General ResponsibilitiesReporting directly to the Health Services Manager the Regional School Nurse implements manages and delivers school health services to school districts and /or agencies. The school nurse scope of practice is defined by law and regulation and professional school nursing standards.
Salary:The full salary range for this position is $42.59 - $51.82. Offers are made at the beginning of the range.
Assignment/Location:This position will serve the Castle Rock School District in a temporary substitute role from October 2025 - February 2026. The position is 35 hrs/wk school year schedule.
Essential Functions/Other FunctionsEssential Functions: - Assess the critical health needs of students in schools i.e. review Emergency Care Plans (ECP) for students with life threatening medical conditions medically fragile students students with health concerns and/or requiring nursing treatments.
- Collaborate and consult with administrators and other staff to identify school safety and environmental health needs.
- Assess the physical and emotional health of students within the scope of the Regional School Nurse practice; initiate referrals for diagnosis and treatment of identified health needs; and communicate health concerns that impact learning to staff.
- Coordinate and implement mandated health screenings including referral and follow-up.
- Supervise train and delegate medication administration and nursing treatments as allowed by law.
- Provide health counseling and crisis intervention to students; serve as an advocate for the health rights of students and as a professional liaison between the school family and health community.
- Perform professional nursing tasks including emergency services.
- Serve as a resource for health education to the classroom teacher.
- Consult and collaborate with staff parents and other professionals to assess student health status and make recommendations that are consistent with the individualized education plan.
- Collect health care services data.
- May assist school districts with policies and procedures for school health services based on current laws and accepted practices.
Other Functions:- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & SkillsMinimum Qualifications:<- Valid Washington State registered nurse (RN) license.
- Experience in pediatrics and willingness to delegate care in a school setting.
- Current CPR/1st aid certification.
- Experience in the health care of school age children.
Preferred Qualifications:- Bachelors degree in Nursing; valid Washington ESA certificate as a school nurse; school nurse experience in public or private schools.
- Experience working with community service agencies i.e. health professionals department of health social services.
- Experience providing health education training to individuals or in a classroom setting.
- Experience in pediatrics and the health care of school age children.
Working Conditions/Employment RequirementsWorking Conditions:- Exposed to diseases carried by students exposed to student noise levels.
- Travel to school buildings and districts to provide services.
- Ability to physically move and/or lift equipment varying in weight up to 35 lb.
- Regular attendance during assigned work schedule.
Employment Requirements:- Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through Washington State Patrol and FBI.
- Proof of immunization/disease including MMR/Td/Hepatitis B/Varicella.
Educational Service District 112 is an Equal Opportunity Employer