School Nurse 26/27 School Year

Bethel School District 403; Spanaway (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethel School District 403 seeks qualified School Nurse for the 2026-27 school year to deliver health services within general and special education programs. The role includes maintaining records, testing student health metrics, and participating as part of the multi-disciplinary IEP team.

Successful candidates will bring WA ESA certification, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and a valid WA RN license, with CPR/First Aid credentials and the ability to handle confidential information.

Qualifications

• Must hold WA ESA certification for School Nurse.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.
• Valid WA RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide health services for general and special education programs.
• Test and record student vision, hearing, height and weight.
• Maintain Medicaid paperwork and health records for students.

Skills

CPR and First Aid

Safety under pressure

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Washington State RN license

Washington ESA certification for School Nurse

Job description

This posting is for the 2026-27 school year.

The Bethel School District is seeking School Nurse applicants who have the potential to be leaders and innovative educators. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to deliver instruction based upon best available research and practices in teaching and learning.

GENERAL SUMMARY

School Nurses provide health services for the general and special education program; ensure compliance of students immunization; assemble, organize and maintain records, files and supplies related to the health of special education students; test and record vision, hearing, height and weight of students; conduct health related inservice for staff and/or students as needed; serve and work cooperatively as a multi-disciplinary/IEP team member throughout the district; maintain, complete and submit Medicaid paperwork in a timely manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Washington State ESA certification for School Nurse required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Valid Registered Nurse license for the State of Washington.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/CHARACTERISTICS

• CPR and First Aid certified, and have capability to administer first aid when needed.
• Current knowledge and skill in administration of medication in accordance with state law.
• Ability to adjust to varied situations, demands, and new health issues.
• Current knowledge and skill in administration of medication in accordance with state law.
• Ability to demonstrate safe nursing care, reflecting the philosophy, purpose and standard of current law.
• Ability to demonstrate adequate knowledge of both normal and abnormal anatomy, physiology, psycho/social and disease entities.
• Ability to work under pressure and be entrusted with confidential and sensitive information.
• Work cooperatively with administrators, other school nurses, volunteers, staff members and the community in selected health services activities.

UNIT AFFILIATION

Bethel Education Association

WAGES AND BENEFITS

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Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, [e-mail], 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, [e-mail], 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, [e-mail], 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.

El Distrito Escolar de Bethel no discrimina en sus programas ni actividades por motivos de sexo, raza, etnia, color, religion, credo, nacionalidad, orientacion sexual, expresion o identidad de genero, falta de hogar, estatus migratorio o de ciudadania, discapacidad, neurodiversidad, uso de perro guia entrenado o animal de servicio, edad, condicion de veterano o militar con baja honorable. Asimismo, ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y a otros grupos juveniles especificados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas y quejas de supuesta discriminacion: Cumplimiento de los Derechos Civiles/Coordinadora Escolar de Inclusion de Genero, Darius Alexander, [e-mail], 253.800.2019; Coordinador del Titulo IX, Mel Boyd, [e-mail], 253.800.2029; y Coordinadora 504, Melissa Munson-Merritt, [e-mail], 253.800.2301. Todas las personas pueden ser localizadas en esta direccion 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Las consultas sobre el Titulo IX tambien pueden dirigirse a la Oficina de Derechos Civiles (OCR) del Departamento de Educacion de los Estados Unidos. Para mas informacion sobre las politicas de no discriminacion y discriminacion por razon de sexo, los procedimientos de reclamacion, y sobre como comunicar una preocupacion o queja visite: www. bethelsd.org.

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