School Nurse

School Nurse for  School Year

Ponca City Schools District - Ponca City, Oklahoma

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  Feb 11, 2026
• Starting Date:
  Immediately

• 1. Administers appropriate first aid, medication, and specialized treatments to students.
• 2. Records and maintains school health records, including logs of visitors to the nurse’s office, in a confidential and organized manner.
• 3. Contacts parents as needed regarding sick or injured children, screening results, or other health matters.
• 4. Coordinates with outside agencies and administers mandated health screenings.
• 5. Assesses individual student situations for possible referral, including safety, abuse, drug use, etc.
• 6. Provides student education and training regarding health and safety issues as requested by the building principal or teachers.
• 7. Collaborates with Director of Special Services in developing health plans for students with special needs.
• 8. Attends meetings as requested by Director of Special Services, principal, or teachers.
• 9. Maintains confidential student health files.
• 10. Reviews student records to ensure compliance with immunization requirements annually.
• 11. Maintains and disposes of medications in accordance with district policy.
• 12. Participates in appropriate professional development opportunities on a regular basis.
• 13. Complies with all federal, state and local laws, and board policies and procedures.
• 14. Utilizes professional behavior in all school related interactions.
• 15. Instructs 4th and 5th grade students in human growth and development and HIV/AIDS education as determined by the District.
• 16. Instructs Abstinent training which includes HIV/AIDS for the 6th & 7th grade students as needed.
• 17. Conducts hearing and vision screenings. Assists Vizavance, and or trained volunteers with screening programs for Pre-K – 5th grades for vision, the nurses provide PRE K – 12th grade hearing screenings.
• 18. Assists with mitigation concerning COVID.
• 19. Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.

Reports to:

Director of Special Services

Supervises: N/A

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Oklahoma School Nurse Certification
• License from the State of Oklahoma to Practice as a Registered Nurse

Job Goal: Oversee student health services and provide care for students experiencing illness or injury at school.

• 10 month contract
• Generally – 7 Hour 20 Minute Day, Exclusive of a (30) Minute Duty Free Lunch

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Evaluation: Annually by Director of Special Services

Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; lift/move up to 40 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands and operate equipment; repetitive use of fingers and hands to operate equipment

Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 50 pounds; ability to administer CPR

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $40,662.20 Per Year

• Jennifer Dye , HR Director
• 613
  
  E. Grand
• Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601
• Phone:
• Email: boylej