Certified School Nurse

Position Type: Student Support Services / Professional/School Nurse Date Posted: 2/10/2026 Location: Nancy Grayson Elementary THIS IS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR QUALIFICATIONS Earned Bachelor's degree in related field. Pennsylvania School Nurse's certificate as appropriate. Three to five years' experience in public school nursing or equivalent experience. Such alternatives to above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. Maintains CPR/AED certification. Current PA Registered Nurse License. JOB GOAL To promote and protect the health and welfare of the students and staff within the Shippensburg Area School District as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Participates in planning, implementation and evaluation of the school health program. Develops and coordinates the preparation of the school nursing budget. Works in cooperation with other medical support personnel such as the school physician and the dental hygienist. Plans with school administrative and maintenance personnel for the environmental and safety needs of students, especially adjustments necessary to meet the needs of handicapped students. Prepares Annual Department of Health - Division of Health Annual Year End Report (SHARRS report). Delivers needed health services using systematic processes to assess needs, plan interventions, and evaluate outcomes so the high-level wellness can be achieved. Implements all school health services as required by law and/or as defined by the school health services plan. Maintains a comprehensive health record system as required by law and the school health services plan. Shall be responsible, when available, for supervision of medication administration as prescribed by a physician and following the district medication policy. Shall assist in the control of infectious, contagious and communicable diseases, update immunization records on all students. Shall render first aid according to district policies and protocols and arrange for further treatment in cases requiring additional attention. Assess the health status of students, plans appropriate interventions and evaluates the care provided. Nursing interventions include case finding, direct care, health counseling and health education referral and follow up. Maintains confidentiality of the health room setting. All activities and conversations are considered confidential. Advocates the health rights of children and families both with the school setting and between school and community at large. Shall be responsible for communicating the district health program to parents and seek permission for student participation when required. Shall confer with parents concerning necessary follow-up and referral by interpreting the health needs of individual children to parents and assisting them in utilizing community resources. Shall act as coordinator of the school health program with other health programs in the community. Participates in health education and health counseling activities for students, school personnel and community Shall provide current information to school personnel on such subjects as the growth and development patterns of children, first aid practice, accident prevention, (PANA) Pennsylvania Advisory for Nutrition and Activity, nutrition, communicable disease regulations, etc. Shall visit classrooms and consult with teachers in planning mutually agreeable classroom instruction utilizing the school nurse. Provides training and ongoing supervision for designated personnel regarding delegated care (LPN, RN, Classroom Assistants, Building Secretaries and other SASD staff) Regular and timely attendance. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities, from time to time, which may be assigned by the building principal. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. COMPETENCIES Organization Written/Oral Communication Detail Oriented Personal Effectiveness/Credibility Thoroughness Time Management TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT Approximated 186 days per school year Compensation as per the agreement between the Shippensburg Area Education Association and the Shippensburg Area School District. EVALUATION Performance of the Certified School Nurse will be evaluated annually by the building principal in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluations of professional employees.

Created: 2026-03-04