Announcement Date: January 14, 2026 Internal/External
Closing Date: Until Filled
Job Classification: Certified
Job Title: School Nurse
Terms of Employment: Part Time 6 hrs a day
Location: Globe Unified School District
Reports to: Principal
Primary Function:
To support student learning and achievement by promoting and maintaining the health, well being, and safety of students and staff; Facilitates positive student responses to normal growth and development; Provides nursing care for students; Provides case management services; Actively collaborates with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self advocacy and learning
Qualifications:
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Associate’s Degree in Nursing (Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is preferred)
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Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) License
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Arizona School Nurse Certification
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Two (2) years of clinical experience
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Valid Arizona driver’s license in order to transport students on occasion
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Registered as a Medicaid provider
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Maintain valid CPR and First Aid Training
Assigned Responsibilities:
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Coordinate Health Services program and provide nursing care; Illness and injury assessments, interventions and referrals as needed
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Follow state law, health department and school district policies and procedures for communicable diseases, immunizations and child abuse
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Identify assess, plan interventions, evaluate and document student health concerns
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Screen for health factors that impact student education/achievement such as vision, hearing, dental, growth and development
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Manage chronic diseases and provide relevant education through various avenues of communications
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Administer student medications as prescribed by Arizona law
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Provide pediatric nursing procedures such as: catheterization, tracheostomy care, suctioning, gastrostomy feedings, chest percussion and ventilators
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Develop individualized nursing care plans and services for students with disabilities and/or health conditions that interfere with learning and school parameters
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Provide assessments and interventions for students with mental health needs
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Participate in and attend Child Study Team meetings as well as Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) meetings
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Attend meetings such as staff meetings, health service meetings, staff development classes, relevant trainings, and/or field related in-services
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Develop individualized education plans for health services for special needs children
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Establish and maintain communication with parents/guardians
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Work collaboratively with school and district staff
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Provide first aid and health counseling for staff
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Act as a health curriculum resource for promotion, prevention activities, education and counseling for students, staff, and parents/guardians
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Identify health and safety concerns in the school environment; promote a nurturing school environment
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Participate on the Crisis Team (As prescribed by the district)
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Acts as health care provider liaison between school and community
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Maintain confidential student health information and records
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Submit appropriate reports such as: Arizona School Health Annual Report, Vision Report, Immunization Report, etc.
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Maintain health office supplies and equipment
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Maintain Medicaid logs and relevant time studies
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Act and serve as an on-going medical resource, providing training, updates, in-services, and related input to teachers and staff
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Provide other related tasks assigned by building level and/or district level administration
