School Nurse RN (11-month)

Charter One works with schools across the country to provide all-inclusive education management services. At Charter One we pride ourselves on our thorough knowledge of charter school operations, academics, finance, human resources, information technology, marketing, and more.

We handle the day-to-day work so that client school boards can focus on governance and policy issues to be sure that the vision and mission of the school are being carried out properly.

American Leadership Academy-Blythewood Elementary is now accepting applications for a School Nurse RN for the 2026-2027 academic school year. Candidates must be willing to undergo a background check.

The School Nurse plays a crucial role in promoting the health and well-being of students within the school community. This position requires a compassionate and dedicated professional who can effectively support the physical and emotional health of students.

The School Nurse serves as a vital link between students, families, and healthcare providers, ensuring that all students have access to the care they need to thrive academically and socially.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serves as the direct link between physicians, families and community health care services and

agencies to enhance the quality and continuity of health care for all students.

• Assumes the responsibility for appropriate intervention, management and/or referral of all

students.

• Provides relevant health instruction, counseling and guidance to students, parents, teachers and

others concerning a variety of acute, chronic health problems, first aid, diseases and other

health related topics.

• Upholds professional standards, laws pertaining to health and/or nursing care and district

policies.

• Assists the school staff/administration in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating

school health programs.

• Completes all state required screenings along with supportive documentation and compilation of

reports. Provides reports to Director of Health Services.

• Delegates tasks according to AZ state board of nursing’s list of “duties approved for delegation”.
• Oversees care provide by FASAs and Health Aides within the district.
• Assists school personnel in establishing safe and sanitary conditions in the schools.
• Collaborates with parents and other care providers in assessing, planning, implementing and

evaluating care and related school health activities.

• Utilizes established nursing process to assess, analyze, plan, implement, record and evaluate all

nursing care.

• Implements school policies regarding communicable disease and infection including exclusion

and readmission of students.

• Communicates reportable communicable disease outbreaks to local county health department

and Director of Health Services.

• Monitors chronic illness and other health problems in students by preparing implementing and

evaluating nursing care plans when appropriate.

• Provides for the performance of physical assessment of children on an as-needed basis.
• Advises school staff regarding modification of educational programs and/or environment to

meet health needs of individual students.

• Advises teachers on health matters, particularly regarding screening for student health defects.
• Identifies and reports suspected child abuse and neglect per applicable laws and school district

policies.

• Monitors and records immunization data per applicable laws and school district policies.
• Assists with Behavioral Health crisis and reporting, serves as a resource for school personnel in

navigating behavioral health crisis/emergencies, collaborates with teams and leads debriefings

as needed.

• Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health services and health curriculum.
• Contributes to nursing and school health through innovations in theory and practice and

participation in research.

• Participates in evaluation to assure quality of nursing care provided for student and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Valid RN License required (must be licensed in the state of practice, if the practice state is part of

the compact, a compact license will be accepted)

• Two years of nursing experience
• Current CPR Certification, AHA preferred
• Pass applicable background check

Preferred Qualifications:

• School Nurse Certification (may be required with 2 years of employment)
• Emergency and pediatric experience

American Leadership Academy-Blythewood offers a competitive salary that is individually determined based on education and experience.

If you have any questions about this position, please send an email to [email protected]