School Nurse Jobs in Maryland

This is a 10-Month, ACE-AFSCME, Local 2250 Position - Pay Table 600 - Grade 6

Salary Range: $27.91 - $55.62

CLOSING DATE: December 31, 2026

• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Applies the nursing process in the assessment, development and implementation of care plans that address the needs of students in the school setting; utilizes nursing theory and evidence-based practice as the basis for decision making in accordance with the Maryland Nurse Practice Act and School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice;
• Administers and manages medications, treatments and interventions for individuals with acute and chronic diseases at any school facility according to orders and PGCPS policies and procedures in collaboration with the RN;
• Delegates nursing procedures and various nursing duties, as needed, to unlicensed school based personnel in accordance with the Maryland Nurse Practice Act and School Nursing Scope and Standards and Practice in a team relationship with a RN;
• Provides professional nursing services for students including first aid for injuries and care of ill students; documents nursing assessment diagnosis and treatment; ensures timely documentation during the school day with the use of the School Health Electronic Record (SHER) system;
• Plans with school administration and maintenance personnel for the environmental needs of the school and provides the administration with recommendations to ensure a safe and functional school environment;
• Creates and facilitates educational presentations for students and colleagues to support student management of their health-related conditions and other various health topics;
• Reviews student immunization status in accordance with PGCPS Administrative Procedure 5161; makes appropriate referrals to update immunizations when indicated; identifies non-compliant students and provides recommendations to school administration to exclude students who are non-compliant;
• Collects data, identifies trends and documents outcomes in coordination of care to report on the health of students in the building as requested; prepares reports for both internal and external agencies as needed and in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) and PGCPS policies and procedures;
• Maintains student confidentiality in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
• Provides counseling and guidance and makes appropriate referrals for services needed to ensure the physical, mental and emotional well-being of all individuals in the school-based community; serves as a resource to facilitate learning positive health and wellness behaviors for students and the school community at large;
• Attends systemic and departmental professional development and in-service workshops; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of general health care and their application to children;
• Ability to use critical thinking skills and nursing judgement;
• Ability to handle and maintain highly sensitive and confidential information;
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds;
• Ability to use appropriate written, verbal and electronic communication formats to present information;
• Ability to enter data with accuracy into an electronic database system on a daily basis and ensure that all electronic student data is up-to-date, secure and kept confidential; and
• Ability to work in a team relationship with an RN

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) school with at least two (2) years of prior experience in a health care setting required; previous experience in pediatrics preferred.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Current Maryland Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Delegates nursing procedures to unlicensed school based personnel in accordance with the Maryland Nurse Practice Act (10.27.09.02e2d) and School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice in a team relationship with a RN.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Driver's license and a personal vehicle is required inasmuch as there will be a need to travel to sites throughout the school district. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent responds in emergency situations as a first responder to students, staff, and visitors in the school building including running/traveling across school grounds/building, up and down stairs, performing CPR and using a defibrillator.

Direct Deposit is expected as a condition of new hire employment.

As a condition of employment, all applicants for employment must be qualified to work in the United States without sponsorship by PGCPS. If you are not work-authorized and would require PGCPS to sponsor you for a work visa you will not be considered for employment.

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Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.