Crescent City Schools·New Orleans, Louisiana
The school nurse will provide health assessments, counseling, and emergency nursing services to students while maintaining accurate health records. They are responsible for developing student health plans and performing screenings for vision, hearing, and growth deficiencies.
Responding with urgency to student health and hygiene needs Obtaining students’ health history; providing health assessments and ongoing counseling with students, parents, school personnel, or health agencies Screening and evaluating deficiencies in vision, hearing, and growth Maintaining, evaluating, and interpreting health data to accommodate individual student needs Developing and implementing student health plans Developing systems and procedures to provide emergency nursing services for injuries and illnesses
Administering medication to students, as needed
Apply now if you: Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools Are qualified to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Louisiana and hold an unrestricted license Are certified in CPR Have an outstanding record of working in school health, community health, public health, or pediatric nursing Physical Requirements Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds This is an in-person role About Crescent City Schools Crescent City Schools is a nonprofit Charter Management Organization whose mission is to support and develop open-enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college. Crescent City Schools currently operates three
PreK-8th grade open-enrollment charter schools: Harriet Tubman and Dorothy Height Charter Schools on the West Bank and Mildred Osborne Charter School in the Kenilworth neighborhood. Our organization creates life-changing educational experiences for students and, through this work, transforms a city. At Crescent City Schools, we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees. Crescent City Schools is committed to attracting and retaining the best professionals in education with an array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Louisiana with an unrestricted license. Applicants are also required to hold a CPR certification and possess experience in school, community, public, or pediatric nursing.
Market context
In Louisiana, school support staff roles that involve student health services are often competitive because districts look for candidates who can manage daily care needs, communicate clearly with families and staff, and support inclusive practices. For this role, a current Louisiana RN license and experience working with children in a health setting are key, so review the posting closely and tailor your application to show school-based or pediatric experience. Job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping you save research time before you apply.
