School Nurse

• Position Type:
  Teaching/Professional Positions/ School Nurse
• Date Posted: 7/15/2026
• Location:
  
  Olive
  
  B. Loss Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  August 2026
• Closing Date: 07/22/2026

School Nurse

The School Nurse plays an active role in the health and safety of students and staff. The School Nurse shall enforce the State rules, regulations, and district policies to ensure the operations of the educational program. To provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, counseling, management and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.

The salary range for this role can be found in the provided link:
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Appoquinimink School District may require you to be trained in Safety‑Care or a similar competency‑based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of your continued employment.

Failure to meet or maintain any of the licensing or certification Minimum Qualifications listed further below in this job posting may result in the withdrawal of the job offer prior to employment or termination of employment if already hired. The district reserves the right to assess compliance at any time. If deficiencies are identified, employees may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

Additionally, any misrepresentation or failure to disclose relevant information during the hiring process may be considered grounds for immediate rescission of the offer or termination.

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all the responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Utilize practical nursing skills to perform medical treatments and procedures for students during school hours.
• Enforce appropriate immunization guidelines for all students according to Delaware State Law.
• Consult with students, school staff, parents and physicians concerning student health concerns.
• Administer vision, hearing and orthopedic screening.
• Keep accurate records, tests, reports, etc. as required by Delaware Statutes and policies, Federal Regulations, and School Board Policy.
• Establish and maintain good rapport and communication with students, school personnel, parents, and community.
• Participate as the health care professional at student service meetings.
• Participate in staff development activities to prevent and control contagious diseases, increase knowledge and enhance the quality of nursing care.
• Provide staff development regarding health care issues.
• Assist in the surveillance, detection of illnesses.
• Works collaboratively with health care providers, students' parents, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
• Assists in the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive school health program.
• Collects information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Conducts school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing.
• Performs nursing assessment for students who are ill or injured; applies appropriate theory as basis for providing first aid, nursing care, intervention and referrals for those students.
• Evaluates nursing care provided and changes plan of care as necessary.
• Implements Board policy with respect to the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with certain infectious and contagious diseases (e.g., Tuberculosis).
• Maintains accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law, and Board of Education policies.
• Develops individual health care plan (ICHP) when needed with specific goals, nursing diagnosis, and interventions delineating school‑nursing actions unique to students' needs and for incorporation into the student's individualized…