School Nurse - Part-time Position; fall

Job Description

Tea Area School District

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:
Nurse

Reports to: Superintendent

• Part-time School Year Position (Fall 2026 start)
• Full-Time position type indicated for salary details
• Salary: $28.66 to $31.16 per hour
• Location:
  
  Tea, South Dakota
• Job

• Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a valid South Dakota Registered Nurse license.
• Experience Desired:
  One to three years in health care, preferably community health or pediatrics.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to lift up to 35 pounds intermittently during an eight‑hour day; requires hearing, hand‑eye and mind‑eye coordination, speaking, walking, keyboarding, repetitive wrist, hand, and finger motions, as well as standing, turning, and stooping.

• Consult with administrators to determine goals and services.
• Serve as a team member in identifying, evaluating, and providing services for children.
• Collect information about student health and developmental status systematically and continuously.
• Use collected data to determine a nursing diagnosis.
• Develop and maintain a nursing care plan with specific goals and interventions unique to student needs.
• Serve as liaison between the school, community health and welfare agencies, and the medical profession.
• Focus on prevention of illness, disability, and early detection and correction of health problems.
• Assist with development and maintenance of student health records.
• Review student immunization records to assure compliance with regulations.
• Communicate with colleagues, parents, and students.
• Facilitate referral of students and families to appropriate district and community services.
• Participate in ongoing professional growth.
• Administer medications, treatments, and procedures as directed by the student’s physician and district policy.
• Act as first responder for all student and staff medical emergencies during the school day.
• Train and supervise staff in delegated tasks.
• Provide health education for students, staff, and parents.
• Maintain and assure confidentiality of information.
• Inventory and request equipment and materials needed in assigned buildings for health care.
• Maximize instructional and nursing time.
• Participate in professional and/or community organizations.
• Comply with school district policies and operating procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
• Work with:
  Superintendent, Business Manager, Building Principals, Special Education Director.

• Inside and outside.
• Climatic Environment:
  Climate controlled with some temperature variations; typically comfortable.
• Hazards:
  Occasional travel may expose to hazardous driving and walking conditions.
• Work Year:
  Contract year; duties performed between August 1 and June 30.