About this role
At this time a vacancy exists for a Full Time Staff Nurse within the Norristown Area School District for the 2026-2027 School Year. Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree required (in Nursing preferred)
• Current Registered Nurse Licensure required
• CPR Certified required
• FBI, Criminal Background, and Child Abuse clearances
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide medical first-aid services in the absence of the Certificated School Nurse in accordance with District guidelines and standards of school nursing practice.
• Electronic Health Records
• Conduct state-mandated height/weight screening for all students in assigned schools at least once a year and record information on forms provided.
• Administer medication per District guidelines.
• Examine students returning to school following an illness of three days or more or communicable disease when a note from the physician is not provided.
• Screen students who present symptoms of communicable disease and exclude in line with District guidelines.
• Initiate phone contact with parents/guardians of children who are absent from school for medical reasons and documents for review by the Certificated School Nurse.
• Provide health services as prescribed for students having special medical needs.
• Schedule students for various screening procedures and physical examinations as directed by the Certificated School Nurse.
• Contact parents/guardians to arrange transportation for sick/injured children.
• Compile accident reports for review by the Certificated School Nurse.
• Prepare first-aid kits for offices and for field trips.
Salary For 2026-2027 School Year 5 days $33.57/per hour 6.5 hrs/ day