This pool is for assignments for the 20245/2026 school year.

Please note that on 9/28/2021, the Board of Education mandated the COVID-19 vaccination as a requirement for employment.

The San Diego Unified School District accepts applications for School Nurses on a continuous basis for regular full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. This is a continuous recruitment which will be used to establish an ongoing eligibility list.

This pool is for individuals who:

hold a valid nursing services credential, or
have a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited university/program and a RN license, or
are enrolled in a college/university to attain a nursing services credential.

Nurses in the District are itinerant, which means they may travel to one or more sites to serve students.

If you have not applied for a California teaching credential, please remember that as of January 1, 2017, you must hold a Certificate of Clearance prior to applying for your credential. Visit the CCTC websitefor more information.

AB2534 As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB2534) applicants for certificated positionsare required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of services. For all certificated positions, please be comprehensive in disclosing any part-time, full-time, and substitute employment. Failure to disclose any previous educational employment may result in the disqualification of your application. You must list all previous LEAs (Local Education Agencies) where you have been employed. If multiple LEAs are within the same district, only the district information is required. An LEA is a local entity involved in education including but not limited to school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, and special education local plan area (SELPA).

Local Educational Agency (LEA) Form is required when you submit your online application. Download this two page form, complete it for each LEA, then attach form(s) to your online application before submission. If you do not attach a completed form for each California LEA, your application will be considered incomplete.

The duties of a School Nurse include but are not limited to the following:

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 the student's individualized education program and make recommendations to professional personnel directly involved.
Consult with, conduct in-service training for, and serve as a resource person to teachers and administrators.
Act as a participant in implementing a comprehensive health instruction curriculum for students.
Develop and implement the health education curriculum.

Application Process:

To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following:

On-line employment application
Response to the supplemental questionnaire
Cover letter and 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 must be listed under the 'References' section of the application. References should be from a current or previous supervisor. We will be reaching out to your professional reference contacts in the screening process of this application.
A copy of written reference letters within the last two years is desirable.

Required documents must be attached to the online employment application to be considered. The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process. Please complete the online application to include all current and previous paid work history and education. Indicate on the application if you have unpaid volunteer or internship experience. The length of time you worked in each position or assignment must be clearly shown. A resume must be attached, but it does not substitute for completing the work history and education sections of the employment application.

Examination Process

Click here for a view of the entire screening process.

The examination process will consist of an application screening based on the candidate's education, work history and responses to the supplemental questions. Professional References will be contacted for candidates who are selected to proceed in the examination process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Candidates selected to proceed in the examination process will be invited to an interview. Applicants who pass the examination process will be placed on an eligible list for a period of one year. The eligible list will be used to fill vacancies at various school sites.

Click here to see a guide to our eligibility lists.

Due to the high volume of applications received, Human Resources will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigation/tests:

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
Tuberculosis Screening/Test

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If you have questions about your application, please email jobs@sandi.net

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment, contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, erico1@sandi.net
Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, award2@sandi.net
504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, enall@sandi.net

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