School Nurse - District Wide

School Nurse for Louisa-Muscatine Community School District - Position start date:  August 2026

The Louisa-Muscatine Community School District is seeking a school nurse to provide health services for the entire school district.   We are located along the Mississippi River south of Muscatine, Iowa. Our school name comes from being part of Louisa and Muscatine counties.  Included in our district are the communities of Grandview, Letts, Fruitland, Cranston, and Muscatine. With this population base, our school district has approximately 850 students.  Our schools are located as one large campus on Highway 61. The campus consists of a Preschool through 6th grade elementary building and a 7th through 12th grade secondary building. Also on campus is the football and track complex as well as the softball and baseball complex.

The Louisa-Muscatine district encompasses a harmonious blend of farm land, industry, business and growing residential areas. Although located in a tranquil, rural setting, we have quick access to many cultural centers and events in neighboring cities such as Iowa City, Davenport-Rock Island, Muscatine, Burlington, Chicago, St. Louis, and Cedar Rapids.   With our close location to larger cities and closeness to the recreational aspects of the Mississippi, Iowa and Cedar Rivers, our growing rural community benefits from its location, its resources, and its common-sense people 

TITLE:   School Nurse - District Wide

Job Summary:    Registered nurse (RN) who advances student well-being, academic success, and safety by providing direct healthcare, managing chronic conditions (like diabetes/asthma), administering medication, conducting health screenings (vision/hearing), and educating/leading the control of communicable diseases.  Act as a health liaison between families, schools, and providers. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Registered Nurse degree with a valid Iowa license.
2. CPR certification.
3. Ability to work well with children, parents, and school personnel.
4. Participation in continuing education programs to increase knowledge, update skills, and maintain certification.

SKILLS:              

1. Demonstrates a caring and sympathetic nature.
2. Relates well to people of all ages and backgrounds.
3. Possesses knowledge of the health needs of children and young people.
4. Ability to explore sensitive issues, with tact and patience.
5. Possesses a clear understanding of confidentiality issues.
6. Ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
7. Ability to keep and maintain accurate records.
8. Possesses good team working and excellent communication skills.

REPORTS TO:   Building Principals.

JOB GOAL:       To promote optimum health status and lifestyles for all students through joint efforts of the home, school and community.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Performs vision, hearing, dental and scoliosis health screenings.
2. Provides emergency first aid.
3. Supports children with medical needs
4. Dispenses medication as prescribed by a physician.
5. Supervises and trains office staff to dispense medication in the absence of the nurse.
6. Monitors student compliance with state immunization laws.
7. Counsels students about chronic illnesses, nutrition, disease prevention and positive lifestyles.
8. Interprets medical data and contributes to the health component of IEPs for students with disabilities.
9. Participates with the school administration in investigating cases of suspected child abuse and neglect.
10. Trains teachers and staff members to perform standard procedures that might be needed for disabilities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. 

Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under conditions with exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.   Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

STATUS:           This is an at-will position that is exempt under FLSA.

EVALUATION:   Performance of this job will be evaluated by the building principals.


It is the policy of the Louisa-Muscatine Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices.