Pickerington Preschool Nurse

Position Details

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Registered Nurse
• Date Posted: 5/29/2026
• Location:
  
  Pickerington
• Date Available:
  
  08/07/2026

Pickerington Preschool School Nurse (152 days, 8 hour/day, Monday - Thursday)

• College graduate with not less than a Bachelor's Degree in nursing or an allied field
• A graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Current Ohio Registered Nurse License
• Certified/licensed by the Ohio Department of Education as a school nurse
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
• Required criminal background check
• Meets USCIS I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification

Principal of Assigned Building/Supervisor/Health Services Supervisor

To promote, protect, maintain, and improve the health status of students of the Pickerington Preschool Program as operated by the Fairfield County Educational Service Center through the cooperative efforts of the student, his/her family, his/her health care providers, the school and the community.

• Assists in the administration and monitoring of student medications and treatments according to district policy and Ohio law
• Coordinates creation and implementation of individual health care plans, in collaboration with students, parents and health care providers
• Participates in health evaluation and school management of special education and medically fragile students; attends 504/IEP meetings and participates in plan development where applicable
• Follows state and county health department guidelines for control and management of communicable diseases
• Promotes environmental health and safety for staff and students
• Prepares and submits state, local and district health reports as required
• Participates in professional development through attendance at appropriate district and nursing conferences
• Provides students with preventative health education opportunities
• Assures compliance with district policy and Ohio immunization laws regarding student immunizations, exemptions, and exclusions by assessing, documenting, and maintaining the status of all student immunization records
• Assures compliance with district policy and Ohio immunization laws through appropriate referral to physicians and health care facilities for immunizations
• Provides educational inservice/training to school staff annually or as needed
• Orients health care assistants, subs and other school staff to clinic procedures
• Delegates nursing tasks to designated staff in accordance with Ohio's Nurse Practice Act, documents and maintains records of training
• Assures that Health screenings and referrals mandated by the State of Ohio are completed
• Consults with clinic staff as needed to solve clinical issues and student, parent or staff concerns
• Determines annual health status from emergency medical authorization forms, pertinent past medical history, student observation, consultation and shares appropriate information with school staff in a timely manner
• Utilizes professional knowledge and skills to personally assess or gather information from school staff to evaluate signs and symptoms of student illness or injury, provides or recommends appropriate nursing interventions or first aid, and refers students or staff for medical or dental follow up
• Provides health counseling to students and staff and refers for further evaluation and follow up
• Coordinates school and community health activities and serves as a liaison health professional between the home, school and community
• Acts as resource person in promoting health careers to students
• Attends and/or is willing to participate in school related after school activities, within reason
• Attends faculty meetings as required or requested within the normal school day
• Completes required forms and paper work punctually and neatly
• Enforces school rules and regulations effectively and in a supportive manner
• Carries out in a supportive manner Board of Education policies and procedures and administrative rules and regulations
• Serves on building or district committees as needed or requested, within reason
• Fosters and maintains cooperative working relationships with other teachers and support service personnel
• Supervises student teachers or field experience students as needed or requested
• Seeks assistance, as needed or appropriate, of specialized district or county personnel:
  • Learning disabilities personnel
  • Psychological or guidance personnel
  • Speech and hearing
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Must be able to read, analyze, interpret information relevant to the position, including speaking effectively to small and large groups, and to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Leadership Ability:
  Must be able to articulate a vision and mission for the district and provide the appropriate direction, guidance, and management skills to achieve them
• Mathematics
  
  Skills:
  
  Must have the ability to work with basic…