Nurse (Critical Care)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
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Posted: January 21, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Nurse
Department of Defense Education Activity
Department of Defense
Location
Virginia
Salary
$48.58 - $71.31
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This temporary school nurse position at a Department of Defense elementary school in Quantico, Virginia, involves providing health education, emergency care, and counseling to students, while managing health records and working with school staff to support overall student well-being.
It's ideal for a registered nurse with a passion for working with children in an educational setting, especially those with experience in school health programs.
The role lasts up to June 2026 but could be extended based on school needs.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) or equivalent with at least one year of school nurse experience if degree is in another field
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by a State Board of Nursing, valid throughout employment
- Minimum one year of experience as a school nurse or school nurse substitute in a Pre-K-12 setting
- Ability to provide classroom instruction, individual health education, and counseling to students
- Skills in emergency care for illness or injury following standard first aid guidelines
- Proficiency in maintaining health information, documentation, and records
- Collaboration with teachers and school personnel to interpret and support pupil health status
Full Job Description
This position is located at: Department of Defense Education Activity Americas, Crossroads Elementary School, Quantico, Virginia.
ATTENTION: YOU MUST APPLY FOR THIS POSITION VIA USAJOBS.GOV This position is a TEMPORARY position Not To Exceed 30 June, 2026 and could be extended in one year increments per needs of school.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Applicant must have at least a Bachelor's Degree.
Applicants must upload their official transcripts for a bachelors' degree in nursing (BSN) and upload their current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by a State Board of Nursing OR a school nurse license issued by a State Board of Education with an expiration date expressing that the document is valid.
Current state RN licensure must be provided and maintained throughout employment with DoDEA.
Applicants should have a minimum of one year experience as a school nurse or school nurse substitute in a Pre-K-12 school setting.
If the applicant has a baccalaureate degree in other than nursing AND current RN license, the applicant must have at least one year school nurse experience. A second teacher category is not required.
Major Duties:
- Provides classroom instruction and individual student health education and counseling.
- Provides emergency care of illness or injury occurring during school hours according to standard first aid guidelines.
- Maintains health information and documents.
- Collaborates with teachers and other school personnel to interpret pupil health status.
- Participates in the establishment, management, and evaluation of a comprehensive school health program.
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