School Nurse - YIES

Position Type:
Ypsilanti International Elementary School - YIES/School Nurse
Date Posted:
8/26/2026
Location:
Ypsilanti International Elementary School
District:
Ypsilanti Community Schools
Ypsilanti Community Schools
Position Description
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Department: Student Support Services
Reports To: Special Education Director
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
One to two years' experience in nursing with children, preferred.
SUMMARY
The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children. The major focus of school nursing services is the prevention of illness and disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems. The school nurse is uniquely qualified in preventive health, health assessment, and referral procedure and supports the education process by working to assure the health of the students.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Perform necessary medical procedures on students (i.e., gastrointestinal tube replacement and tracheotomy replacement).
• Assess student health needs and administers or delegates health-related tasks in accordance with appropriate methods.
• Participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with other child-support agencies in designing and providing a school health program.
• Work as a liaison between staff, parents, student and physician as it relates to medical issues.
• Work as a liaison between the medical community and the school.
• Coordinate vision, hearing and other health screening activities.
• Develop nursing care plans and health care plans for students.
• Consult with out-center programs regarding medical concerns.
• Administer, record and monitor medications for students.
• Provide first aid care and medically prescribed services.
• Maintain security of school health supplies.
• Serves as a resource person on health issues.
• Provide follow-up evaluations on students as required.
• Recommend corrective action where problems are identified in conjunction with the building administrator.
• Conduct home and local-based school visits when appropriate.
• Correspond with parents on the health needs of children in conjunction with the building administrator.
• Record immunizations, health findings and other relevant health data.
• Report all appropriate communicable diseases to the Health Department.
• Provide families with communications that are related to identifying cases of communicable diseases discovered in the school building.
• Evaluate students and staff for wellness or sickness.
• Maintain and inventory necessary medical supplies.
• Medicaid billing.
• Seeks regular opportunities for professional growth.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Adhere to YCS policies and procedures.
• Adhere to professional, ethical and legal standards of practice.
• Provide clinical educational opportunities for students of nursing.
• Have regular and predictable attendance

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the Board of Education may be considered. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, immigration status, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any legally protected category not otherwise listed, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.