Berkeley County School District

Hiring organization · Based in Berkeley County, South Carolina

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The city

Living in Berkeley County, SC

Berkeley County sits in South Carolina's Lowcountry, just northeast of Charleston. With Lake Moultrie and the Francis Marion National Forest nearby, it blends small-town charm with easy access to coastal city amenities — a relaxed base for nurses seeking a slower pace within reach of major medical centers.

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State price level · South Carolina: 93.7; 6% below the national average

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Who they are

You would join Berkeley County School District as a school nurse—full-time, on-site, on a 190-day school year—serving students at campuses such as Berkeley Middle or Nexton Elementary.

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More about Berkeley County School District

Pay sits on the Teacher/Professional Salary Schedule in the Master’s 1A column; the district asks for experience verification before it can calculate your step, and it publicly notes that it carries South Carolina’s second-highest starting teacher salary. This is not a new-grad bedside post. Postings call for a valid South Carolina RN license, at least five years of RN experience, CPR/First Aid with a willingness to earn instructor status, a valid SC driver’s license, and a negative TB test before your start date. You apply through the district’s Applitrack system; salary scales and hiring events sit on the BCSD career page. The setting is Moncks Corner and the wider Berkeley County / Summerville area near Charleston. One hard note up front: a group of 31 school nurses has filed a lawsuit against the district over pay and working conditions, and recent budget talks have raised staff and parent concerns about reallocation and cuts.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

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What nurses say in reviews

Glassdoor shows a 3.4 company rating; ZipRecruiter/Breakroom lists an 8.3/10 frontline rating based on 7 employees. Separately, reporting describes 31 school nurses suing over pay and conditions.

The good

Paid on the Teacher/Professional Salary Schedule (Master’s 1A column) with experience used to place you
District states it has the second-highest starting teacher salary in South Carolina
Predictable full-time school calendar: 190 work days, on-site
Clear 2026–2027 school nurse openings at named campuses (e.g., Berkeley Middle, Nexton Elementary)
Application path and salary scales posted on the district career page via Applitrack

The hard parts

Thirty-one school nurses filed a lawsuit against the district over pay and working conditions
Budget planning has drawn teacher and parent concern over staff reallocation and position cuts
Minimum five years of RN experience required—no new-grad on-ramp described
No public dollar salary figure in the RN postings; pay depends on experience verification

“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”

A nurse, on why they stayed

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Before you decide

Quick facts

Roles last seen active: Aug 1, 2026
Website: bcsdschools.net ↗

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