School Nurse

Wabash Valley Online Application Consortium; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

West Lafayette Community School Corporation seeks a Part-time School Nurse (Student Support Services) at West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School. The position is hourly, non-exempt, non-supervisory, and offers voluntary benefits. Expect 7.5 hours per day, 3 days per week across 108 days. Compensation starts at $30 per hour.

Responsibilities include administering medications, maintaining medical records, and coordinating healthcare plans for students and staff. Indiana RN license is required.

Qualifications

• Current Indiana Registered Nurse license in good standing.
• Displays excellent communication skills and professional demeanor.
• Experience working in a school environment preferred.
• Nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Uses clinical knowledge and judgment to provide health care services to students and staff.
• Serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and healthcare providers to advocate for healthcare and a healthy school environment.
• Administers prescribed medications.
• Establishes and maintains current medical records on students including state mandated health screenings and immunizations.
• Develops and maintains healthcare plans, emergency care plans, and necessary protocols to ensure student safety.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Indiana RN license

Job description

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ School Nurse
• Date Posted: 9/4/2026
• Location: West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School

REPORTS TO: Junior-Senior High School Administration
PAY TYPE: Hourly, Non-Exempt, Classified, Non-Supervisory
PAY RATE: Starting at $30 / hr.
BENEFITS: Eligible for voluntary benefits only (see attachment for details)
SCHEDULE: 108 days; Part-time; 7.5 hrs. / day; 3 days / week

This position will remain posted until filled. All qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uses clinical knowledge and judgment to provide health care services to students and staff
• Serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and healthcare providers to advocate for healthcare and a healthy school environment
• Administers prescribed medications
• Establishes and maintains current medical records on students including state mandated health screenings and immunizations
• Develops and maintains healthcare plans, emergency care plans, and necessary protocols to ensure student safety

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Education, Training, and Experience Required:
  • Current Indiana Registered Nurse license in good standing
  • Displays excellent communication skills and professional demeanor
  • Experience working in a school environment preferred
  • Previous nursing experience preferred
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:
  • Displays positive and enthusiastic attitude
  • Ability to work as a team with other staff
  • Displays dependability and punctuality
  • Displays strong attention to detail and confidentiality
  • Possesses strong ethical background

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Position works indoors in a typical school office setting
• May work near others, often within a few feet
• May occasionally be exposed to noise levels that are distracting
• May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull
• May need to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• May be exposed to blood and bodily fluids at times

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically outlined in this description. This job description is subject to change at any time at the discretion of West Lafayette Community School Corporation.