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School Nurse Positions Available

You can join our team of over 1,800 school nurses providing care for more than 1.3 million school children in the city.

School nurses are critical in supporting the health of students and their families. Services to students include management of chronic health problems, preventive health screenings, urgent care, medication administration and preventive counseling.

Our nurses:

• Receive six weeks of paid orientation, including classroom orientation and preceptorship.
• Work in schools throughout the five boroughs.
• Work five days a week for ten months a year, as well as optional summer assignments.
• Enjoy benefits, such as:
  • All-year medical insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Access to a flexible spending plan and retirement plan

For more information or to apply, check out these job listings:

• Public Health Nurse (bachelor's degree in nursing required)
• Junior Public Health Nurse (associate's degree in nursing preferred)