School Nurse & Substitute Nurse Pool
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Qualifications
- Valid School Nurse Services Credential required.
- Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or be enrolled in a credential program.
- Experience assessing student health needed.
Responsibilities
- Assess and evaluate health and developmental status of students.
- Implement individual health maintenance plans.
- Refer students to community resources.
Skills
Education
Job description
School Nurse & Substitute Nurse Pool – San Diego Unified School District, San Diego, California (various locations).
Job ID: 5515145
Application Deadline: Dec 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Feb 01, 2026 8:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: To Be Determined
This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.
The School Nurse & Substitute Nurse Pool is for assignments for the 2026-2027 school year. If you are currently in the 2025-2026 Elementary Teacher Pool (Multiple Subject) eligibility pool, you must submit a completed application to be considered for a position in the 2026-2027 school year.
Overview: San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for School Nurses who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.
Diversity Statement: Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.
Position Specifics: This School Nurse & Substitute Nurse Pool is for assignments for the 2026-2027 school year. The San Diego Unified School District accepts applications for the School Nurses on a continuous basis for regular full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. Nurses in the District are itinerant, which means they may travel to one or more sites to serve students. This is a continuous recruitment which will be used to establish an ongoing eligibility list.
Examples of Duties:
- Assess and evaluate the health and developmental status of pupils.
- Design and implement individual student health maintenance plans, incorporating plans directed by a physician.
- Refer the pupil and parent or guardian to appropriate community resources for necessary services.
- Interpret medical and nursing findings appropriate to students’ individualized education program and make recommendations to professional personnel directly involved.
- Consult with, conduct in-service training for, and serve as a resource to teachers and administrators.
- Act as a participant in implementing a comprehensive health instructional curriculum for students.
- Develop and implement the health education curriculum.
Documents not needed to view the pool may be referenced elsewhere in the original posting. If you have not applied for a California teaching credential, you must hold a Certificate of Clearance prior to applying for your credential. Visit the CCTC website for more information.
- A valid School Nurse Services Credential
- Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited university/program and a Registered Nurse license, or
- Enrolled in a college/university to attain a nursing services credential.
Application Process
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application, required attachments, and responses to all application questions.
- Online employment application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- A copy of a valid School Nurse Services Credential, proof of enrollment in a credential program, or a copy of Bachelor’s Degree and Registered Nurse license
- Contact information for three professional references
- Contact information for all previous places of employment (per AB 2534)
Required documents must be attached to the online application to be considered. Provide complete responses and show all current and previous paid work history and education. A resume may be attached but not substituted for completing the work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions.
Examination Process
The examination process will include an application screening based on education, work history, and responses to supplemental questions. Professional references will be contacted for candidates progressing. Candidates who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement. Those selected will be invited to an interview. An eligible list will be valid for one school year.
Click here to see a guide to our eligibility lists. Due to high volume, Human Resources may contact you directly if selected to advance. Applicants must complete a background investigation and tests: FBI Criminal History Investigation and Tuberculosis Screening.
If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net.
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San Diego Unified is an equal opportunity employer. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, immigration status, nationality, race, religion, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.
For more information about equity in employment, contact the Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer; Title IX, and 504 Coordinators as listed in the posting.
Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $60,137.50 to $127,286 Per Year
Job Categories: Student Services > School Nurse
- Citizenship, residency or work visa required
- San Diego Unified School District Human Resources
- 4100 Normal Street
- San Diego, California 92103
- Phone: 619-725-8089
- Email: jobs@sandi.net
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