School Nurse (2026-2027 SY)

District Wide; Jacksonville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District District Wide is seeking a School Nurse for the 2026-2027 school year to promote student health and support learning. Responsibilities include health program development, screenings, health counseling, and maintaining student health records.

Qualified applicants are RNs or LPNs with current First Aid and CPR. Pediatric experience is preferred for elementary or middle school assignments; the district is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN license required with current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Pediatric experience preferred for elementary or middle school assignments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement school health program and maintain a safe, healthy environment.
• Disseminate health education information to teachers, parents and students; provide classroom health education when needed.
• Screen students for vision, hearing, and scoliosis; follow up with families for further examinations.
• Maintain accurate health records and report health information for students.
• Provide emergency care for accidents and illnesses at school; liaison with medical community as needed.

Skills

First Aid

CPR

Registered Nurse

LPN

Education

RN or LPN license

Job description

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School Nurse (2026-2027 SY)

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Job Details

Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Apr 22, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Job Description

Position Title: School Nurse (2026-2027 SY)

Department: Building Level

Reports To: Principal

Closing: Until filled

SUMMARY: The role of the school nurse is to maintain/improve the health of students, thus enabling them to profit fully from their educational experiences; and, to promote optimum health status and lifestyles for all students through the joint efforts of the home, school and community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the development and implementation of a health program, and maintenance of a safe and healthful environment.
• Disseminates health education information to teachers, parents and students, and provides direct classroom instruction when needed.
• Assists in the development of health education curriculum.
• Makes appropriate health appraisals of students referred and provides health counseling to students and their parents when necessary.
• Provides vision, auditory and scoliosis screening of students in compliance with health screening mandates and conducts follow-up of all deficiencies by assisting parents in making plans for further examinations and correction.
• Keeps accurate records of activities at assigned schools and assist in establishing and maintaining necessary student health records.
• Records the results of health screenings and other significant health information in cumulative records.
• Completes a health/development evaluation on those students referred to special education when specified in an assessment plan.
• Serves as a member of the Individualized Education Plan team to report results of health/development evaluations and provide health related information.
• Assists in the control and prevention of communicable disease by providing information to staff, students and parents about protective measures against communicable disease.
• Establishes contact with appropriate members of the medical community as part of follow-up procedures of chronic and communicable disease cases.
• Works with and acts as liaison to school health committees, county health officials and other agencies concerned with the health and welfare of students.
• Provides emergency care for serious accidents and illnesses which occur at school.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and or EXERIENCE: Registered nurse or licensed practical nurse with first aid and CPR certification is required. Pediactric experience preferred for those assigned to the elementary schools or middle school.

The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Student Services > School Nurse

Contact Information

• Bobby Lester , Assist. Superintendent
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]