students requiring health assistance
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work cooperatively with others

Physical Requirements:

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports To: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Months/Days/ Hours: 10 Months/ 195 Days/ 7.5 Hours

Salary Level:Universal/Scale B.2 - Exempt Level 15

Salary Range: $68,801- $86,959

Salary Scale: https:www.lcps.org/compensation

Remote Work Eligible : No

Union Designation: Non-Certified

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Student Services > School Nurse

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• GPE-B, PUP-08A, PUP-08D, PMK-A, PMK-C
• Email: [e-mail]

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