School Nurse - RN and LPN

Cartwright School District #83; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a School Nurse (RN or LPN) for the 2026-2027 School Year. The role involves serving health needs for students, promoting health education, and liaising with health agencies. Candidates must hold valid CPR and First Aid certifications and have a driver's license. Salary includes a stipend of $5,000 if hired at Palm Lane Elementary School. The position includes full-time hours and provides opportunities to influence student health positively.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification required.
• Experience working in a school or community health setting preferred.
• Ability to supervise LPNs and coordinate with special education staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve the health needs of the school population.
• Identify physical deficiencies and liaise with health agencies.
• Manage student health records and assessments.
• Provide health education and classroom instruction.
• Support the community as a health resource.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Valid CPR and First Aid certification

Knowledge of medical terminology

Knowledge of applicable Federal and state laws

Basic first aid and CPR

Operating medical equipment

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Job description

School Nurse - RN and LPN

for the 2026-2027 School Year

Stipend: $5,000 if hired at Palm Lane Elementary School.

Job Goal

Incumbents are responsible for serving the health needs for the entire school population by performing health services, promoting health education, and implementing a healthful environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License
• Valid CPR and First Aid certification

Performance Responsibilities

• Identifies physical deficiencies of individual students and school or district personnel.
• Contact health agencies or resources as necessary for correction of defects.
• Informs the school administrator and teachers of special health problems of individuals.
• Records and updates health card information pertinent to each student, including visual and hearing screening, heights, weights, and other individual data for all grade levels.
• Serves as a resource person to the instructional program by interviewing parents of children being tested for learning problems to detect possible medical and/or developmental problems. Participates in multidisciplinary conferences as assigned.
• Provides classroom instruction, upon request, on matters pertaining to health.
• Provides health information for faculty members.
• Looks upon contacts with students as an opportunity for health instruction.
• Serves as a resource person to the community, willing to make a first effort to establish rapport with and continue to work with contrary parents or other adults.
• Serves as a member of the school safety committee.
• Serves as a liaison between home, school, and community agencies or organizations.
• Arranges with state and county agencies for the control of communicable diseases.
• Assesses school health problems by checking attendance records, calling parents of students absent three days or more to ascertain reasons for absence if not reported, and informing the school administrator or teacher of any problems.
• Submits monthly reports that reflect the work accomplished.
• Performs usual office routines and practices associated with a busy, productive office, primarily during the school secretary's lunch or absence.
• Treats confidential information with respect by keeping it confidential.
• Provides supervision to no more than three LPNs as they perform within their scope of practice. 'Supervision' means the direction and periodic consultation provided to an individual to whom a nursing task or patient care activity is delegated. The RN must be readily available by telephone.
• Performs any other duties or responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
• Positions in this class typically require stooping, reaching, pulling, lifting, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Positions in this class typically require stooping, kneeling, driving, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Incumbents may be required to lift students weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Incumbents may be subjected to body fluids and travel.
• Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Public schools and their operations.
• Applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Community resources.
• Diverse multicultural populations.
• Research-based prevention programs.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of district policies and procedures affecting assigned work.
• Basic first aid and CPR.
• Utilizing a computer and related software.
• Administering hearing test.
• Communicating verbally and in writing.
• Maintaining confidential records.
• Obtaining and maintaining CPR and First Aid certification.
• Operating various types of medical equipment: splint, nebulizer, thermometer, sphygmomanometer, blood glucose monitor, SVN machine.
• Administering medication.

Terms of Employment

• Reports To: Site Administrator
• Location: Palm Lane Elementary School
• Supervises: NA
• Calendar: Nurse Calendar; as approved by the Governing Board
• Position Hours: 8 hrs per day
• Job Category: Classified
• Beginning Salary: Nurse Salary Schedule; as approved by the Governing Board + $5,000 if hired at Palm Lane Elementary School
• Benefits: As approved by the Governing Board
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Deadline for Application: Until filled

Other Information

The position is open until filled.