Nurse - Ferguson-Florissant School District
Position: Nurse
Subject Area: (none)
Job Title: School Nurse
Job Location: Multiple Locations
Beginning: Aug 06, 2025
Deadline: Open until filled **
District: Ferguson-Florissant School District
Hazelwood, MO 63042
Telephone: 314-687-1930
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Job Description:
2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR
SCHOOL NURSE OPENINGS (K-12)
 
PRIMARY FUNCTION:  The major focus of school nursing services is the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the early detection and correction of health problems.
 
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO:   1. Building Principal     2. Director of Student Services
 
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
I.  Students:
     1.  Provide immediate intervention for students with health problems.
     2.  Work with students and families to enable the student to achieve in school. 
     3.  Operate from clearly defined goals and objectives.
 II. Parents:
      1.  Serve as a contact person in the school for the parent.
      2.  Act as a health liaison person between home, school, and community.
 III.  Teachers
         1. Assist teachers in working with students who have individual health problems.
         2. Initiate contacts and provide immediate follow-up with staff.
  IV.  Community Agencies:
         1.  Make referrals to agencies in the community in order to provide health needs for
              students.
  V.   Screening:
         Screen and evaluate in the areas of vision, hearing, dental, scoliosis and  
         developmental growth patterns.
 VI.  Health Records:
         Maintain, evaluate and interpret cumulative health data for each student.  Records
         include yearly revision of forms, ensuring compliance with Missouri State
         Immunization Law, Sec. 167.181.
VII.   Safety:
          1.  Participate with the staff to provide safe surroundings for students.
          2.  Report any safety hazards to the administrator.
VIII.  Emergency Treatment:
           1.  In-service staff and students on the AED
           2.  Administer first-aid and direct students and families to appropriate health
                services.
VIIII.  Health Curriculum:
           1.  Conduct demonstrations and discussions on subjects concerning health in the
                classroom at the request of the teacher.
            2.  Assume responsibility for the coordination of the human growth and
                development.
   X.    Medication:
             Supervise the dispensing of medication to students according to District policy.

 
        QUALIFICATIONS:
  1. Upload current Missouri RN or LPN license (Nursys License Verification);
  2. Must know current ideas and trends in the health area;
  3. Must maintain updated CPR/AED certification and training in the areas of communicable diseases;
  4. Must have computer skills
  5. Know current ideas and trends in the health area.
Competitive salary and benefits
 
Complete an online application at www.fergflor.org.  Attach the following:  letter of interest, resume, copy of current certification and list of five names of references, including addresses, day and evening phone numbers, and email addresses, (including current supervisor).  Once your online application is complete, please follow the directions on the website to indicate your interest for this position. 
 

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.