School Health Nurse - BCHS
Listed on 2026-07-16
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Nursing
Public Health Nurse, Pediatric Nurse, Healthcare Nursing, Mental Health Nurse
School Health Nurse - BCHS
Job : 5812170
Final date to receive applications: Jul 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job DescriptionInterviews for this position may begin before the Final date to receive applications.
POSITIONSchool Health Nurse
SCHOOL / DEPTStudent Services / District Health
EVALUATORPrincipal or designee
SALARY SCHEDULESchool Health Nurse
APPROVED BYBoyle County Board of Education DATE: MAY 2024
ABOUT USKids come first at Boyle County Schools. We’re proud to employ a team of educators and staff who strive for excellence, crave innovation and look for ways to provide students with personalized learning environments. A state and national leader in education, Boyle County Schools elevates more than 2,700 students to the highest levels of achievement through growth in academics, the arts and athletics.
ABOUTTHE POSITION
The School Health Nurse assists in providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for each student in the district by reducing health‑related barriers to learning. The School Health Nurse offers specialized care, within the permitted scope of practice, including various nursing procedures relating to students in a school setting and public health population‑centered activities. School Health Nurses administer first aid according to established procedures, conduct a variety of health screenings, prepare and maintain accurate student medical records and work to reduce health‑related barriers students may encounter.
JOBQUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing training program.
- Valid Kentucky license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Valid CPR Certification.
The RN (ADN), LPN position + salary schedule requires:
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ADN) or certificate in practical nursing from an accredited nursing training program.
- Valid Kentucky license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Practical Nursing (LPN).
- Valid CPR Certification.
- Assist in providing health services in all schools to promote wellness and disease prevention by early detection of health problems that interfere with learning.
- Participate in the implementation of the School Health policies and procedures.
- Assist in the identification of pupils with physical, emotional, or mental health needs and work per protocol toward the solution of these problems by making appropriate referrals.
- Perform comprehensive and focused physical examinations.
- Within the nurse’s scope of practice and state laws, train and delegate to unlicensed school personnel medication administration and/or the delivery of health services as ordered by a licensed healthcare provider. Delegation to others involves initial assessment, training, competency validation, supervision and evaluation by the school nurse.
- Assist students and their parents in managing student chronic health problems through developing an Individual Health Plan (IHP) for children with chronic disease.
- Coordinate care and student emergency action plans related to diabetes, seizures, asthma, allergies and use of emergency medications, e.g. Epi‑Pen, Glucagon and Diastat.
- Report to the District Health Coordinator, parents, school staff, health care providers, clinics and other agencies on school medical matters.
- Serve as a resource person to school personnel, pupils, parents, health care providers, and various organizations.
- Assist in maintaining up-to-date cumulative health records on all students, including immunizations, TB skin tests as indicated, and physical examinations. Follow procedures when records are invalid or deficient. Assist in conduction of periodic follow‑up checks.
- Assist in the preparation of health reports. Oversee the collection of health data and submission of health reports to the local health department for immunizations and KDE for school health services.
- Assist in conducting initial assessment, intervention, and evaluation of students and/or staff members relative to illness or injury and provide appropriate medical treatment according to scope of practice, policies and procedures.
- Participate with school…
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