School Nurse - 2026/2027 School Year

About the role

The Chino Valley Unified School District is seeking a School Nurse for the 2026/2027 school year. This position is responsible for conducting a health services program, evaluating, improving, and protecting the health of pupils and school personnel.

Responsibilities

• Conducts medical and dental case finding, screening, and referral activities related to health defects of selected pupils, including vision and hearing defects.
• Refers parents of pupils needing health care or welfare assistance to appropriate private or community resources.
• Serves as a health education resource person to staff and pupils.
• Assists in identifying safety and health hazards on school sites.
• Provides health counseling services for pupils, parents, and school personnel.
• Maintains a health record for each pupil.
• Informs teachers of physical or health liabilities of pupils.
• Issues excuses from physical education classes on request from physicians.
• Secures medical reports required for adaptive physical education class placements.
• Provides emergency nursing service for ill or injured pupils at school.
• Notifies parents of pupils about illnesses, physical defects, and potential health problems and provides health counseling directed toward pursuit of appropriate action.
• Arranges emergency dental care for eligible pupils through the Parent Council Dental Program.
• Conducts special study of pupils eligible for special education classes and serves on the Admissions and Dismissals Committee.
• Arranges for home instruction for eligible pupils.
• High School Nurse sponsors the High School Caduceus Club.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid California credential authorizing service as a School Nurse OR eligible for a provisional credential.
• Valid California RN License.
• CPR/AED/First Aid Certifications.
• Bachelor's degree, including all courses needed to meet credential requirements.
• Successful nursing experience, preferably in the field of public health, is desirable.