School Nurse (Samuel Tucker)

About the role

The School Nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning and promoting optimal levels of well‑being in students and staff. This position is a 195‑day, 10‑month licensed role reporting to the Director of School Health Services and the School Lead Administration at Samuel Tucker Elementary School, which follows the ACPS Modified School Calendar. An active RN license is required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating school health program goals, objectives, and procedures in cooperation with school personnel and community resources.
• Participates in planning programs that eliminate or minimize health problems of students that may interfere with learning.
• Participates in identifying and reporting environmental health and safety hazards (current and potential) for students and staff.
• Maintains and reviews student health records and statistical information regarding the health status of students and utilization of the school health service program.
• Communicates current health problems, needs, and concerns of students to their parents and appropriate school staff.
• Participates on the Child Study Team, assists in the identification of students to their parents and appropriate school staff.
• Maintains a system for providing first aid and emergency care.
• Administers medications and treatments to students as approved by School Board Policy and Virginia Nursing Law.
• Provides health counseling to students to assist them in making decisions regarding their health and health behavior.
• Assists and provides support to students and parents in identifying and utilizing available and appropriate community health resources.
• Provides educational opportunities for students to assist them in developing self‑care skills in dealing with health problems.
• Provides in‑service education opportunities for school staff on health‑related issues.
• Collaborates with community agencies, health professionals, and school staff to identify the health needs, current and potential, of children and youth to facilitate school and community planning and intervention.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development including participation in school‑related programs.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field; a Master’s degree preferred.
• Certificates & Licenses: Current License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia is required; current CPR certification. (VDOE Teaching License not required for this position type.)
• Experience: Job‑related within the specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility required; at least 5 years of experience preferred.
• Language: Bilingual speaking ability in Spanish is preferred.

Requirements

• Clearances: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance, Tuberculosis Skin Test, Public Health Compliance – must follow safety and health protocols.

Pay

Step Placement and Salary for this position is determined by the ACPS Teachers and Other Licensed Staff Salary Scale.

Schedule

This is a 195‑day, 10‑month licensed position following the ACPS Modified School Calendar.