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Job Description in Attached PDF
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190 days per year
Location: To be determined
From PDF Description
Position Title:
School Nurse (ESA Certified)
Position Summary:
The School Nurse provides health services and leadership to support the physical, mental, emotional, and social
health of students across grades P–12. Working under an ESA (Educational Staff Associate) certificate, the nurse
plays a critical role in promoting student wellness and ensuring that health-related barriers to learning are
minimized. The School Nurse collaborates with the health care team, school staff, administrators, families, and
community health providers to manage student care plans, ensure compliance with state immunization and health
requirements, and provide health education and emergency care as needed. Services are delivered in alignment
with professional nursing standards, state regulations, and district policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide direct nursing services, including first aid, illness assessment, emergency care, and chronic condition
management.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized health care plans and emergency care plans for students with
medical needs.
• Serve as a health care consultant and resource for school staff, families, and community partners.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams (e.g., IEP, 504, Student Support) to ensure student health needs are
addressed in educational planning.
• Maintain accurate and confidential student health records, including immunizations, screenings, and care
documentation, in compliance with state and district regulations.
• Conduct mandated health screenings (e.g., vision, hearing) and refer students for further evaluation as needed.
• Support the management and implementation of communicable disease protocols and public health guidelines.
• Collaborate with district staff to support the health care needs of students in special programs (e.g., Special
Education, McKinney-Vento, ELL).
• Provide staff training on student health conditions, emergency procedures, and infection control.
• Participate in health-related crisis response and planning, including collaboration with emergency services when
necessary.
• Support district-wide initiatives such as immunization clinics, flu shot events, and health education campaigns.
• Supervise and train health room assistants or LPNs, as assigned.
• Serve as liaison between the district and public health agencies; complete and submit required health reports.
• Participate in professional learning and district nursing meetings to stay current on school nursing practices and
compliance updates.
• Perform other health-related duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education or the Learning & Teaching
department.
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Qualifications
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Valid Washington State ESA certificate as a School Nurse.
• Current Washington State RN license.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Experience working with school-age children and families in a health care or educational setting.
• Ability to serve students across P–12 settings, including those with disabilities or complex health needs.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to equity, student wellness, and inclusive practices.
Preferred:
• Experience as a school nurse or in community/public health nursing.
• Familiarity with health-related accommodations under IEP/504 plans.
• Knowledge of state immunization laws, FERPA/HIPAA, and public health reporting.
• Experience working with multilingual families or underserved populations.
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