School Nurse - Full-Time

Bristol Tennessee City Schools; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Tennessee City Schools is seeking a full‑time School Nurse to provide healthcare services for students in Bristol, TN. Minimum qualifications include RN or LPN licensure in Tennessee and a nursing degree, with CPR/BLS certification preferred.

The role involves coordinating in‑school health services, administering medications, and developing care plans under licensure. The nurse will work under the principal and District Wide Health Services Coordinator to support student health, safety,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with license to practice as RN or LPN in Tennessee.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Function in accordance with the Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice and applicable regulations.
• Comply with all board policies, school rules, and administrative regulations.
• Coordinate in-school healthcare with the student’s health care provider(s) and staff as needed.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and update the school health services program in cooperation with professionals.
• Provide direct care to students according to licensure.
• Conduct and document nursing assessment and develop care plans for students.
• Safely implement the plan of care or delegate as appropriate.
• Evaluate student responses to nursing interventions and revise plans as needed.
• Provide preventive health services including health education, screening, and referrals.
• Review health records, physical exams, and immunization certificates for compliance.
• Administer medications, procedures, and treatments per medical orders.

Skills

CPR/BLS certification

Interpersonal skills

Education

RN or LPN license Tennessee

Nursing degree

Job description

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Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Minimum requirement: Graduate of an accredited nursing program with license to practice as a registered nurse or LPN in Tennessee. This is a full-time position that does include benefits. See job description below for more information.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with license to practice as a registered nurse or LPN in Tennessee
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO

Directly report to the principal of each school and indirectly report to the District Wide Health Services Coordinator

JOB GOAL

To provide needed healthcare services to students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Function in accordance with the Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice, the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Board of Nursing, and federal and state statutes governing nursing and school health services.
• Comply with all board policies, school rules, and administrative regulations.
• Coordinate in-school healthcare with the student’s health care provider(s) and otherproviders/staff as necessary and appropriate.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and update the school health services program, in cooperation with medical professionals and administrative school personnel.
• Provide direct care to students according to licensure.
• Conduct and document nursing assessment and develop plans of care for students, as needed.
• Safely implement the plan of care/intervention either directly or by delegation.
• Evaluate the responses of students to nursing interventions and revise the plan of care if needed.
• Provide preventive health services to students including health education, screening, consultation, and referrals.
• Review health records, physical examinations, and immunization certificates, ensuring all requirements are met.
• Administer medications, procedures, treatments, etc. in accordance with medical orders