School Nurse

Caswell County Schools Central Office, Student Services Department
- Yanceyville, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Caswell County Schools Central Office, Student Services Department
- Yanceyville, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Caswell County Schools , and North Carolina School Jobs

Job : 5932121

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Oct 1, 2026

JOB TITLE:
School Nurse

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Support Services

SALARY: Based on State and Local Salary Schedules

STATUS: 10 month

SUMMARY:

-The professional school nurse is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating school health services within the context of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model.

-The school nurse serves in the roles of program manager/coordinator, case manager/direct care provider, collaborator/advocate, health educator/counselor for the assigned schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

This professional school nursing position within Caswell County Schools is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating school health services that:

• Maximize the quantity of in-class time by reducing the incidence of health-related absenteeism.
• Eliminate or minimize health problems which impair learning.
• Promote the highest degree of independent function possible
• Promote student, staff, and community awareness of and participation in healthy behaviors
• Actively participate in school based multidisciplinary teams that address student learning and performance
• Prepare for and respond to school emergencies and crises through involvement with school safety and crisis teams
• Prevent and respond to communicable disease outbreaks and provide coverage with local health department emergencies including shelter coverage
• Provide and/or arrange for routine health screenings; such as vision, hearing, or dental screening and follow up for referrals
• Conduct health counseling, assess mental health needs, provide interventions, and refer students to appropriate school state or community agencies
• Assure that federal and state mandated health related activities are completed, which includes but is not limited to: health assessments, immunization status reports, blood borne pathogens control plan (OSHA) requirements, anaphylaxis management, etc.
• Helps develop policies, procedures and work standards for school health programs.
• Provides staff development on health-related topics for school staff including medication administration, Epipens and diabetes.
• Provides first aid care and medically prescribed services.
• Serves as a resource person on student health issues.
• Maintains stock and security of school health supplies
• Corresponds with parents on health needs of children
• Includes other duties as assigned but not limited to :
• Backup coverage for other schools/nurses
• Assist with Kindergarten registration
• Assist with open houses
• Attend staff meetings at schools and nursing meetings
• Community outreach activities
• Participate in committees as needed including SHAC

Performance Standards:

At a minimum, the school nurse is expected to:

• Participate and complete the School Nurse Modules and School Nurse Roles and Responsibilities
• Address the six core functions as identi?ed in the School Nurse Funding Initiative
• Collect data for the NC DHHS School Health Nursing Survey and Program Summary (End of Year Report)
• Complete monthly Student Health Activity Report and other reports as assigned
• Obtain necessary knowledge, skills and CEU’s to maintain credentials
• Work independently in an uncontrolled environment

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Baccalaureate-prepared registered nurse or associate degree prepared registered nurse currently licensed in North Carolina
• A minimum of 3 years RN nursing experience preferably with young children and adolescents (ages 5-18)
• Current valid driver’s license

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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• Community, including community as a system and aggregates as clients
• Pediatric/adolescent Nursing
• Public Health/Community Health Nursing
• Health Counseling, Mental health, and Crisis Intervention
• Communicable Disease management
• Applicable laws, regulations and standards pertaining to school nursing practice (NC Nurse Practice Act, Standards of School Nursing Practice and the Ten Components of a Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model)
• Laws related to School Health
• Special Education Legislation and Services
• Case management and…