26-27 School Nurse

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26-27 School Nurse

nDubuque Community School District

n1 Positions

nID: 767

nPosted On 08/07/2026

nRefreshed On 09/07/2026

nJob Overview

nDUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

nJob Description

nPOSITION TITLE: School Nurse

nGENERAL CHARACTERISTICS:

nRecruited by: Executive Director of Human Resources/Health Services Coordinator

nRecommended for Appointment by: Executive Director of Human Resources/Health Services Coordinator

nSALARY

nBased on education and experience

nWORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

nType of Authority: Staff

nReports to: Principals, Health Services Coordinator

nConsults with: Administrators, Health Services Coordinator, Colleagues, Parents, Students, Medical Community and Community Agencies, General Public

nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

nnnQualified to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Iowa and holds an unrestricted license.

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nnCertified in CPR or BLS (or obtain in the first 6 months).

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n nDISTRICT RECOMMENDATIONS:

nnnB.S.N. or Registered Nurse with a bachelor's degree in a related discipline preferred.

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nnMinimum of one (1) year experience in public health nursing, community health nursing, school health nursing or pediatric nursing preferred.

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nnWillingness to obtain post-secondary teaching certification to teach dual credit health consortium courses in the secondary schools.

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n nBASIC FUNCTIONS:

nnnProvides health services to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning in the individual students.

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nnPromote an optimal level of wellness of students and staff by providing preventive health services to facilitate the students and staff's optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development.

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nnIdentify problems and disabilities and provide such services as case finding, health education, referring, and care in order to help prevent serious health problems and manage current chronic conditions.

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n nPOSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

nThe following responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and related, similar, or logical duties are performed as may be assigned or self determined:

nnPromotes and protects the optimal health status of school-age

n nchildren

nnnProvides health assessments

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nnObtains a health history

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nnScreens and evaluates findings of deficit in vision, hearing,

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n ngrowth, etc.

nnnObserves the child for development and health patterns in making nursing assessment.

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nnIdentifies abnormal health findings.

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nnDevelops and implements a student health plan

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nnInterprets the health status of students to parents and school personnel.

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nnInitiates referral to parents, school personnel or community health

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n nresources for intervention, remediation and follow through.

nnProvides ongoing health counseling with students, parents, school

n npersonnel or health agencies.

nnnUtilizes existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students.

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nnMaintains, evaluates and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs of students

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nnPlans and implements school health management protocols

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nnParticipates in home visits when indicated to assess the family needs as related to the child's health.

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nnDevelops procedures and provides for emergency nursing management for injuries/illnesses

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nnPromotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases.

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nnProvides health education and anticipatory guidance (E)

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nnProvides direct health education, and health counseling to assist students and families in making decisions on health and lifestyles that affect health.

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nnParticipates in health education directly and indirectly for the

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n nimprovement of health by teaching persons to become more assertive health consumers and to assume greater responsibility for their own health.

nnServes as a resource person to the school staff members in health

n ninstruction.

nnnCoordinates school and community health activities and serves as a liaison health professional between the home, school and community.

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nnActs as a resource person in promoting health careers.

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nnEngages in research and evaluation of school health services to act as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practices.

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nnProvides consultation in the formation of health policies, goals and objectives for the school district.

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nnWhere applicable, participates in the IEP plan development.

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nnAssist with the Medicaid claiming process and do claiming on qualified students

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n nDEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

nKnowledge of:

nnnPrinciples and practices underlying professional nursing.

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nnPrinciples and practices underlying the special field of school health.

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nnCurrent trends in nursing and of literature in the fields of school health.

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nnOrganization and administration of other cooperating agencies.

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nnState and local laws relating to health and social issues.

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n nAbility to:

nnnParticipate cooperatively in a program of school health nursing.

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nnExercise professional judgment in making decisions.

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nnCommunicate appropriately, collaboratively, and effectively with students, parents, administrators, other school personnel, health care providers, and community agencies.

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nnDemonstrate a genuine interest in the student population and its health needs.

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nnOrganize a health office and manage time.

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nnBe a self-starter or self-motivated.

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nnUse a computer and various software applications.

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n nPrimary Contact

n12308

nJean Pfeiler

nHR Coordinator,

n nPhone

nPhone

nPhone

n nFax

n nEmail

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nJob Details

nCategories

nArts and Entertainment

nClerical/Office Administration

nEducation

nHealth Care

nHuman Resources

nInformation Technology/Telecommunications

nManagement/Executive

nLocation

nDubuque, IA

nJob Type

nEmployee

nFull/Part

nFull Time

nCompany ID

n971

nJob REQ #

n767

n# Positions

n1

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nDubuque Community School District

nAbout the Company

nThe Dubuque Community School District reorganized in the early 1960's with the surrounding rural area and now serves a population of over 70,000. Presently, we have a student enrollment of approximately 10,120 students. A total staff of 2,522 employees (including 959 certified teachers, counselors and nurses) is presently employed by the Dubuque Community School District. The geographical area the Dubuque District serves is over 245 square miles and the District provides school bus transportation approximately 5,000 students each day.

nEighteen school buildings are utilized to house our educational program: two high schools, one alternative learning center, three middle schools, and twelve K-5 elementary schools. Other facilities are provided for transportation, maintenance, cafeteria, and administration.

nDubuque Public Schools provide a basic curriculum designed to meet the educational needs of children. Special programs include Title I, Learning Resource Services, Special Education, Talented and Gifted, and At-Risk.

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dubuque, IA, 52001, US

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