Registered School Nurse

Position Type: Related Service Provider

Date Posted

2026-03-20 Location:Administration or As Assigned INTRODUCTION: CONTEXT AND MISSION The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) serves approximately 37,000 students in 100+ schools. Over the past several years, the Greater Cleveland community has united behind the collective goal of ensuring every child in Cleveland attends a high-quality school and every neighborhood has a multitude of great schools from which families can choose. The Cleveland Plan defines CMSD’s approach to the reinvention of public education and holds our community accountable for the success of Cleveland’s schoolchildren. The Cleveland Plan is supported by Ohio House Bill 525, which provides much-needed flexibility and autonomy for the district and its schools. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing his or her school as a high-quality, high-expectations academic center with a focus on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District has developed standards of excellence that the district applies to all parts of the organization inclusive of schools, principals, school leadership teams, networks, and central office. Alignment between Standards of Excellence (SoE) and the district’s Theory of Action helps ensure that principals are able to focus on scholar achievement and that central office supports are timely and effective. Our Vision for Learning in a Post-Pandemic World: In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we want each of our learners, both each of our scholars and each of their educators, to be individually and collectively presented with academically / intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their productive struggle and allow them authentic opportunities to demonstrate their work and their learning of academic content and transferable skills in a joyful and adventurous environment. THE OPPORTUNITY: Location: As Assigned Reports To: Director, Nursing and Health Services Compensation: Related Service Provider Salary Schedule Union: Cleveland Teachers Union 279 2026 - 2027 School Year The Registered Nurse/Licensed School Nurse (RN/LSN) is knowledgeable about and participates in the implementation of Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) approach in the educational setting. Based on the annual staffing plan, successful candidates may be assigned to direct multiple campuses. In general, RNs/LSNs report to the Director of Nursing and Health Services. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Contributes to the Student Support Team (SST) if applicable, 504 Plan and Evaluation Team Report (ETR), Multi-factored Evaluation (MFE), or Individual Education Plan (IEP) process Acts as a liaison between health and academic success Contributes towards recommendations of home tutoring needs Bridges from health plan to educational goals/learning/plan Teaches educational health standards Participates effectively in school wellness and emergency preparedness Recognizes Epidemiological patterns of symptoms, the implications, and develops a plan of intervention for the school community Assesses and manages scholars' physical and mental health to support the educational process and enhance academic success Keeps scholars in school and learning independently, and assesses the health and health care needs of scholars Plans, implements, evaluates, and modifies a plan of care based on the scholar's assessment Directs nursing tasks to the LPN Analyzes, organizes, and interprets applicable data and makes appropriate decisions, which may include health referrals Collaborates and communicates with the scholar, family, and others on the health care team Bills Medicaid for eligible services Participates in the building wellness team Conducts advanced physical and mental health assessments Develops individual health plans and communicates with appropriate staff and parents/caregivers Develops emergency action plans and communicates with appropriate staff and parents/caregivers Coordinates school health programs and, on specific campuses, supports the campus-level LPN with the coordination of the integrated health program Demonstrates appropriate documentation and computer skills QUALIFICATIONS Required Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related field Obtain AN Ohio Provisional School Nurse Certificate through completion of an approved program Within 2 years, obtain a Licensed School Nurse Certificate Effective communication skills Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team Preferred At least 5 years of successful experience as a nurse Successful experience as a public health or school nurse in an urban setting WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Expected moving, walking, and standing consistent with a school environment, and occasionally lifting up to 15 pounds While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms The employee is frequently required to talk and/or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a normal school environment. Local travel may be required for training/meetings. NOTE: The above-stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of management to assign other tasks of a similar nature or level of responsibility. Education To Apply Please submit your resume and application using Workday, our online human capital management system. Please note that an offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of an FBI/BCI background check and drug screen. EEO Statement We believe that equity and inclusion at CMSD is an essential call to action, a catalyst to ensure value and appreciation among all our employees, so we may be fair and welcoming now and in the future. CMSD provides equal opportunities for employment, retention and advancement of all personnel by administering all terms and conditions of employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability or genetic information, age, citizenship status, military status, sexual orientation or expression, socio-economic status, title, other dimensions of identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. The District’s Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Discriminatory Harassment, and Sexual Harassment and the District’s Title IX grievance procedures, including information on how to report or file a complaint of discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the District will respond, may be accessed on the District’s Civil Rights Notices webpage, available at ClevelandMetroSchools.org/domain/105. The District’s Title IX Coordinator / Director of Equal Employment Opportunity may be reached at: 1111 Superior Avenue East, Suite 1800 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (216)-838-0070 TitleIX_EEO@ClevelandMetroSchools.org CMSD is committed to the recruitment and retention of top-notch employees with the determination and drive to create a positive and effective 21st century learning environment for our students. Our departmental goal is to provide personalized support and service to each employee, school, and department. We also strive to build a foundation of employee excellence through rigorous performance standards, staff development and a diverse and dedicated work force that supports the mission and goals of the district.