School Nurse

Job Overview

School Nurse (2026-27 school year). The Bethel School District is seeking School Nurse applicants who have the potential to be leaders and innovative educators. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to deliver instruction based upon best available research and practices in teaching and learning.

School Nurses provide health services for the general and special education program; ensure compliance of student immunization; assemble, organize and maintain records, files and supplies related to the health of special education students; test and record vision, hearing, height, and weight of students; conduct health related inservice for staff and/or students as needed; serve and work cooperatively as a multi-disciplinary/IEP team member throughout the district;

maintain, complete and submit Medicaid paperwork in a timely manner.

• Washington State ESA certification for School Nurse required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Valid Registered Nurse license for the State of Washington.

• CPR and First Aid certified, and have capability to administer first aid when needed.
• Current knowledge and skill in administration of medication in accordance with state law.
• Ability to adjust to varied situations, demands, and new health issues.
• Current knowledge and skill in administration of medication in accordance with state law.
• Ability to demonstrate safe nursing care, reflecting the philosophy, purpose and standard of current law.
• Ability to demonstrate adequate knowledge of both normal and abnormal anatomy, physiology, psycho/social and disease entities.
• Ability to work under pressure and be entrusted with confidential and sensitive information.
• Work cooperatively with administrators, other school nurses, volunteers, staff members and the community in selected health services activities.

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Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, dalexande, ;
Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, mboyd, ; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, mmunsonmer, . All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.