Registered School Nurse

Job Details

Job : 5688821

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 04, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 8, 2026

Position: Registered School Nurse

Ellensburg School District 401 Ellensburg School District - Ellensburg, Washington

Classified
- Registered School Nurse.
This is a 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week.

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Ida Nason Aronica Elementary - Subject to changing locations to meet the District’s needs.

Reports To: Nurse Supervisor and Director of Student Supports

• Provides professional nursing services including nursing assessments, identification of health problems, development of student health care plans, referrals for diagnosis and treatment, recommendations for educational modifications, follow-ups and evaluations in accordance with District policy, professional standards of practice and health care provider orders.
• May provide nursing support for medically fragile students.
• Assesses students referred for illness or injury and provides first aid for the purpose of attending to their immediate health care concerns and initiating follow-up care.
• Administers mandated screening (e.g., vision, hearing, etc.), and makes referrals as needed for follow up care.
• Makes appropriate assessments and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter (Work closely with Director of Nursing and building Counselors when reporting).

• Maintains effective communication with administrators, teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action to meet the health and safety needs of students.
• Orders supplies (Discuss with Director of Nursing) and materials as needed for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Dispenses medications and/or trains other school employees to dispense medications in accordance with established State laws and District procedures.
• Provides health information and counseling for students, parents and staff.
• Implements a communicable disease prevention and control program in cooperation with local and state public health agencies.
• Manages school health records in accordance with district policy and procedure and state law; and assists in the preparation and submission of reports for the District Nurse, Superintendent, and State Agencies as needed.
• Document proficiently and accurately all students, activities, and interventions that were completed for every student while under care by School Nurse.
• Provides health related classroom instruction as needed.
• Initiates contacts with and acts as a liaison between the home, school, community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.
• Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the identification, evaluation, and placement of students into special education programs, and writes the health component of the Individual Education Plan as needed.
• Utilizes continuing education opportunities to enhance professional knowledge in both nursing and education fields.

• Participates as an active member of the school community, promoting health and wellness.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health related issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the ESA Certified School Nurse Supervisor and/or the Director of Student Services.

• Possess knowledge of health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures; stages of child development; pediatric and family nursing practices; community health concepts; and pertinent policies, codes, regulations and/or laws.
• Possess skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job, including adhering to safety practices; administering first aid; safely handling hazardous materials/waste; operating equipment used in clinical setting; operating standard office equipment and pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate and/or classify data.
• Communicate both orally and…