SCHOOL NURSE #314051

East Lee Middle School; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lee Middle School in Sanford, North Carolina is seeking a registered nurse to serve as School Nurse #314051. This interim, full-time position supports student health, collaborates with staff, and manages IHPs and emergency care, through May 2027.

Starting date is January 4, 2027. The ideal candidate holds NC RN licensure, has hospital/clinic experience, completes required DHHS modules, CPR certification, and can supervise health staff and coordinate health services for students with special

Qualifications

• Must be registered and licensed in NC as an RN in the NCBON scope of practice.
• RN with at least 2 years of hospital/clinic nursing experience.
• Within 6 months, complete DHHS School Nurse Orientation Modules.
• Within 2 years, complete the School Nurse Roles and Responsibilities course.
• Obtain and maintain CPR/AED/First Aid certification and CPR Instructor's License.
• RN must practice independently in the school setting with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide school health services, administer first aid and meds, supervise health staff.
• Develop emergency action plans for at-risk students.
• Create and monitor individual health care plans (IHPs) for students with special needs.
• Coordinate health services with medical providers and DHHS.
• Deliver staff development on health topics and oversee delegated procedures.
• Establish guidelines and training for First Aid/CPR/First Responder programs.
• Conduct health screenings as needed and communicate health needs with parents.
• Maintain immunization records and relevant health data, and reduce health-related absenteeism.

Skills

Independent practice

Computer proficiency

Team collaboration

Emergency care

Nursing assessment

Health advocacy

Education

Associate degree (preferred)

NC RN licensure

Job description

SCHOOL NURSE #314051

Lee County Schools East Lee Middle School - Sanford, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Lee County School District -NC , and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID: 5972013

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 4, 2027

Job Description

Nature of Work

School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. 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) in assigned schools. This is interim position until the end of the school year May 2027.

Qualifications:

• Must be registered and licensed within the state of NC and maintain appropriate licensure as a Registered Nurse by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Functioning in a directed manner within the NCBON RN scope of practice.
• Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of experience in a hospital or health clinic.
• Within six months of starting employment, complete the School Nurse Orientation Modules offered by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
• Within two years of starting employment, complete the School Nurse Roles and Responsibilities course offered by DHHS.
• Must obtain and maintain certification in CPR/AED/First Aid and a CPR Instructor's License.
• RN must be able to practice independently and autonomously within the school setting, serving as the clinical health expert for students and staff, having good communication and nursing assessment skills. Proficient with computers. Ability to collaborate with team members.

Reports to:

Director of Student Services, Supervisor of School Nurses, Principal of designated school

Duties and Responsibilities

The school nurse serves: All schools, depending on the nurse‑to‑student ratio in the Lee County Schools District

The complex role of the school nurse demands, but is not limited to, an understanding and knowledge of:

• Pediatric/Adolescent Nursing, Public Health/Community Health Nursing
• Health counseling, mental health, and crisis intervention
• Knowledge of communicable disease control in the school, including monitoring, surveillance, and participating in disease prevention and outbreak management within the school
• Applicable laws, regulations, and standards pertaining to the school nursing practice
• Case finding, case management, and health advocacy
• Program management and delegation, including personnel supervision of LPNs, School Health Assistants, CNA2, and UAP
• Family theory, assessment and intervention, ethnic and cultural sensitivity and competence
• Contemporary health and psychosocial issues that influence children, families, and the community and the school as a non‑traditional healthcare setting

Skills related to this important role include the ability to:

• Manage school health services, provide first‑aid care, emergency care, and medically prescribed services, and supervise non‑licensed personnel who also provide health‑related services.
• Develop emergency action plans for students at risk of medical crises at school or during a school function.
• Development, implementation, and monitoring of individual health care plans (IHPs) for students who need invasive procedures performed during the school day.
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Programs for Exceptional Children and medical providers to coordinate health services for children with Special Needs and Section 504‑eligible students.
• Provides staff development on health‑related topics for school staff, monitors staff that provide health services, including delegated procedures, the administration of medication to students, and other health‑related mandated activities.
• Coordinates the establishment of guidelines, procedures, and training in the First Aid/CPR/First Responder Program for schools and staff.
• Provides health screenings for students and staff as needed.
• Conducts home visits when appropriate.
• Corresponds with parents on the health needs of students (verbal and written).
• Records and documents immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data.
• Maximize the quantity of in‑class time by reducing the incidence of health‑related absenteeism.
• Monitor compliance of school health programs with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.
• Make referrals to appropriate agencies in accordance with identified student needs and assist parents in obtaining professional services for students.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Student Services > School Nurse

Job Requirements

• Associate degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Charlette Bowling , Director of School Nurses
• Lee County High School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]