This full-time school nurse position serves as a floater supporting both Floater and Stump Elementary Schools. You will report daily to the School/Community Health Services Coordinator to receive assignments addressing the health needs of the student body, including wellness promotion, illness and injury care, prevention, and assistance with specific health procedures.
Clinical Setting
You will work within elementary school environments, supporting school-age children under the direction of the School/Community Health Services Coordinator, Building Principal, and Regional School Health Coordinator.
Responsibilities
- Attend to the health needs of students following First Aid Guide For School Emergencies protocols
- Assist with recommended and state-mandated health screenings
- Administer medications and treatments according to Augusta County Public Schools policy
- Maintain accurate student records and daily logs
- Maintain confidentiality of student health information
- Assist in collecting data for state-required or local reports
- Report major health concerns to the supervising nurse and building administrator within appropriate timelines
- Report suspected child abuse and neglect to the supervising nurse, building principal, and Child Protective Services
- Initiate and distribute incident and accident reports per school division policy
- Communicate with parents on health-related issues
Required Qualifications
- Board of Nursing Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Current First Aid certification
- Current CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification
- Knowledge of universal precautions
- Ability to work professionally with students, staff, and parents
- Ability to follow directions, policies, and protocols as outlined by school board policy and state and federal regulations
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of childhood growth and development
- Knowledge of childhood illnesses and injuries
- Office management skills such as typing and filing
- Basic computer skills
- Experience in the care of school-age children
Schedule
- Full-time position
- 185 days per year
- 7.5 hours per day
Compensation
- LPN: N4 Salary Scale
- RN: N6 Salary Scale
- 2026-2027 salary scales apply
Evaluation
Performance is evaluated annually by supervising and building administrators in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations for paraprofessional personnel evaluation. On-site evaluations by the School/Community Health Services Coordinator or Regional School Health Coordinator are conducted bi-annually.