From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 29, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be the school nurse inside Peoria Unified School District, a large K–12 system based around Glendale and Peoria, Arizona, with preschool, free all-day kindergarten, 34 elementary schools, and multiple high schools.
Employer research, Jul 29, 2026
You run the school health program—screenings, immunizations, emergency care, and records—on a .8 FTE, 9-month RN schedule tied to the Nurses Salary Schedule.
For experienced nursesSources
LPN school-nurse roles here coordinate the same core health work with supervising RN support and list competitive pay plus health benefits.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.comYou land in a large A-rated K-12 district with preschool, free all-day kindergarten, 34 elementary schools, and sites across the Glendale–Peoria area.
If you are moving hereSources
Nursing here
- Scheduling
RN School Nurse posted as .8 FTE, 9-month term; may work outside normal hours and travel between sites
Peoria Unified School District · employer research
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As of 2026-07-23Source: peoriaunified.org- Floating
Department listed district-wide; may be required to travel to perform work functions
Peoria Unified School District · employer research
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As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Benefits
LPN posting lists competitive pay and health benefits; RN pay follows the Nurses Salary Schedule on a .8 FTE, 9-month term. Sign-on bonuses mentioned only in a vague social post without amounts.
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
LPN School Nurse estimated annual range $45,000–$60,000 (third-party estimate)
As of 2026
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- Sign-on bonus
Social post references competitive wages and sign-on bonuses while naming Peoria Unified School District wellness/safety hiring
As of 2026
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- Benefits
RN School Nurse paid on Nurses Salary Schedule; .8 FTE, 9-month term (Oasis Elementary posting)
As of 2026-07-23
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The units
School Health / Elementary School Nurse
RN School Nurse .8 FTE at Oasis Elementary coordinates school health program, screenings, immunizations, emergency care, and records.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.comSchool Health / LPN School Nurse
LPN role coordinates health programs, screenings, emergency care, records; works independently with supervising RN support.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: talents.vaia.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Behavioral health / social work cuts
- Local Reddit threads warn PUSD is moving to eliminate or sharply reduce social work and behavioral mental health supports.
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The hard parts
Local community threads warn the district is moving to eliminate or sharply cut social work and behavioral mental health supports, which can leave school nurses holding more of that load alone.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Glendale, AZ
Glendale sits just northwest of Phoenix, offering nurses a family-friendly desert suburb with easy access to big-city amenities. The city blends quiet residential streets with the entertainment district around Westgate, home to shopping, dining, and the NFL stadium — giving you both laid-back living and weekend energy in one sunny Arizona locale.
Browse roles in Glendale- State price level · Arizona
- 1% above the national average
- State index 100.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,528/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $73,530/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Peoria Unified School District
Sources
- instagram.com/p/DMF4aQkxdXf
Nursing here · as of 2026
- peoriaunified.org
Employer website, The short version · as of 2026 · 2026-07-23
- peoriaunified.org/o/pusd/page/substitute-information
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-07-23
- reddit.com/r/phoenix/comments/1jwzxzl/ysk_peoria_unified_school_district_pusd_is
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- reddit.com/r/arizona/comments/1jwzzow/ysk_peoria_unified_school_district_pusd_is
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- talents.vaia.com/companies/peoria-unified-school-district/glendale/lpn-school-nurse-health-safety-advocate-103908358
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-07-23
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