SOESD - Registered Nurse

About the role

Southern Oregon ESD is seeking a school nurse to join our team of professionals in supporting students in Southern Oregon. Students attending local schools may have a variety of chronic and acute health conditions, such as seizures, asthma, diabetes, and severe allergies. Some students may require medical assistive devices and procedures, such as gastric tube feeding, oxygen administration, suctioning, or nebulizer treatments. School Nurses help school districts meet the needs of these students and maintain compliance with Oregon rules and statutes, working under the requirements of both the Oregon Board of Education and the Oregon State Board of Nursing. School Nurses provide staff training, delegable tasks training, childhood diabetes database reporting, assessment and development of individual health plans and emergency action plans, participate in IEP and Section 504 plan meetings for students with special health needs, and provide medication review, vision screening, and health case management. School Nurses are an essential part of the school team, collaborating with school front office and classroom staff to support students of all ages in the management of health needs so they may participate in the school routine to the greatest extent possible. School Nurses follow the school year 190-day calendar of local districts. They serve students in preschool through high school and potentially through age 21. SOESD offers professional development opportunities to School Nurses to assist them in furthering their expertise in supporting students' health care needs.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate nursing care needs and participate in eligibility meetings to establish educational disability.
• Develop nursing treatment plans and health care IEP goals.
• Supervise medication delivery and records as prescribed by the physician and program procedures.
• Provide direct nursing treatment as specified on IEP and train/supervise educational staff in delegated nursing tasks.
• Provide staff development in-services regarding health care concerns.
• Consult and collaborate with educational staff, related service providers, and medical providers regarding student care.
• Maintain accurate documentation of services and submit accountability records in a timely manner.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately and make independent decisions within established policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with teachers, assistants, parents, building staff, and other providers.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
• Comply with local district and ESD rules and policies.
• Perform job related tasks as designated by supervisor.
• Provide medication review, vision screening, and health case management.
• Participate in IEP and Section 504 plan meetings for students with special health needs.
• Assess and develop individual health plans and emergency action plans.
• Maintain childhood diabetes database reporting.

Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse license issued by Oregon State Nursing Board.
• Successful completion of a two‑year registered nursing program at an accredited university/college.
• Knowledge and experience with mentally and multiply disabled children and applicable health care treatment procedures.
• Physical requirements: Stand/Walk 4‑6 hrs/day; Sit 1‑4 hrs/day; Drive 1‑4 hrs/day; Bending frequently; Squat frequently; Single grasping frequently; Pushing occasionally; Pulling occasionally; Fine manipulation frequently; Repetitive foot controls limited; Lifting <25 lbs frequently; Lifting 25‑50 lbs frequently; Lifting 50‑75 lbs occasionally; Lifting 75‑100 lbs limited.
• Location: In person, at assigned school(s) in Jackson and Josephine County.

Benefits

• Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to $2114.00 per month (family coverage) for health, dental and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees.
• Employer‑paid PERS (Public Employee Retirement System), including additional 6% individual investment account with PERS.
• 9 paid holidays.
• A generous sick, vacation and discretionary (personal) leave packet is provided to qualified employees.
• Health Insurance OEBB MODA includes medical, dental, vision & prescription insurance; monthly premium deducted pre‑tax.
• Options: Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts – medical, day‑care expenses.
• Optional coverage for Additional Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity.
• 403(b) plan.
• Mercy Flights Membership.

Pay

Salary: Per the 2025‑2028 bargaining agreement: $62,576.96 – $107,893.12 annually.

Schedule

Length of Position: 1.0 FTE / 190 days (academic year). School Nurses follow the school year 190‑day calendar of local districts. They serve students in preschool through high school and potentially through age 21. Location: In person, at assigned school(s