School Nurse, Part-Time

Norfolk Public School District; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Norfolk Public School District is seeking a Part-Time School Nurse to deliver professional nursing care in a school setting. The role involves health assessments, medication administration, and coordinating health plans for students, including those with disabilities.

The position requires a Virginia nursing license (RN or LPN), CPR certification, a Virginia driver's license, and 1–3 years of experience. It offers limited benefits and a schedule of 6 hours per day up to 29 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Current Virginia nursing license (RN or LPN)
• CPR certification required
• Virginia driver’s license required
• BSN preferred
• Pediatric or medical/surgical nursing experience preferred
• 1–3 years’ experience required
• Experience in school setting preferred
• Experience with students with disabilities preferred
• Ability to interpret health services to stakeholders
• Knowledge of IEPs/504 plans is a plus
• Ability to work independently in a school clinic and make sound judgments
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups
• Ability to organize and present information clearly in writing and verbally
• Experience with data collection and reporting software

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care in a school setting
• Perform nursing assessments and diagnoses for students
• Administer medications to students
• Provide skilled nursing for students with disabilities as needed
• Document student health interactions, medications, and concerns
• Provide emergency care during school hours
• Refer to parents and staff for intervention and follow-up
• Update parents on health status and emergencies
• Serve as nursing liaison to students, staff, administration, and parents
• Participate in IEP meetings and health plan development
• Contribute to health screenings per state guidelines
• Prepare reports for schools per DOE and district guidelines
• Distribute health information to students and families
• Meet standing, lifting, and mobility requirements including CPR

Skills

RN/LPN license

CPR certification

Virginia driver’s license

Pediatrics experience

School health experience

Data collection & reporting

Clinical judgment

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Part-Time; 6 Hours/Day; Maximum of 29 Hours/Week

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Virginia unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Active Virginia Driver's License required.
• Bachelors of Science Nursing degree preferred.
• Medical/surgical nursing and/or pediatric experience preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of successful experience required.
• Experience working in a school setting preferred.
• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Personal characteristics conducive to working effectively with students, teachers, school personnel, community groups and parents required.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Ability to interpret school health services to stakeholders.
• Ability to plan, implement, and supervise the school health screening programs in accordance with the state and district mandates.
• Experience in medical and surgical and/or pediatric nursing.
• Knowledge of student growth, development, and age-appropriate behaviors and expectations.
• Knowledge of state health regulations.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of various methods of data collection, subsequent analysis, and interpretation of the data to drive appropriate healthcare decisions.
• Knowledge or experience with care plans, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and/or 504 plans.
• Ability to function independently in a school clinic and make sound clinical judgments.
• Ability to work effectively with people and demonstrate good human relations skills.
• Ability to impart knowledge to large groups, small groups, and individuals.
• Ability to accurately observe, report, and record the health concerns and progress of students.
• Ability to effectively organized and present information both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use computerized software programs to generate reports, letters, and other documents in addition to data collection programs.

Nature of Position

• Professional nursing care in a school setting.
• Nursing assessments and diagnosis for students.
• Administration of medication to students.
• Skilled nursing of students with disabilities as needed.
• Documentation of student interactions, medication administration, and parent health concerns.
• Emergency care for students, staff, and guests during school hours.
• Initiation of referrals to parents and school personnel for intervention, remediation, and follow-through.
• Parental updates on students' health status and parent notification in emergency situations.
• Nursing liaison for students, staff, administration, and parents.
• Participation in students' Individualized Education Plan meetings as needed.
• Participation in the development and implementation of health plans as needed.
• Screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis, growth, and more per the Virginia School Health Guidelines.
• Reports for schools per Department of Education and Norfolk Public Schools guidelines.
• Distribution of health information to assist students and families in making health-related decisions.
• This position requires standing, lifting, walking up and down corridors, walking up and down stairs, hearing, seeing, balancing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, grasping, bending, pushing, reaching, frequent sedentary tasks, and the ability to perform CPR.

School Nurse, Part-Time

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Job Details

Job ID: 5976208
Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Part-Time; 6 Hours/Day; Maximum of 29 Hours/Week

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Virginia unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Active Virginia Driver's License required.
• Bachelors of Science Nursing degree preferred.
• Medical/surgical nursing and/or pediatric experience preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of successful experience required.
• Experience working in a school setting preferred.
• Experience working with students with disabilities preferred.
• Personal characteristics conducive to working effectively with students, teachers, school personnel, community groups and parents required.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Ability to interpret school health services to stakeholders.
• Ability to plan, implement, and supervise the school health screening programs in accordance with the state and district mandates.
• Experience in medical and surgical and/or pediatric nursing.
• Knowledge of student growth, development, and age-appropriate behaviors and expectations.
• Knowledge of state health regulations.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of various methods of data collection, subsequent analysis, and interpretation of the data to drive appropriate healthcare decisions.
• Knowledge or experience with care plans, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and/or 504 plans.
• Ability to function independently in a school clinic and make sound clinical judgments.
• Ability to work effectively with people and demonstrate good human relations skills.
• Ability to impart knowledge to large groups, small groups, and individuals.
• Ability to accurately observe, report, and record the health concerns and progress of students.
• Ability to effectively organized and present information both orally and in writing.
• Ability to use computerized software programs to generate reports, letters, and other documents in addition to data collection programs.

Nature of Position

• Professional nursing care in a school setting.
• Nursing assessments and diagnosis for students.
• Administration of medication to students.
• Skilled nursing of students with disabilities as needed.
• Documentation of student interactions, medication administration, and parent health concerns.
• Emergency care for students, staff, and guests during school hours.
• Initiation of referrals to parents and school personnel for intervention, remediation, and follow-through.
• Parental updates on students' health status and parent notification in emergency situations.
• Nursing liaison for students, staff, administration, and parents.
• Participation in students' Individualized Education Plan meetings as needed.
• Participation in the development and implementation of health plans as needed.
• Screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis, growth, and more per the Virginia School Health Guidelines.
• Reports for schools per Department of Education and Norfolk Public Schools guidelines.
• Distribution of health information to assist students and families in making health-related decisions.
• This position requires standing, lifting, walking up and down corridors, walking up and down stairs, hearing, seeing, balancing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, grasping, bending, pushing, reaching, frequent sedentary tasks, and the ability to perform CPR.

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $40 to $40 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Erica Norfleet , Talent Acquisition & Management Specialist
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