School Nurse | 2025-2026 School Year

Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools • Full-time • Winston Salem, North Carolina, US • 1w ago

FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to promote a school environment that is safe and healthy for all students, promote learning, and advocate for positive student health related concerns by identifying health accommodations, implementing care plans, proving nursing services and training school staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work collaboratively with the school-based staff, parent/guardians and healthcare professionals of each student for a holistic approach to student health.
Act as a health information resource to instructional staff and administrators.
Maintain student case management data; tracking student progress toward established goals and services rendered. Report data to District supervisor(s).
Follow-up after a student's medical/mental health visits as needed.
Assist with crisis intervention and mental health emergencies.
Initiate care plans for all students with ongoing health concerns.
Participate as a member of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 teams.
Maintain a log of all students receiving medications administered by school staff and those receiving skilled procedures.
Review medical orders for student procedures and medications.
Assign and delegate nursing tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel when appropriate; assess and monitor unlicensed assistive personnel frequently to ensure safe and appropriate care.
Provide staff development and training in assigned area of responsibility.
Maintain confidentiality for health, demographic, and educational information.
Maintain records for students following vision and hearing screenings, referrals, and reevaluations.
Assist and carry out tasks as needed to fulfill state-mandated student health requirements, e.g., NC Health Assessment and required immunizations for school entry
Conduct home visits when necessary for health concerns.
Attend in-service trainings to maintain, CPR certification, NCBON licensure and National School Nurse continuing education requirements/certifications
Complete safety training annually
Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies. Ability to triage situations/work as needed.
Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services ensuring compliance with scope of school nursing practice.
Ability to identify abnormal growth and development and symptoms of disease.
Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health agency, and other community resources.
Ability to develop and maintain health records on students.
Considerable knowledge of medical disorders and treatment. Implementing case management of student chronic health conditions as needed.
Considerable knowledge of child growth & development and psychosocial issues that influence school-aged children.
Skill in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams Meeting, as well as Google Drive.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and two years of nursing experience.
Desirable: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and two years' experience with focus in pediatric and/or public health nursing.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

Current NC Registered Nurse License
National School Nurse Certification or must obtain within three years from the date of hire.

Pay Grade - Master Teacher Schedule

PHYSICAL WORK DEMANDS:

PHYSICAL

ACTIVITY

FREQUENCY

C - Constant

F - Frequent

O - Occasional

I - Infrequent

NR - Not Required

PHYSICAL

ACTIVITY

FREQUENCY

C - Constant

F - Frequent

O - Occasional

I - Infrequent

NR - Not Required

Climbing/Balancing

I

Lifting/Carrying

O up to 30 lbs.

Crawling/Kneeling

I

Grasping/Twisting

O

Walking

F

Reaching

F

Running

I

Pushing/Pulling

O

Standing

F

Fingering/Typing

F

Sitting

F

Driving

F requires driving car between sites

Bending/Stooping

O

Others:

In compliance with Federal Law, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.

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