School Nurse

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Suffolk Public Schools

• Location:
  
  Suffolk Public Schools
  - All Locations
• Position Type:
  School Nurse/ School Nurse
• Date Posted: 8/12/2025
• Location:
  
  Suffolk Public Schools
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled

Title:

Nurse Assistant (10-Months)

Salary: $31,906 to $40,922

• Performs responsible paraprofessional work assisting the school nurse by providing care for ill and injured students; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the School Nurse.

• Providing nursing care and physical screening to students; assisting in the maintenance and operation of a school clinic.
• Performs health care services to students in school system;
• Performs nursing assessment of students sent to school health clinic;
• After observation and assessment, counsels student and reports problems observed to registered nurse;
• Administers medications and first-aid;
• Assists with screening and testing students for hearing and vision problems, height, weight and blood pressure;
• Keeps logs of visits and care given; maintains adequate clinic supplies;
• Performs related tasks as required.

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Uses medical equipment to provide health care to students/staff, including, but not limited to, blood glucose monitor, stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers.
• Uses personal computers.

• Thorough knowledge of the common medical practices, procedures and techniques associated with a standard physical examination;
• Some knowledge of the preliminary diagnosis of medical problems and the administration of medications related to treatment and first aid;
• Ability to administer medications and apply therapeutic treatments as required;
• Ability to follow technical oral and written instructions in exact detail;
• Ability to maintain accurate records.

• Work in standard school building environment.
• Exposure to body secretions, blood borne pathogens, medicine and medicinal supplies, illnesses and diseases.

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

• License Practical Nurse, designated as LPN. as defined and determined by state law, and currently licensed in the state.
• Current certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).