Districtwide Nurse/RN

School NurseEuclid City Schools is seeking a Registered Nurse for the 2026-2027 school year. School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. School nurses provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential (National Association of School Nurses, 2017). A school nurse is a bachelor's degree-prepared Registered Nurse (RN) with additional education leading to a State pupil services license, specifically, the one-year temporary school nurse license, five-year professional school nurse license or school nurse wellness coordinator endorsement. Interested and qualified candidates should complete and submit the online application. If selected for an interview the HR Department will contact you to schedule an interview.The Euclid Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, handicap, disability or national origin in employment and in the educational programs and activities that it operates.To assist the Euclid Board of Education in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, please inform us of any special needs you have so that we may make it possible for you to participate in the application for employment process.The Board reserves all legal rights relating to vacancies, including the right to fill by voluntary/involuntary transfer or newly-hired personnel, in accordance with negotiated procedures, and the right not to fill a posted vacancy. Timothy Rosenbaum Assistant Superintendent of HR and OperationsJob DescriptionPosition: School NurseReports to: Pupil Services Director and/or PrincipalEmployment Status: Regular/Full-time FLSA Status: ExemptDescription: Provides overall leadership and coordination of the district health care services. Includes clinical assessments of students and staff; offers clinical nursing care services, as appropriate; secures and administers student medications; maintenance and review of student health care records, including immunization compliance; provides health care education to students and staff.Essential FunctionsCoordinate hearing, vision, scoliosis, and blood pressure screenings, and make referrals as appropriateAssume responsibility for injured or ill students in crisisAct as health consultant for teachers, students, curriculum, school, health and community agenciesAct as liaison between school district and the medical communityAuthorize exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseasesDispense medication or delegate according to Ohio Revised Code with appropriate training, demonstrations, supervision, and evaluationAdminister vaccine and monitors immunization records or studentsMust be available for emergencies in the K-12 buildingAssist in disease control programs by enforcing local and state immunization laws, screening for lice and other communicable diseasesAssist with individual health care plans for students with special health care needs, and in-service staff as neededAssist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life and conductObserve ethics of the nursing profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment, and maintain confidentialityIdentify nursing tasks appropriate to delegate in the individual situation to health monitors, and provide procedural guidelines for orientation and training, return demonstration and documentation, schedule for supervision, and ongoing evaluationReport all cases of child abuse and neglect to the proper authoritiesComplete Medicaid Forms and maintain documentation for Medicaid BillingComplete reports as required by Health ServicesParticipate in the identification, evaluation and placement of students into special education programs as needed per Pupil Services DirectorMake contacts with the public with tact and diplomacyMaintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., medical records, prescription medicine, IEP'sInteract in a positive manner with staff, students and parentsPromote good public relationsAttend meetings and in-services as requiredEnsure safety of studentsPerform other duties as assignedOther Duties and ResponsibilitiesRefer students in need of medical and dental care to the proper local agencyProvide individual and group health counseling to students and parentsCoordinate dental health program and screeningsCoordinate and conduct adolescent development and HIV/AIDS educationAct as CPR instructor for staff and studentsServe as liaison between school district and county board of education office, and other educational entitiesServe as a role model for studentsRespond to routine questions and requests in an appropriate mannerPerform other duties as assigned by the SuperintendentQualificationsBachelor's degree (B.A.) in Nursing from four-year college or universityOhio Dept. of Education Provisional School Nurse LicenseR.N. licensed by the Ohio Board of NursingCertification in CPRSuch alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriateRequired Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesAbility to work effectively with othersAbility to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writingEffective, active listening skillsOrganizational and problem solving skillsNursing procedures as covered by Ohio Revised Code 4723.28 and national standards of school nursing practiceGeneral operating knowledge of computers and related softwareEquipment OperatedComputer TelephoneAudiometer CalculatorSphygmomanometer Copy machineVision acuity screen Fax machineWheelchair ScalesMotor vehicle StethoscopeEye chartAdditional Working ConditionsOccasional requirement to travel, both daily and overnightOccasional overtime work will be requested and expected of the employeeFrequent exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissueFrequent interaction among unruly childrenOccasional operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditionsOccasional requirement to lift and carry (i.e. children) up to approximately 50 poundsOccasional repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing, calculator, writingFrequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoopOccasional requirement of a "2 person" lift and carry children up to approximately 80 poundsOccasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicalsOccasional requirement to push and pull up to a maximum of 300 pounds (on wheels)Frequent requirement to work past scheduled hours on any given day due to emergencies and illnessOccasional requirement to operate school district vehicleRequired Testing Certificates Pre-Employment Physical RN License; ODE School Nurse License; CPRContinuing Educ./Training Clearances Public School Works Annually as directed by BOE Fingerprint/Background ClearancePerformance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions in the Board of Education policy regarding evaluation of support staff personnel.My signature below signifies that I have reviewed the contents of my job description and that I am aware of the requirements of my position.________________________________ Signature DateAdoption date: March 11, 2013