- Salary
- $54k – $61k
- Location
- Sioux Falls, SD, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- HireClick
Description
We want YOU here!
Our School Nurses play a vital role in supporting the health, safety, and success of students each day. Our nursing team works collaboratively with students, families, staff, and community healthcare providers to help ensure students are healthy, supported, and ready to learn.
School nurses in the Sioux Falls School District do far more than care for bumps and bruises - they provide compassionate care, manage student health needs, promote wellness, respond to emergencies, and build trusted relationships that help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
See what makes our Health Services team exceptional: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/health-services
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION LEVEL:
Bachelor's degree in nursing, preferred. A valid South Dakota Registered Nurse license required.
EXPERIENCE DESIRED:
3 years or more experience in the healthcare field. Preferred experience in school nursing, pediatrics, community health, emergency/critical care.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to lift up 35 pounds intermittently during an eight-hour day. Requires constant hearing, hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, intermittent speaking and walking. Requires frequent keyboarding, repetitive motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers. Standing, turning, and stooping are required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Physical ability to assess vision, hearing, carry equipment and perform CPR. Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to provide physical assessment and CPR. Ability to work flexible schedule to meet students' needs, during the duty day.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES
View the complete job description here: School Nurse
PAY INFORMATION
Starting at $53,981 to $60,793 per year, based on experience and education.
View the complete salary schedule here: 2026-2027 Salary Schedule
Pay Day: Last working day of each month.
HOURS & FTE
Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 9 months
CALENDAR
2026-2027 New SFEA Staff Calendar
BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)
CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.
Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then the desired number
Share This Opportunity!
Use this link to share this opportunity: https://sf.schoolspring.com?jobid=5959648
Our School Nurses play a vital role in supporting the health, safety, and success of students each day. Our nursing team works collaboratively with students, families, staff, and community healthcare providers to help ensure students are healthy, supported, and ready to learn.
School nurses in the Sioux Falls School District do far more than care for bumps and bruises - they provide compassionate care, manage student health needs, promote wellness, respond to emergencies, and build trusted relationships that help students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
See what makes our Health Services team exceptional: https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/health-services
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION LEVEL:
Bachelor's degree in nursing, preferred. A valid South Dakota Registered Nurse license required.
EXPERIENCE DESIRED:
3 years or more experience in the healthcare field. Preferred experience in school nursing, pediatrics, community health, emergency/critical care.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to lift up 35 pounds intermittently during an eight-hour day. Requires constant hearing, hand-eye and mind-eye coordination, intermittent speaking and walking. Requires frequent keyboarding, repetitive motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers. Standing, turning, and stooping are required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Physical ability to assess vision, hearing, carry equipment and perform CPR. Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills. Must be able to provide physical assessment and CPR. Ability to work flexible schedule to meet students' needs, during the duty day.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & DUTIES
- Consults with administrators to determine goals and services.
- Serves as a team member in identifying, evaluating, and providing services for children.
- Collects information about the health and developmental status of the student in a systematic and continuous manner.
- Uses data collected about health and developmental status of the student to determine a nursing diagnosis.
- Develops and maintains a nursing care plan with specific goals and interventions that are unique to that student's needs.
- Serves as a liaison between the school and community health and welfare agencies and the medical profession.
- Focuses on prevention of illness, disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems.
- Assists with the development and maintenance of student health records.
- Coordinates building health day screenings.
- Communicates with colleagues, parents and students.
- Facilitates referral of students and families to appropriate district and community services.
- Participates in ongoing professional growth.
- Provides care for students with scheduled and unscheduled health needs. Including but not limited to responding to emergencies, administering medications, providing specialized health treatments as directed by the student's physician and District policy.
- Trains and supervises staff in delegated tasks.
- Provides health education for students, staff and parents.
- Maintains and assures confidentiality of information.
- Inventories and requests equipment and materials needed in assigned buildings for health care.
- Maximizes instructional and nursing time.
- Participates in professional and/or community organizations.
- Complies with school District policies and operating procedures and South Dakota Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
View the complete job description here: School Nurse
PAY INFORMATION
Starting at $53,981 to $60,793 per year, based on experience and education.
View the complete salary schedule here: 2026-2027 Salary Schedule
Pay Day: Last working day of each month.
HOURS & FTE
Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
1.0 FTE, 40 hours per week, 9 months
CALENDAR
2026-2027 New SFEA Staff Calendar
BENEFIT INFORMATION
Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)
CURRENT DISTRICT EMPLOYEES
All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.
Post-Offer Criminal Background Check Required
Relay Services for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Dial 711, then the desired number
Share This Opportunity!
Use this link to share this opportunity: https://sf.schoolspring.com?jobid=5959648
Skills
CPR