School Nurse: Lead Student Health & Wellness

Mesa-Public-Schools---A; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Matched retirement

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, Arizona is hiring a Certified School Nurse for Carson Junior High to support student health and learning. The nurse will manage health screenings, medications, and health records, while collaborating with teachers, families, and health providers to promote safe, healthy school environments.

The role requires Arizona RN licensure, successful fingerprint clearance, and experience in school or public health nursing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Arizona RN license required.
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• Experience in school nursing or public health nursing preferred.
• Experience in caring for children/adolescents is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge/planning of health programs with administrator.
• Conducts student health screenings assessing physical and mental health.
• Administers medications per district policies; understands drugs and side effects.
• Coordinates health services information among home, school, and healthcare providers.
• Maintains health documentation and required health records with accuracy.
• Leads health staff training on first aid and emergency preparedness.

Skills

Communication skills

Health assessment

Medical records

First aid CPR

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Arizona RN license

Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Experience in school/public health nursing

Tools

EHR systems

School management software

Job description

Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, Arizona is hiring a Certified School Nurse for Carson Junior High to support student health and learning. The nurse will manage health screenings, medications, and health records, while collaborating with teachers, families, and health providers to promote safe, healthy school environments.

The role requires Arizona RN licensure, successful fingerprint clearance, and experience in school or public health nursing.