Registered Nurse

Middle schools and school services

Registered Nurse (10 month/196 days)

Range of pay: $52,300.64 - $54,111.68

(While in effect, additional compensation from the Millage initiative will be awarded annually. For the 2026-27 school year, the amount for this position is $6,750 and will be prorated from July 1, 2026.)

Qualifications

Registered Nurse Current Florida RN license. Valid Florida Driver's License. Current certification in First Aid and CPR. Three (3) years of experience in a school or hospital setting preferred. Preferred experience in School Health, Pediatrics and/or NICU

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Ability to observe students for development and health patterns, and use considerable knowledge of child growth and development, medical disorders, and treatment in making a nursing judgment and diagnosis. Ability to implement plans for students with chronic health problems and coordinate the administration of medication within State law and Board policies. Ability to file appropriate forms for Medicaid billing.

Ability to administer acute care to individual students with disabilities. Use computers and related software with proficiency. Use confidentiality in all matters according to HIPPA.

Ability to communicate well in all areas; proficiency in written and spoken English. Display the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents, school personnel, and other agencies associated with the school. Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents, the community, and health and social service agencies.

Supervises

LPN'S and school-based health assistants as directed.

Performance Responsibilities

• Supervise Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and school-based health assistants for the purpose of ensuring efficient and effective functioning of School Clinics.
• Participate in the development of Individual Student Health Care Plans and Emergency Care Plans written by school nurses for individual students, and review, update as needed and approve care plans.

Assess the needs of the school nurses and provides support and improvement measures as needed. Recommend corrective action as needed. Orient and instruct new health-related employees. Act as the liaison between the school nurse and outside medical providers, agencies and offices.

• Develop positive working relationships.
• Coordinate and conduct required health screenings, as well as provide training to volunteers and identified staff as needed to complete screenings.
• Review health and immunization records for compliance.

Counsel meet with students, parents and medical providers concerning health problems. Provide in-service for school staff. Provide health education for students in the classroom and on an individual basis.

• Plan and implement procedures for the chronically ill, including catheterizations, nebulization and gastro-internal feeding.

Participate in ESE meetings and 504 meetings for students, if required. Represent the district at meetings with outside health agencies. Coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health agency, and other community resources.

• Complete state and local reports as required.
• Serve on the School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC).
• Provide health review and services as needed to students identified as Families in Transition Students (FIT).

Perform other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position as needed and/or as directed by supervisor. Essential Performance Responsibilities

Physical Requirements

Light to Heavy Work: Exerting up from 20 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10- 50 pounds of force as frequently as needed to lift students and move objects or equipment.

Fingerprints

Employment in the Nassau County School District is contingent on fingerprints being cleared by the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.