School Nurse - RN

Peoria Unified School District

Glendale, Arizona

Eligibility: PedsSchool NursingEmergency Medicine

Posted Jul 23

Shift and hours: Days32 hours a week
Unit and setting: ER · School
License: RN license
Term: Starts Aug 14, 2026 · Permanent

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License: Possession of a current Arizona RN license, basic CPR certificate, and an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, 2 years recent experience in a public nursing, medical, pediatric, or emergency room setting is required. Check your license
License: Must be able to obtain and maintain an Arizona drivers license. Check your license
Experience: OR, any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Also asks: Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Also asks: Must be able to pass a background clearance check.
Also asks: May be required to lift and carry heavy, bulky supplies and materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
Also asks: May be required to lift students weighing up to 60 pounds.
Also asks: May be required to work outside normal working hours.
Also asks: May be required to travel to perform work functions.
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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. On an RN posting such as Oasis…

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RN School Nurse posted as .8 FTE, 9-month term; may work outside normal hours and travel between sites

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Position Type: School Support Staff/School Nurse- RN
Date Posted: 7/23/2026
Location: Oasis Elementary - Peoria, AZ
Date Available: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: 08/23/2026
Position Title: School Nurse .8 FTE
Department: District-wide
Supervisor: Site Administration
Term of Employment: 9 Months
Salary Classification: Nurses Salary Schedule

Job Summary

The person in this role will be responsible to create a climate of health and well-being within the school environment. He/she will also function as a child advocate in areas of health and safety.

Essential Functions

Coordinates the health program within the assigned school. Supervises and administers health screenings (hearing, vision, scoliosis, sickle cell, health assessments) and provides for follow-up. Audits health records for immunization status of all students, and notifies parents of deficiencies and recommends immunizations.

Serves as a health resource person for students, staff, and parents. Provides emergency health care for students and staff. Maintains health records of all students.

Contacts parents, or visits homes when necessary. Complies with the policies of the school, district, and state laws relative to the administration of medicine to students. Functions as a key member of the team involved in educational referrals.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum qualifications

Possession of a current Arizona RN license, basic CPR certificate, and an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, 2 years recent experience in a public nursing, medical, pediatric, or emergency room setting is required. OR, any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

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Requirements

Must possess or obtain an Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card. Must be able to pass a background clearance check. Must be able to obtain and maintain an Arizona drivers license. May be required to lift and carry heavy, bulky supplies and materials weighing up to 20 pounds. May be required to lift students weighing up to 60 pounds. May be required to work outside normal working hours. May be required to travel to perform work functions.

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In Glendale, AZ

Glendale, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,528/mo
Household income: $73,530/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Glendale, AZ

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals and relocating nurses are pointed toward Arrowhead Ranch and Arrowhead Lakes for suburban parks and family streets, Westgate Entertainment District for nightlife and stadium access, and Historic Downtown Glendale for a walkable antique-store core. Sahuaro Ranch mixes historic homes and green space; Hillcrest Ranch and Palomino round out local shortlists, with Litchfield Park often grouped in. North Glendale is praised for freeway access and community centers. West Valley subdivisions named by locals include West Wing, Terramar, Union Park, Vistancia, Aloravita, Norterra, and age-restricted Westbrook, while Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, and Litchfield Park are suggested when Glendale proper feels pricey—all under an hour away.

Young professionals and relocating nurses are pointed toward Arrowhead Ranch and Arrowhead Lakes for suburban parks and family streets, Westgate Entertainment District for nightlife and stadium access, and Historic Downtown Glendale for a walkable antique-store core. Sahuaro Ranch mixes historic homes and green space; Hillcrest Ranch and Palomino round out local shortlists, with Litchfield Park often grouped in.

North Glendale is praised for freeway access and community centers. West Valley subdivisions named by locals include West Wing, Terramar, Union Park, Vistancia, Aloravita, Norterra, and age-restricted Westbrook, while Surprise, Avondale, Goodyear, and Litchfield Park are suggested when Glendale proper feels pricey—all under an hour away.

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As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: exprealty.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: neighborhoodsinphoenix.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: facebook.com Source 7: unitsstorage.com

Getting aroundU.S. News puts the average Glendale commute at about 25.75 minutes. The city sits roughly nine to ten miles northwest of Phoenix; most people drive because Valley Metro offers buses but not an extensive network. North Glendale is specifically called out for proximity to freeways. Event parking at State Farm Stadium uses a directed-lot system, but these sources do not name hospital campuses, medical-center routes, or hospital parking realities.

U.S. News puts the average Glendale commute at about 25.75 minutes. The city sits roughly nine to ten miles northwest of Phoenix; most people drive because Valley Metro offers buses but not an extensive network.

North Glendale is specifically called out for proximity to freeways. Event parking at State Farm Stadium uses a directed-lot system, but these sources do not name hospital campuses, medical-center routes, or hospital parking realities.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: sparefoot.com Source 3: apartmentguide.com Source 4: facebook.com

OutdoorsThunderbird Conservation Park and Sahuaro Ranch Park are the community favorites for scenic trails, picnics, and recreation; Glendale counts more than 40 public parks and a trail system. Arrowhead Lakes supplies a neighborhood-lake setting, and Manistee Ranch is a historic outdoor stop. City aquatics include two centers and five splash pads; Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center keeps heated pools open for lap swim and water aerobics. Murphy Park is the downtown green used for lights and events.

Thunderbird Conservation Park and Sahuaro Ranch Park are the community favorites for scenic trails, picnics, and recreation; Glendale counts more than 40 public parks and a trail system. Arrowhead Lakes supplies a neighborhood-lake setting, and Manistee Ranch is a historic outdoor stop.

City aquatics include two centers and five splash pads; Foothills Recreation & Aquatics Center keeps heated pools open for lap swim and water aerobics. Murphy Park is the downtown green used for lights and events.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: glendaleaz.gov Source 3: experienceglendaleaz.com Source 4: apartmentguide.com Source 5: exprealty.com

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Living in Glendale

Glendale is Phoenix’s West Valley sports suburb: about 250,000 people, nine to ten miles northwest of downtown, organized around State Farm Stadium, Westgate Entertainment District, and family subdivisions rather than a skyline. Relocating nurses get more house and yard than in central Phoenix—median homes about $413,000–$425,000, one-bedrooms near $1,261–$1,530—and a roughly 26-minute, car-only commute on Valley Metro’s thin bus grid. Arrowhead Ranch, Arrowhead Lakes, Sahuaro Ranch, Historic Downtown, and Westgate are the named places people actually live; Surprise, Goodyear, Avondale, and Litchfield Park stretch the budget within an hour. Off-shift life is Cardinals games, stadium concerts, Chocolate Affaire, Thunderbird Conservation Park and Sahuaro Ranch Park trails, Arrowhead Towne Center, and Murphy Park lights. The tradeoffs are real: June–September heat over 100°F and high AC bills, limited transit, and a more uniform suburban rhythm, with a few areas locals call trashy. Bring a car, budget for summer utilities, and Glendale delivers space, stadium energy, and West Valley value.

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As of 2025Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartmentguide.com Source 3: neighborhoodsinphoenix.com Source 4: sparefoot.com Source 5: exprealty.com Source 6: unitsstorage.com Source 7: experienceglendaleaz.com Source 8: glendaleaz.gov Source 9: reddit.com

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