id='p956_'>School Nurse - Elementary JobID: 956
Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse
Date Posted:
7/28/2026
Location:
Festus R-VI Elementary School
Date Available:
08/20/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
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The Festus School District is seeking applications for the 2026-27 School year a
School Nurse
Qualifications: Interested individuals must have attained appropriate certification as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Rate of Pay: $44,151 minimum ($33.37 per hour). Pay rate dependent on prior experience. Benefits included: Retirement, Life/Health/Dental Insurance, and 12 leave days per school year
Employment: 189 work days (171 student days, 8 additional work days to be scheduled either before school starts or after students finish, 4 paid holidays & 6 days of summer school); 7 hours per day (8:00am 3:30pm)
Locations: Festus Elementary School
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
- Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
- Assumes responsibility for referral of students in need of medical and dental care.
- Administers medication and treatments prescribed by physician.
- Conducts health and vision screenings.
- Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
- Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school medical matters.
- Provide care for a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency illness at school.
- Participates with school staff in developing and implementing total school health program.
- Advises school personnel in establishing sanitary conditions in school.
- Authorizes and implements board policy on exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious disease processes.
- Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health service and health curriculum as part of continuing education units.
- Collaborates with other professionals in planning to assure quality of health care provided to students.
- Assists students, families, and school personnel to achieve optimal levels of wellness through health education
- Provides input in selection of health personnel.
- Prepares and submits reports for the superintendent and Missouri State Department of Health.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the superintendent or building principals.
"Educating all students for the challenges of tomorrow"
The Festus R-VI School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate
on the basis of age, gender, creed, color, national origin or handicap.