Southern Oregon ESD is seeking a school nurse to join our team of professionals in supporting students in Southern Oregon.
Students attending local schools may have a variety of chronic and acute health conditions, such as seizures, asthma, diabetes, and severe allergies. Some students may require medical assistive devices and procedures, such as gastric tube feeding, oxygen administration, suctioning, or nebulizer treatments. School Nurses help school districts meet the needs of these students and maintain compliance with Oregon rules and statutes, working under the requirements of both the Oregon Board of Education and the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
School Nurses provide staff training, delegable tasks training, childhood diabetes database reporting, assessment and development of individual health plans and emergency action plans, participate in IEP and Section 504 plan meetings for students with special health needs, and provide medication review, vision screening, and health case management.
School Nurses are an essential part of the school team, collaborating with school front office and classroom staff to support students of all ages in the management of health needs so they may participate in the school routine to the greatest extent possible.
School Nurses follow the school year 190-day calendar of local districts. They serve students in preschool through high school and potentially through age 21. SOESD offers professional development opportunities to School Nurses to assist them in furthering their expertise in supporting students' health care needs. If you are a Registered Nurse who would like to work with students in the school environment, please consider applying for this position with SOESD.
Southern Oregon ESD has locations in the Rogue Valley and Grants Pass.
The Rogue Valley is the cultural and economic heart of southern Oregon, home to legendary snow-skiing, white-water rafting, kayaking, hiking, and fishing, as well as numerous cultural venues and events, including art galleries, the Britt Music Festivals, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Grants Pass is a beautiful river town with access to outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and rafting on the Rogue River. The city also boasts a lively downtown, a close-knit community, and a rich history.
Position Goal: To provide evaluations, nursing care plans, direct treatment, and supervision of delegated nursing tasks to severely disabled students.
Location: In person, at assigned school(s) in Jackson and Josephine County.
Length of Position: 1.0 FTE / 190 days (academic year)
Salary: Per the 2025-2028 bargaining agreement: $62,576.96 - $107,893.12 annually
Supervisor: Department Administrator
SOESD Benefits (For .50 FTE and Over):
The following physical requirements are essential functions of the Registered Nurse job description:
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
SOESD is an equal opportunity employer that complies with applicable employment discrimination laws, including ORS Ch. 659, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
