School Nurse
Office of Health Services
(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)
Position Type: Instructional - Other Titles/ Nurse
Date Posted: 11/26/2025
Location: Health Services - 411
Qualifications and Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university, unless otherwise specified by the New Jersey Department of Education.
* Current New Jersey registered professional nurse license issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing.
* Preferred: Minimum of five (5) years successful experience as a registered nurse.
* Bilingual and able to read, write and speak English. Spanish/Portuguese/French Creole is a plus.
* An appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate or eligibility for an Emergency license as deemed necessary.
Basic Functions and Responsibilities
* Develops a comprehensive health record on each new student that registers for school including an appropriate health history.
* Performs routine screenings of vision and hearing, weighing and measuring, and blood pressure and visual dental checks.
* Interprets the findings of the physical examination to parents, teachers and children to motivate health responsibility.
* Provides emergency medical care for all employees and arranges for care and follow-up.
* Counsels parents, teachers and students concerning medical and health related information.
* Conducts tuberculin screening programs on staff and students as mandated by state.
* Reviews every medical record annually to provide information to parents and administration concerning the immunization status of all school students as required by law.
* Provides input into health education programs and participates in health and in-service educational instruction for students and their parents.
* Assists in planning and maintaining a safe and healthful school environment.
* Confers with representatives of community agencies in matters pertaining to family and community health.
* Dispenses medication prescribed by a physician in keeping with current guidelines set forth by the Medical Director.
* Serves on various committees within the school as needed.
* Administers prescribed treatments and ensures that prescribed measures are carried out.
* May be requested to fulfill any nursing function within the scope and practice of the New Jersey Nurse Practice Act.
* Performs related duties as assigned.
* Performs other duties consistent with specific contractual terms of employment as assigned by the Director or designee.
Reports To
Executive Director of Health Services
Salary, Employment Period and Union Affiliation
* Annual Salary: $70,000 - $114,750 (plus $3,000 stipend)
* Employment Period: Ten (10) months
* Union Affiliation: Newark Teachers Association (NTA)
Newark Board of Education offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to https://nboehrs.com/
How To Apply
Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.
THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Postings current as of 2/19/2026 3:07:03 PM CST.
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