School Nurse (EJHES)

Martin County Schools

EJ Hayes Elementary School - Williamston, North Carolina This job is also posted in (NC) Martin County School District , and North Carolina School Jobs

Job Details

Job ID:

5955794

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Oct 09, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Feb 1, 2027

Job Description

EJ Hayes Elementary School is currently accepting applications for a School Nurse. (

Start Date:

February 1, 2027.) See the job description below for more information.

DEPARTMENT

School-Based

GRADE:

State Salary Scale at Master's Level

FLSA:

Exempt

REPORTS TO

Principal (Also takes direction from Director of Student Services)

SUPERVISES

None

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

10 months

QUALIFICATIONS

Registered nurse, currently licensed in North Carolina

Experience in pediatrics and/or public health nursing, preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of medical disorders and treatment.

Considerable knowledge of child growth and development.

Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies.

Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services.

Some knowledge of the school organization and the community served.

Ability to identify abnormal growth and development and symptoms of disease.

Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health agency, and other community resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is required to follow all board policies and procedures and to comply with the instructions and/or directives from his/her supervisor(s). Develops policies, procedures, and work standards for school health program.

Monitors compliance of school health program with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.

Initiates program changes as needed.

Manages program allotment efficiently.

Prepares health reports for supervisor, board of education, and health department.

Collaborates with other child-support agencies in designing and providing a school health program.

Negotiates professional and medical services essential to the school health program.

Provides first-aid care and medically-prescribed services.

Maintains security of school health supplies.

Serves as a resource person on health issues.

Provides staff development on health-related topics for school staff and volunteers.

Screens and conducts health appraisals for students and staff.

Provides follow-up evaluations on students as required.

Recommends corrective action where problems are identified.

Conducts home visits when appropriate.

Corresponds with parents on health needs of children.

Records immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS

The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the School Nurse job classification within Martin County Schools. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

Prepare, read and comprehend a variety of job related forms, reports, spreadsheets, maps, plans, records, documentation and correspondence in all languages required by the job

Understand and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style

Speak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence

Respond adequately to inquiries or complaints

Write using standard convention in all languages required by the job

Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form

Communicate effectively and efficiently in all languages required by the job using whatever communication device or system is required (telephone, Braille)

Use/interpret job related terminology, mathematical formulas and functions effectively and efficiently

Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions

Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations

Be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons

Operate a motor vehicle

Operate/use a variety of automated office machines and other office equipment

Operate/use a variety of printing/graphic arts machines

Operate/use a variety of audiovisual/electronic machines and devices

Operate/use a variety of communication machines/equipment/devices

Operate/use a variety of job specific machines/equipment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal. The work is performed in the school.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$5,280 to $6,490 Per Month