Outdoor School Nurse

Outdoor School Nurse

Multnomah ESD Multnomah County ~ Outdoor School Site - Portland, Oregon Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Multnomah Education Service District

Job : 5740962

Final date to receive applications: Aug 28, 2026 8:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: May 01, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 8, 2026

Position: REGISTERED NURSE, OUTDOOR SCHOOL PROGRAM

Department: Outdoor School

Program: Instructional Services

Reports to: Coordinator and Site Supervisor, Outdoor School;
Supervisor School Health Services (for nursing practice)

Classification/Range: Exempt, Seasonal

Schedule: Onsite Tu-Fr, residential

• Ideal
  
  Start Date:
  
  Sept. 8th
• In-Town Training Week:
  Sept 8th-11th
• Prep Week:
  Sept 14th-18th (Onsite and Portland Office)
• Week 1:
  Sept 29th-2nd
• Week 2:
  Oct 6th-9th
• Week 3:
  Oct. 13th-16th
• Week 4:
  Oct 20th-23rd
• Week 5:
  Oct 27th-30th
• Week 6:
  Nov 3rd-7th

Send questions to: teby.or.us

Interview Timeline:
Pre‑screening and scheduling will happen as applications are received.

Applicants will be contacted by phone and email within 5 business days.

Interviews will be ongoing until positions filled.

$1252.33/week. Nurses will receive an overnight stipend of $75/night spent on site in addition to their contracted pay.

Job location: Job sites include the MESD office in Portland and various sites in Multnomah County. This is a seasonal exempt position.

To provide comprehensive health care to students enrolled at assigned Outdoor School sites, observing regulations of nursing practice, and compliance with policies established by the Outdoor School and School Health Services programs.

• Ideal candidates for this position love working outside and love working with kids!
• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply for this unique opportunity to work with Multnomah County students in an unparalleled outdoor classroom.
• Students in Outdoor School receive an exciting environmental education and are able to explore their surroundings (mountains, forests, streams, and fields) 24 hours a day; be part of this experience with your nursing knowledge and help us give these students the best experience possible!

• Assess individual health needs and provide appropriate interventions for students and staff at the Outdoor School site. This may require hiking or walking moderate distances from the main camp area or climbing ladders to access students in bunk beds.
• Conduct a health assessment of all students and Student Counselors for communicable diseases.
• Establish procedures to secure, monitor, and administer all medication brought to Outdoor School by students and Student Counselors per administrative rules and policies.
• Remain on‑site and on‑call for 24‑hour coverage to provide nursing, consultation, and/or intervention to ill or injured students and staff.
• Request equipment from MESD and maintain an adequately equipped dispensary.
• Adhere to MESD “Guidelines For Outdoor School Nurses.”
• Maintain records and reports as required.
• Make recommendations to the Site Supervisor when a student or staff member should be removed from the site due to a suspected communicable disease.
• Communicate with others utilizing appropriate verbal and non‑verbal interactions.
• Delegate, train, and supervise appropriate site staff in selected nursing tasks as appropriate for the individual health needs of students or staff as assigned by the ODS Special Needs Nurse.

• Equity: Lead and support regional equity initiatives
• Vision: Lead with vision, follow‑through, and student focus.
• Trust: Develop trust among coworkers and students through honesty and fairness.
• Communication: Communicate in an inclusive, effective, and collaborative manner.
• Personal Qualities: Be respectful, excel in customer service, caring, humble, and courageous.
• Agency‑wide perspective: Be involved in and supportive of continuous overall improvement of MESD programs and services.

Daily and consistent attendance and punctuality are paramount as this provides consistency and alignment with students, peers, and programming outcomes.

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