School Nurse

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

July 30, 2026

HCPS is committed to recruiting and retaining effective and diverse educators and staff to build a climate of student success and improve learning experiences for every child in every classroom.

The School Nurse maximizes the potential of every student by promoting optimum health through the delivery and management of a comprehensive school health services program.

These items are intended only as examples of the various types of job duties to be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

• Manages the comprehensive health services program and health suite as assigned.
• Provides students with direct careof injuries and acute illness utilizing the nursing process.
• Administers medications and health care treatments. Instructs and directs school staff in care when legally appropriate based on the Maryland Nurse Practice Act.
• Provides emergency care for ill and injured school population and refers them to appropriate medical care. Instructs and directs school staff in implementing emergency action plans for students with chronic health concerns.
• Develops a plan of care for students with chronic health care conditions; provides tertiary prevention through case management and utilizes interdisciplinary collaborating skills. Communicates with school staff regarding health problems of students that may affect their learning and behavior in school.
• Supervises,directs and assists in the evaluation of the Team Nurse(s) or part time (0.4 Nurses) in the interpretation and administration of health services related functions.
• Supervises and assists in the evaluation of support staff (inclusion helpers and para-educators) who are delegated/trained to assist in the care of students with medical needs, which may include but are not limited to toileting needs, transfers, and emergency protocols.
• Provides instruction, training and direction of health care needs required for field trips and any school sponsored activities. Based upon nursing knowledge, skills and judgment, consults with Nurse Coordinator when needs cannot be delegated and require additional nursing support.
• Participates in the long-term management of students with special care needs, including the creation and implementation of individualized healthcare plans as needed.
• Complies with Family Educational Rightsand Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations; delivers care in an ethical and confidential manner that is culturally sensitive.
• Maintains, interprets and evaluates cumulative health records for students; utilizes the school system computer program to document care. Ensures compliance with state health mandates including immunizations, lead, and physical examinations; follows-up as necessary. Submits required reports to the school district, county and state.
• Maximizes the quantity of class time by reducing the incidence of health related absenteeism; assists in the promotion and maintenance of desirable student attendance practices.
• Identifies health barriers to student achievement and collaborates with staff and families to address and remedy those barriers.
• Provides secondary prevention strategies such as screenings and referrals for health conditions including, but not limited to, vision and hearing screenings.
• Promotes a safe and orderly school environment. Acts as a resource to principal, school staff and families on health issues.
• Develops and implements a plan to control the spread of communicable disease. Ensures appropriate exclusion for infectious illnesses and reports communicable diseases as required by law. Instructs and directs staff in standard precautions.
• Assesses the health needs of the community and provides primary prevention strategies (health counseling and health education) to students and the school community in an effort to promote health and improve student achievement.
• Serves as a liaison between school staff, families/caregivers, healthcare professionals and the community. Obtains special…