School Nurse - Grades 9-12

School Nurse•Grades 9-12 at Merced Union High School District Print Application Deadline 5/22/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 5/18/2026 Contact Cristi Johnson 209-325-2120 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info $137, 417•$153,932 Length of Work Year 206 contract days Employment Type Full Time

SCHOOL YEAR 2026

•2027 Location Multiple Sites Start Date July 1, 2026 About the Employer Every staff member, every day, will support all students to acquire the skills necessary to develop and follow their postsecondary dreams. MUHSD's #1 goal is for students to be both college and career ready. Career Technical Education is offered at MUHSD, which provides students with academic and technical knowledge and the skills necessary to prepare them for further education and/or for careers in current and emerging employment sectors. Our vision is for every student to walk off the graduation stage with a diploma in one hand and CTE certification/proficiency in the other along with college credit on their transcript. Job Description /

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SCHOOL NURSE

Primary Function:

Facilitate and strengthen the educational process of students by using nursing interventions to improve students' health, prevent illness, and assist in the modification and removal of health related barriers to academic success.

Supervision:

Reports to the Health Services Supervisor Requirements Necessary to

Perform Typical Duties:

School Nurse Services Credential, possession of a valid Registered Nurse license issued by the State of California. BA/BS Degree, School Audiometrist Certificate, Vision Testing Certification, current CPR certification, valid California Drivers License, motor vehicle, and proof of insurance.

Experiences:

Three years experience in a school setting is desirable.

Knowledge and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations/laws concerning students and health. 2. Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents and community agency personnel. 3. Working knowledge of office procedures.

Typical Duties Performed:

1. Promotes school attendance and accurate learning by students by performing the following nursing services and others services not listed: providing health education and assistance to students, parents and staff as requested, conferring with school staff members, parents (home visits), and/or community agencies and providers regarding student health problems, and counseling students individually or groups of students in health-related areas. 2. Identifies those students with health issues that may potentially influence school progress and communicates the staff, parents, and providers as needed to facilitate the students being in school safely. 3. Facilitates for the safe administration of medications and training and supervision of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP's) for medication administration at school in accordance with established Board of Education policies and California State law. 4. Performs, trains and supervises UAP's for routine first aid procedures and assists in screening ill or injured students according to established procedures. May provide emergency short-term care to students with a variety of situations requiring immediate care. 5. Performs, trains, and supervises UAP's for Specialized Physical Health Care Procedures according to Board of Education policies and state law. 6. Provides State mandated vision and hearing screening for students in targeted grades and special education students. Coordinates follow-up healthcare by community providers. 7. Serves on the Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) Committee and Student Study Teams and provides input based upon assessments and/or other knowledge. Completes health and development evaluations for new special education students and three-year evaluations. 8. Plans with school administrators the implementation of State mandates for immunizations. 9. Participates in the formation of procedures for the control of communicable disease within the school. Communicate with school staff, students, parents, providers, and community agencies regarding students with communicable diseases. Monitor exclusion and readmission of students with communicable diseases. 10. Supervises the health clerk and health office at the designated school. 11. Performs other duties as required to accomplish the objectives.

Purpose:

The purpose of the document is to list a limited number of duties typically performed by a person holding the position cited above as well as certain requirements necessary to perform these duties. It is not intended to be a complete list of duties nor requirements, but rather examples by which to select and compensate certificated personnel in a fair and reasonable manner. March 2005-Lpr Requirements / Qualifications Application must include: Letter of Introduction Resume of Qualifications Letters of Recommendation (3) Copy of transcripts, credential, license and certification(s) All support documents must be uploaded & submitted through EdJoin. Documents sent through email or U.S. mail will not be accepted.

Requirements / Qualifications

Application must include: Letter of Introduction Resume of Qualifications Letters of Recommendation (3) Copy of transcripts, credential, license and certification(s) All support documents must be uploaded & submitted through EdJoin. Documents sent through email or U.S. mail will not be accepted. Comments and Other Information In accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as its own board policies, the Merced Union High School District (the "District") prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, based on race, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, color, nationality, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, political affiliation, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or parental status, pregnancy, familial status, immigration status, military and/or veteran status, Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups, or any other legally protected status, the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or the association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in any District program or activity. Inquiries on all matters, including complaints, regarding compliance, may be referred to the

Title IX Coordinator & Nondiscrimination Officer:

Brett Nickelson, Executive Director of Human Resources, 209-325-2015 and Title

II & 504

Coordinator, Cristi Johnson, Assistant Superintendent, 209-325-2121, 3430 A Street, Atwater, CA 95301 If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, Merced Union High School District will provide you with one upon notice. Comments and Other Information In accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as its own board policies, the Merced Union High School District (the "District") prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, based on race, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, color, nationality, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, political affiliation, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or parental status, pregnancy, familial status, immigration status, military and/or veteran status, Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups, or any other legally protected status, the perception of one or more of such characteristics, or the association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in any District program or activity. Inquiries on all matters, including complaints, regarding compliance, may be referred to the

Title IX Coordinator & Nondiscrimination Officer:

Brett Nickelson, Executive Director of Human Resources, 209-325-2015 and Title

II & 504

Coordinator, Cristi Johnson, Assistant Superintendent, 209-325-2121, 3430 A Street, Atwater, CA 95301 If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, Merced Union High School District will provide you with one upon notice. Links Related To This Job MUHSD Website Salary Schedules View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalSTRS Links Not all postings qualify for CalSTRS. Informational Only. CalSTRS Info for New Educators

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