School Nurse

St. Johnsbury School District is a preschool through grade 8 public school district servicing approximately 600 students within one building. We have a nurse retiring and will need to fill that vacancy. We currently have 3 school nurses. The position is for the 2025-2026 school year.

School Nurse Job Description

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Vermont.
• Current certifications in: CPR with AED.
• Four years (6000 hours) of clinical nursing experience, preferably in community health or pediatrics, beyond nursing education.
• Hold a current Vermont Educator’s License with an endorsement as a school nurse.
• Must participate in a mentoring program matched with a school nurse for 1-2 years for new positions.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Healthcare Provider

• Strengthens and facilitates the educational process by modifying or removing health related barriers to learning in individual students.
• Promotes an optimal level of wellness for students and staff.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the assessment of the health needs of a student, a plan of action, implementation, and evaluation of the plan.
• Practices in accordance with the current standards and functions as defined by the Vermont Nurse Practice Act, the ANA code of ethics and Standards of Practice: School Health Services.
• Delegates and supervises specific health care duties to a designated person(s) in the school setting.
• Serves as the direct link between the school, health care providers, families and community agencies to assure access and continuity of health care for the students.
• Provides care, relevant instruction to students, faculty and families for student care, health counseling and guidance to students.
• Alerts the Vermont Department of Health of reportable communicable diseases when identified and compiles and submits required health data annually.
• Participates as the health professional member on a variety of teams, including the child education evaluation teams that develop Individual Education Programs (IEPs), 504 Plans, Educational Support Team (EST) recommendations, and other specialized plans for students.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and/or overseeing procedures and protocols for the prevention and management of injuries and acute and chronic illness.
• Maintains membership to professional associations to keep current with advocacy, resources, legislation, and research.
• Facilitates in the management of the dental program by scheduling dental van visits, promoting the program, disseminating and collecting applications and assisting with the clinic flow.
• Compiles and maintains appropriate information including student health records and immunization records.
• Accurately documents in the daily visit log, the medication log and on accident reports.
• Provides mandated screening programs with appropriate referrals and follow-up.

Leadership

• Collaborates with community organizations and Health Care Providers in order to promote student and family health in the school and larger community.
• Acts as a professional leader within the school representing health issues as well as school community professional issues.
• Uses research based practices and reviews health office data in order to inform their practice.

Health Education

• Uses the health services as a means of teaching health.
• Provides in-service training for health related issues as indicated.
• Acts as a resource person and consultant for health education in the classroom setting.
• Provides information and counseling to the staff and parents concerning individual student health problems, including participation in 504’s, ESTs, IEPs, and other meetings as needed.
• Provides staff and parents with information on current health practices and health issues, including identifying and dealing with health problems and locating resources
• Teaches health related topics in classrooms in collaboration with a licensed teacher as needed.

Evaluation:

• Nurses receive supervision from the School Nurse leader and evaluations from the Principal using the same schedule as other teaching staff.

The School Nurse maintains professional competencies through in-service, educational conferences, professional meetings, and/or self selected professional growth activities. Meets the requirements for continuing relicensure per the VT Agency of Education.

Saint Johnsbury School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.