School Nurse - YIES

Ann Arbor Public Schools; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ann Arbor Public Schools seeks a School Nurse for Ypsilanti International Elementary School to support student health and learning. The nurse will focus on prevention, health assessment, and early detection of health issues to safeguard student well-being within the education process.

The role requires 1–2 years of pediatric nursing experience and entails coordinating health screenings, medications, and health plans, while collaborating with staff, parents, and physicians to promote a healthy

Qualifications

• One to two years' nursing experience with children is preferred.
• Ability to perform nursing duties in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform necessary medical procedures on students (e.g., listed procedures).
• Assess student health needs and administer or delegate health-related tasks.
• Coordinate health screening activities and maintain health records.
• Serve as liaison between staff, parents, and physicians regarding medical issues.
• Provide first aid and medically prescribed services.
• Maintain inventory of medical supplies and ensure confidentiality of health data.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Health assessment

Medical procedures

Job description

• Position Type: Ypsilanti International Elementary School - YIES/ School Nurse


• Date Posted: 8/26/2026


• Location: Ypsilanti International Elementary School

One to two years' experience in nursing with children, preferred.

SUMMARY

The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children. The major focus of school nursing services is the prevention of illness and disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems. The school nurse is uniquely qualified in preventive health, health assessment, and referral procedure and supports the education process by working to assure the health of the students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform necessary medical procedures on students (i.e., gastrointestinal tube replacement and tracheotomy replacement).


• Assess student health needs and administers or delegates health-related tasks in accordance with appropriate methods.


• Participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary team.


• Collaborate with other child-support agencies in designing and providing a school health program.


• Work as a liaison between staff, parents, student and physician as it relates to medical issues.


• Work as a liaison between the medical community and the school.


• Coordinate vision, hearing and other health screening activities.


• Develop nursing care plans and health care plans for students.


• Consult with out-center programs regarding medical concerns.


• Administer, record and monitor medications for students.


• Provide first aid care and medically prescribed services.


• Maintain security of school health supplies.


• Serves as a resource person on health issues.


• Provide follow-up evaluations on students as required.


• Recommend corrective action where problems are identified in conjunction with the building administrator.


• Conduct home and local-based school visits when appropriate.


• Correspond with parents on the health needs of children in conjunction with the building administrator.


• Record immunizations, health findings and other relevant health data.


• Report all appropriate communicable diseases to the Health Department.


• Provide families with communications that are related to identifying cases of communicable diseases discovered in the school building.


• Evaluate students and staff for wellness or sickness.


• Maintain and inventory necessary medical supplies.


• Medicaid billing.


• Seeks regular opportunities for professional growth.


• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.


• Adhere to YCS policies and procedures.


• Adhere to professional, ethical and legal standards of practice.


• Provide clinical educational opportunities for students of nursing.


• Have regular and predictable attendance

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the Board of Education may be considered. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, immigration status, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any legally protected category not otherwise listed, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Postings current as of 8/29/2026 10:38:04 AM CST.