School Nurse (RN)

St. Landry Parish School Board; Opelousas (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Landry Parish School Board in Opelousas, Louisiana is seeking a School Nurse (RN) to promote student and staff health and support the educational process.

The position requires a current Louisiana RN and/or PN certification and at least two years of nursing experience; duties include health assessments, immunization checks, emergency care, and liaison with parents and community resources.

Starting date is immediate; terms of employment are 9 months, full-time within ST. LANDRY PUPIL APPRAISAL.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN certification and/or a current Certified Louisiana Practical Nurse certification.
• Two or more years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an advocate for the child.
• Assess and evaluate the health and developmental status of pupils.
• Maintain a comprehensive health history and health appraisal record system.
• Interpret the health and developmental assessment to parents.
• Refer the pupil and guardians to appropriate community resources.
• Maintain communication with parents and all involved community practitioners and agencies.
• Assist in the control of communicable diseases through early detection, exclusion, and reporting.
• Check immunization status of each pupil and refer for insufficient level.
• Interpret medical and nursing findings appropriate to the student’s IEP.
• Conduct in-service training and serve as a resource person.
• Help adolescents gain insight into problems such as pregnancy, STDs, and drug abuse.
• Participate in establishing or revising school district health policies.
• Set and maintain standards for emergency care.
• Serve as liaison between parents, school, and community in health matters.

Skills

Nursing experience

Louisiana RN certification

Louisiana PN certification

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

School Nurse (RN)

St. Landry Parish School Board ST. LANDRY PUPIL APPRAISAL - Opelousas, Louisiana Open in Google Maps

Job Description

Job Goal:

Enhances the educational process by promoting an optimal level of health for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Current Certified Louisiana Registered Nurse and/or a current Certified Louisiana Practical Nurse
• Two or more years of experience in the practice of nursing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as an advocate for the child.
• Assess and evaluate the health and developmental status of pupils.
• Maintain a comprehensive health history and health appraisal record system.
• Interpret the health and developmental assessment to parents.
• Refer the pupil and his or her parents or guardian to appropriate community resources.
• Maintain communication with parents and all involved community practitioners and agencies.
• Assist in the control of communicable diseases through early detection, exclusion, and reporting.
• Check immunization status of each pupil and refer for insufficient level.
• Interpret medical and nursing findings appropriate to the student’s individual education plan
• Conduct in-service training and serve as a resource person.
• Help adolescents gain insight into such problems as school-age pregnancy, sexually transmissible diseases, and drug abuse.
• Participate in establishing or revising school district health policies.
• Set and maintain standards for emergency care.
• Serve as liaison between parents, school, and community in health matters.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry medical supplies, equipment, and emergency response kits.
• Assist with lifting or moving students with mobility challenges if necessary.
• Stand for extended periods during health screenings, meetings, and other activities.
• Bend down to attend to students or assess injuries.

Terms of Employment

9 month

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel (Bulletin 130).

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Alvado Willis , Supervisor of Special Eduction
• ST. LANDRY PUPIL APPRAISAL
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Job Details

• Application Deadline: Oct 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Starting Date: Immediately