CPT School Nurse Jobs
School Nurse CPT jobs require your program to formally integrate clinical work into your nursing curriculum, your DSO must authorize each placement before you start. Districts and charter networks often hire CPT students for semester-long rotations, but you'll need an active I-20 with CPT authorization listing the specific employer before your first day.
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Get Access To All JobsQualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Effective organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to use personal computer and software
- Ability to work effectively with people
- This position requires regular interacting with the public
- Prolonged use of the computer
Responsibilities
- Responsible for routine duties related to the operation of the school clinic
- Administer basic first aid and care to ill and injured students according to district policy
- Refer specific student health problems and concerns, including consultation for the ill or injured student, to the assigned school nurse
- Perform health screenings according to district and state guidelines
- Assist the assigned school nurse in preparations for health teaching activities
- Assist in enforcing immunization statutes and prepare cumulative health records for new students
- Maintain clinic inventory and ensure a healthful clinic environment
- Update and maintain medical records for students at regular and/or required intervals
- Serve as liaison between school, home and community
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Work with frequent interruptions
- Moving small boxes, equipment and other campus equipment
Benefits
See Compensation Plan for Paraprofessional/Administrative Support Staff, Pay Grade 202
Job Title: Nurse Aide
Reports To: Building Principal
Classification: Paraprofessional (Clerical/Teacher Assistant)
Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt
Days: 187
Primary Purpose: Responsible for routine duties related to the operation of the school clinic.
Qualifications/Skills:
Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Effective organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to use personal computer and software.
- Ability to work effectively with people.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Nurse Support
- Administer basic first aid and care to ill and injured students according to district policy.
- Refer specific student health problems and concerns, including consultation for the ill or injured student, to the assigned school nurse.
- Perform health screenings according to district and state guidelines.
- Assist the assigned school nurse in preparations for health teaching activities.
Clerical Support
- Assist in enforcing immunization statutes and prepare cumulative health records for new students.
- Maintain clinic inventory and ensure a healthful clinic environment.
- Update and maintain medical records for students at regular and/or required intervals.
- Process health information via computer system.
Other
- Serve as liaison between school, home and community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Equipment Used: Computer and various office equipment.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands:
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Work with frequent interruptions.
- This position requires regular interacting with the public.
Physical Demands
- Repetitive hand motions.
- Prolonged use of the computer.
- Frequent sitting, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling.
- Moving small boxes, equipment and other campus equipment.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Effective organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to use personal computer and software
- Ability to work effectively with people
- This position requires regular interacting with the public
- Prolonged use of the computer
Responsibilities
- Responsible for routine duties related to the operation of the school clinic
- Administer basic first aid and care to ill and injured students according to district policy
- Refer specific student health problems and concerns, including consultation for the ill or injured student, to the assigned school nurse
- Perform health screenings according to district and state guidelines
- Assist the assigned school nurse in preparations for health teaching activities
- Assist in enforcing immunization statutes and prepare cumulative health records for new students
- Maintain clinic inventory and ensure a healthful clinic environment
- Update and maintain medical records for students at regular and/or required intervals
- Serve as liaison between school, home and community
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Work with frequent interruptions
- Moving small boxes, equipment and other campus equipment
Benefits
See Compensation Plan for Paraprofessional/Administrative Support Staff, Pay Grade 202
Job Title: Nurse Aide
Reports To: Building Principal
Classification: Paraprofessional (Clerical/Teacher Assistant)
Wage/Hour Status: Non-exempt
Days: 187
Primary Purpose: Responsible for routine duties related to the operation of the school clinic.
Qualifications/Skills:
Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Effective organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to use personal computer and software.
- Ability to work effectively with people.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Nurse Support
- Administer basic first aid and care to ill and injured students according to district policy.
- Refer specific student health problems and concerns, including consultation for the ill or injured student, to the assigned school nurse.
- Perform health screenings according to district and state guidelines.
- Assist the assigned school nurse in preparations for health teaching activities.
Clerical Support
- Assist in enforcing immunization statutes and prepare cumulative health records for new students.
- Maintain clinic inventory and ensure a healthful clinic environment.
- Update and maintain medical records for students at regular and/or required intervals.
- Process health information via computer system.
Other
- Serve as liaison between school, home and community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Equipment Used: Computer and various office equipment.
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands:
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Work with frequent interruptions.
- This position requires regular interacting with the public.
Physical Demands
- Repetitive hand motions.
- Prolonged use of the computer.
- Frequent sitting, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling.
- Moving small boxes, equipment and other campus equipment.
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Get Access To All JobsSchool Nurse CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a School Nurse role qualify as an integral part of an F-1 curriculum?
It depends on your degree program. A School Nurse placement qualifies for CPT only if your program formally requires or awards credit for clinical work in school or community health settings. Your DSO and academic advisor must both confirm the connection in writing before authorization is issued. Nursing programs with a community health or public health clinical component are the most common fit.
Can I do CPT as a School Nurse if I'm still completing my RN licensure requirements?
Some states allow student nurses or graduate nurses working under supervision to fill school health roles in a limited capacity, but most school districts require a full unrestricted RN license before onboarding. Check your state's board of nursing rules on graduate nurse permits and confirm the district's HR policy before your DSO submits CPT authorization, since a mismatch can delay your start date.
How do I find school districts that have hired F-1 CPT students before?
Searching by employer hiring history saves time and avoids districts whose HR teams aren't familiar with CPT paperwork. Migrate Mate shows which employers have a documented history of hiring F-1 students, so you can focus on districts that already know how to process your authorization documents rather than educating HR from scratch.
What documents does a school district's HR department typically need for CPT onboarding?
You'll need your valid F-1 visa stamp, your updated I-20 showing CPT authorization with the district listed as the employer, your passport, and your EAD if one was issued for your specific CPT. Some districts also request a letter from your DSO confirming the placement is curriculum-required. Prepare all of these before your first day since I-9 verification must happen within three business days of starting work.
Does CPT as a School Nurse count toward the 12-month full-time CPT limit that affects OPT?
Yes. Any full-time CPT, regardless of role, counts toward the 12-month cumulative limit. If you exceed 12 months of full-time CPT across all placements during your degree, you lose OPT eligibility entirely. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours or fewer per week, does not count toward that limit. A typical semester-long school nursing rotation is often structured as part-time to preserve OPT.