2026-2027 Full-time School Nurse at Talbott Elementary School

HIRE DATE:  August 17, 2026

Full-time; 7 hours per day; 185 days paid days per year (includes 5 paid holidays) for a full school year; pro-rated if hired during the school year

FLSA Status:  Non-exempt 

Benefits include: Health Insurance (some options include premiums that are 100% paid for the employee); $20,000 life insurance policy; enrollment in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (5% employee contribution required); optional dental and/or vision insurance; paid sick days; paid personal day; paid holidays

Accountability:   Reports to County Wide Nurse Supervisor and School Principal at each school assigned

Qualifications:  

1. Maintain current LPN or RN License in State of Tennessee.  
2. Prefers three years nursing experience.  
3. Nursing experience preferred in a pediatric setting or with a physician.  
4. Maintain current CPR Certification with yearly skills check.  
5. Maintain current First Aid Certification.  

Nature of Work:  

All school-based nurses are to provide health services to the individual school(s) where they are assigned as needed county wide.  The school nurses are to follow the students Individual Health Plan and assist with student health needs, special procedures, provide first aid and care for the sick and injured, assist with medication administration, lice screenings when indicated, and other nursing care as needed.   

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:  

• Is knowledgeable of and follows school policies, including BOE policies, nursing protocols, standing orders, and TBOE guide for school nurses.    
• Obtains physician orders for prescribed medications or procedures. Contacts physician for verification or clarification of orders, as needed.  
• Perform special procedures for students and maintain documentation.  
• Maintain student records in electronic medical records (Aspen), i.e.: documents student visits, medications, conditions, health reports, communication, referrals, etc.  The Nurse Supervisor must sign and document the release of medical records to anyone.  
• Assist with other schools’ special procedures, when available, and as needed.  
• Administer medications to cognitively disabled students with documentation.  
• Assist students with self-administered medications with documentation.  Documents students’ proficiency of self-medication or procedure at least twice annually.  
• Set up medication carts and medication books following guidelines.  
• Keep contact with parents as needed regarding special procedures and medications.  
• Provide screenings and emergency first aid to sick and injured students and personnel.  
• Assess and evaluate health of students, including referrals for medical evaluation and treatment as needed.  
• Assist with student health screenings, data entry and follow-up.  Maintains appropriate reports.  
• Set up and maintain clinics with adequate special procedures equipment and first aid supplies.  
• Maintains confidentiality regarding school & students/staff related information and records.  
• Conduct head lice screenings to individual students with symptoms of head lice, and rechecks per school policy. Notify other school nurses for screenings of siblings and close contacts following guidelines provided. Follows FERPA & HIPAA guidelines and does not check classrooms.  
• Identify special health issues of students and notify personnel as needed.  
• Write health care plans & emergency health care plans for students with special health care issues.  
• Serve as health consultant and resource person in health-related matters by interpreting health and developmental status of students for the parents, school personnel and the students.  
• Provide case management for individual students to access and coordinate resources prn  
• Provides health counseling and/or health education for students, parents, and school personnel.  
• Serves on multi-disciplinary team(s) as needed.  
• Recommend modifications in the educational program to school personnel when health or developmental status of a student indicates, as needed.  
• Uses universal precaution in the clinical setting when administering patient care or first aid; i.e. wear gloves, hand washing, clean/sanitize the clinic and supplies after use, adhere to professional nursing dress code:  

1. Nursing uniforms or scrub tops and pants, shirts with collars may be approved by the nursing supervisor. Uniforms should be neat and clean. Lab coats must be worn over street clothes, including sweaters or jackets.  
2. Appropriate and clean clinical shoe: i.e.:  Nursing shoes or tennis shoes; no open toed shoes, no sandals, no flip flops, no high heels.  
3. Jewelry should be minimal e.g. small earrings, wedding band and watch. Nail polish, artificial nails, perfumes, and cologne should not be worn in the clinical setting.  

• Refer deficiencies of immunizations and physicals to the registered nurse supervisor.  
• Complete end of year report for special procedures and medications for individual schools.  
• Attend professional development training as required.  
• Maintain professionalism when dealing with students, staff, and parents at all times.  
• Adhere to professional, legal and ethical guidelines for nurses.  
• Reports all medication or nursing care errors to nurse supervisor as soon as possible, and completes a medication error or incident report, to be sent to nurse supervisor.  
• Notifies nurse supervisor of problems or changes in students’ condition or IHP  
• Calls nurse supervisor if nurse will be absent or will be out of the clinic. Request sick leave for medical appointments in advance, when possible.  
• All nurses must be available to cover any school clinic in the district. All school nurses are subject to be placed at any school in the district to cover nursing procedures or clinic with a higher acuity level, as determined by the nurse supervisor. 

Salary : $17 - $29