Position Type:
Special Education Support Services - Licensed/Nurse Consultant

Date Posted:
9/15/2026

Location:
Jackson and Josephine Counties
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.

Registered Nurse

Position Goal: To provide evaluations, nursing care plans, direct treatment, and supervision of delegated nursing tasks to severely disabled students.

Essential Functions:
1. Evaluate nursing care needs and participate in eligibility meetings to establish educational disability.
2. Develop nursing treatment plans and health care IEP goals.
3. Supervise medication delivery and records as prescribed by the physician and program procedures.
4. Provide direct nursing treatment as specified on IEP and train/ supervise educational staff in delegated nursing tasks.
5. Provide staff development in-services regarding health care concerns.
6. Consult and collaborate with educational staff, related service providers, and medical providers regarding student care.
7. Maintain accurate documentation of services and submit accountability records in a timely manner.
8. Communicate clearly and appropriately and make independent decisions within established policies and procedures.
9. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with teachers, assistants, parents, building staff, and other providers.
10. Participate in professional growth activities.
11. Comply with local district and ESD rules and policies.
12. Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation (see reverse).
13. Perform job related tasks as designated by supervisor.

Minimum Prerequisites:
1. Valid Registered Nurse license issued by Oregon State Nursing Board
2. Successful completion of a two year registered nursing program at an accredited university/college.
3. Knowledge and experience with mentally and multiply disabled children and applicable health care treatment procedures.

Location: In person, at assigned school(s) in Jackson and Josephine County.
Length of Position: 1.0 FTE / 190 days (academic year)
Salary:
Supervisor: Department Administrator

SOESD Benefits (For .50 FTE and Over):

• Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to 2114.00 per month (family coverage) for health, dental and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees.
• Employer-paid PERS (Public Employee Retirement System), including additional 6% individual investment account with PERS.
• 9 paid holidays
• A generous sick, vacation and discretionary (personal) leave packet is also provided to qualified employees.

Health Insurance:

• OEBB MODA
• Includes medical, dental, vision & prescription insurance
• Monthly premium deducted pre-tax

Options:

• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts - medical, day-care expenses
• Optional Coverage for Additional Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity
• 403(b)
• Mercy Flights Membership

The following physical requirements are essential functions of the Registered Nurse job description:

1. Stand/Walk: 4-6 Hrs./Day
2. Sit: 1-4 Hrs./Day
3. Drive: 1-4 Hrs./Day
4. Bending: Frequently
5. Squat: Frequently
7. Single Grasping: Frequently
8. Pushing: Occasionally
9. Pulling: Occasionally
10. Fine Manipulation: Frequently
11. Repetitive Foot Controls: Limited
12. Lifting (less than 25 lbs.): Frequently
13. Lifting (25 50 lbs.): Frequently
14. Lifting (50 75 lbs.): Occasionally
15. Lifting (75 100 lbs.): Limited

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.