2026-2027 SCHOOL NURSE

Montgomery County Public Schools

Christiansburg, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$2,026–$2,027
SKILLS
CPR Certification, Community Health, First Aid, Genetics, Health Plan, Healthcare, Interpersonal Skills, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Life Insurance, Medical Records, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Prescription Drugs, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Primary School, Public Health, Registered Nurse (RN)
LOCATION
Christiansburg, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago

School Nurse

  • Hours: 37.5 hours/week
  • Days: 200 days/year
  • School Year: 2026-2027
  • Assignments and Locations: To be determined

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia is now accepting applications for school nurse positions that may become available within our division for the 2026-2027 school year.

Please note this is a continuous recruit posting to build an applicant pool for all schools. As positions become available, all qualified applicants with complete application files will be considered. Should a specific location/job be posted, you may also be required to apply to that posting.

### PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES The School Nurse will assist the Lead Nurse in the organization, administration, and implementation of school health services and will function as a contributing member of the school health team.

### QUALIFICATIONS

  • Current license to practice as a registered professional nurse or a licensed professional nurse in Virginia.
  • One year of nursing experience.
  • Current certification in CPR and First Aid.
  • Have effective written, verbal presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with parents and families.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work and collaborate with other team members.
  • Ability to be dependable and punctual.

### PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN).
  • Previous experience in public health or general nursing, preferably in school nursing or community health nursing with children.

### SALARY

  • LPN: $42,788.31 - $73,453.01 annual
  • RN: $44,927.67 - $77,126.71 annual
  • Salary may change due to 2026-2027 budget considerations.

### FLSA Status Exempt

### BENEFITS

  • Anthem Medical Plans: Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage.
  • Ameritas Vision Plan: Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses.
  • Delta Dental Plan: FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families.
  • Carilion EAP: FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families.
  • Generous Employee Leave Benefits: MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences and earn wellness leave.
  • Virginia Retirement System (VRS): Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account.
  • Employee Sick Leave Bank: Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long-term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.

You may visit the link below for quick access to your employee benefits portal page. Look around to find your offered policy information, claim forms, search for a provider, and more: https://mymarkiii.com/mcpsva

### Equal Employment Opportunity The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information including family medical history is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation when necessary.

The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs, and activities that are accessible, usable, and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare, and other social services.

### Contact Information Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources 750 Imperial Street SE Christiansburg, VA 24073 540-382-5100

About the Company

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Montgomery County Public Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employs more than 22,000 employees.  With an enrollment of more than 161,000 students, MCPS is the 14th largest school district in the nation. 

 MCPS highlights

  • Total number of students served: 159,000
  • Total number of schools we maintain: 205
  • Total number of facilities square feet: 25.6 million
  • Number of relocatable classrooms: 500
  • Number of maintenance staff: 393

 Division of Maintenance is responsible for:

  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Roofs, boilers, chillers,  air handling units, plumbing, electrical systems, generators, fire alarm systems, elevators, windows, doors, flooring, lockers, lighting systems, auditoriums, gyms, bleachers, kitchen equipment, parking lots, fencing, tennis courts, grass cutting, trash removal, and much more.
  • Environmental services
  • Indoor air quality, mold prevention, stormwater management, green roofs, asbestos management, pest management, and other regulatory compliance.
  • Emergency responses
  • Snow removal, floods, dangerous or fallen trees, power outages, fire remediation, vandalism, etc.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Education
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave, On Site Cafeteria
WEBSITE
https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/careers/