School Nurse - Wells Springs Unified Union School District

Wells Springs Unified Union School District-School Nurse- Middletown Springs Elementary School and Wells Village School are seeking a shared 1.0 FTE energetic, caring, inspirational, multi-talented individual to serve as a school nurse for the 2026-2027 school year. The individual in this position plays an integral role in building relationships and helping to keep our students and staff healthy and safe. Among job responsibilities, the ideal candidate will possess strong nursing knowledge, effective communication, organization and collaboration skills, the ability to remain flexible and pivot direction and duties as needed, and the ability to establish a positive rapport with students, staff, and families.Responsibilities of the school nurse include: Providing nursing assessment, treatment, first aid and emergency care using strong critical thinking skills.Administering and monitoring medications taken at school, as well as delegation of appropriate school nursing tasks when necessary.Maintaining annual standing physician orders for stock Epinephrine and over-the-counter medications.Managing & implementing medical action plans (allergy, asthma, etc.) as needed.Maintaining comprehensive and confidential student health records that are compliant with federal, state, and local regulations. Must remain proficient in current technology for health record databases used throughout the district.Developing and implementing individualized healthcare plans for students with chronic health conditions.Managing communicable diseases.Collaborating with parents, and medical and health care communities to promote delivery of health care services for students.Maintaining AEDs kept on school grounds.Maintaining confidentiality.

Communicating with families and staff regarding health-related issues and providing health-related resources and referrals.Promoting school-wide wellness through health education.Collaborating with school administration and staff as needed.Maintaining appropriate health supplies and equipment in the health office.Preparing and submitting annual Vermont state health office reports.Performing yearly health screenings per Vermont School Health Services Standards of Practice.Obtaining and maintaining pre-K licensing requirements.Knowledge of (or ability to access and follow) school and state policies regarding attendance, dismissal, and follow-up as needed during the school day.Job Requirements: Bachelors or Masters degree from a nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)Hold (or be eligible to hold) a valid Vermont Educators License with a 3-65 school nurse endorsement.Hold a valid license as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of VermontHold current certifications in CPR/AED/First AidHave knowledge of general nursing and school nursing responsibilitiesCompletion of an educational orientation program provided through the Agency of Education and based on the requirements for delivery of health services as defined in the Vermont School Quality Standards and the Vermont Manual Titled Standards of Practice: School Health ServicesAll applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and 3 letters of reference.Candidates with the following additional qualifications are encouraged to apply: 1-3 years of relevant nursing experienceExtensive knowledge of general nursing and school nursing responsibilitiesExperience supporting students across broad aspects of the school's system of supportMiddletown Springs Elementary School and Wells Village Schools are both PreK-6th grade schools. MSES serves approximately 55 students and WVS serves approximately 80 students.

Salary : $47,444 - $97,260