School Nurse

Openings as of 5/17/2026

School Nurse 26/27

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ School Nurse
• Date Posted: 4/28/2026
• Location:
  
  Warrensburg Middle School
• Date Available:
  
  08/10/2026

School Nurse

To:
Health Services Coordinator and Building Principal

Maintain the smooth and efficient operation of the school health services program, maximizing its positive impact on the educational environment.

Degree:
Registered Professional Nurse (R.N.) OR Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) under the direct supervision of an R.N.

License:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, licensed to practice in the state of Missouri. A copy of the current license must be on file in the office of the superintendent.

Preferred Experience:

Prior work in public school, public health, or related fields; computer use and excellent human relation skills.

Assist in maintaining school health services and support the implementation of the district’s preventive health care program.

• Apply appropriate nursing theory to decision‑making in the school setting, managing:
  • Common acute and chronic physical conditions of childhood and adolescence
  • Child and adolescent injuries
  • Child abuse and neglect
  • Adolescent pregnancy
  • Childhood and adolescent substance abuse
  • Poverty, racism and their effects on child development and health
  • Environmental health issues
• Implement district policies for caring for students who become ill or injured tact the district nurse when appropriate and report all significant incidents. Provide nursing assessment and care as accountable to the district nurse.
• Render first aid and/or appropriate nursing care to students and staff in case of accident or illness following the District Health Services Manual. Facilitate release to parent, designated responsible person, or other medical/hospital personnel when further attention is required.
• Collect systematic, continuous information about students’ health and developmental status to conduct nursing assessments and establish priorities.
• Collaborate with the District School Nurse to develop nursing diagnoses and Individual Healthcare Plans (I.H.P.) with specific goals and interventions for each student with a specific health need.
• Implement nursing actions that promote health, prevent illness, and support rehabilitation as guided by the nursing care plan.
• Assess student responses to the nursing care plan and adjust interventions accordingly.
• Assist students and staff with health maintenance needs and, when appropriate, notify parents of students’ health status. Promote wellness and self‑care.
• Arrange and assist faculty and/or administrator training sessions regarding health topics affecting student lives.
• Assist in developing the Individual Educational Program (I.E.P.) for students when indicated by their health and/or developmental status. Interpret medical findings to students, parents, and appropriate school personnel. Recommend educational program modifications in consultation with the district nurse and communicate these recommendations to all relevant personnel.
• Act as liaison between administrators, faculty, parents, and community agencies to meet increasing healthcare needs.
• Coordinate the planning for the physical needs of handicapped students.
• Make referrals and follow‑ups on individual health concerns by telephone, written reports, or personal conferences with parents and/or medical personnel.
• Assist in identifying and reporting suspected child abuse/neglect.
• Communicate pertinent or new health information, accidents, incidents, and/or communicable diseases to the district nurse. Inform appropriate school personnel of health concerns. Send an updated confidential health list to the district nurse with each change or addition.
• Maintain strict confidentiality, communicating health issues only to the district nurse and those who need to know. Obtain written authorization for release of information to external agencies.
• Assist in the district program for communicable disease control, including:
  • Communicating with faculty, staff, and students about universal precautions.
  • Following procedures for excluding…