Community health nurse Jobs in Independence, MO

Position Type :

Support Staff / Health Aide

Date Posted : 10 / 16 / 2025

Location :

Administration Center

Support theeducationalmission by enhancing and safeguarding the health of the school community. This role provides health services support and promotes health education under the supervision of the School Nurse. It requires a high level of responsibility,independence, and collaboration with the School Nurse, staff, and administration.

Requirements :

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or greater.
• Be physically capable of assisting students with special health needs requiring positioning, lifting, transferring, restraining, or transporting within the school environment, including the bus.
• Be able to read and write. Have the ability to understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrate an interest in youth and their educational welfare.
• Have good customer service skills.
• Appearance and manner such as to provide a model for students.
• Experience in working with children in a group setting.
• Maintain a pleasant personality; be well groomed, prompt, dependable, reliable and flexible.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with administrators, district staff, teachers, students and general public, dealing with all individuals courteously and tactfully.
• Ability to cooperate with teachers and willingness to take directions from nursing staff.
• Ability and desire to assist teachers in providing a safe environment for the handicapped child to attain his / her maximum potential.
• C urrent CPR and BLS certifications required

Terms of Employment : Nine (9) Months - to coincide with student attendance. Subject to additional days authorized by Administration. The starting and ending times shall be determined by the building principal.

Compensation : Aide Salary Schedule (Step 15 serves as Step 1 for placement for this position.)

Reports to : Executive Director of Academic Services and Registered Nurse / works under the direction of Registered Nurse.

Evaluation : Annually by Building Principal with input from the supervising Registered Nurse

F.L.S.A. : Non-Exempt

Responsibilities :

If any questions please contact Kayla at (816) 316- 7138

All persons recommended for employment must pass an extensive background check through the Division of Family Services, the Missouri Highway Patrol, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The Hickman Mills C-1 School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies : Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, 5401 E 103rd St, Kansas City, MO 64137 816-316-7000. For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.