Indiana Academy Nurse

Indiana Academy

Indiana Academy Nurse

Ball State University

The Indiana Academy is a unique school for high ability students. The Indiana Academy Nurse position works closely with the Nurse Manager position to fulfill duties and responsibilities of the Health Care Services department of the Academy. 

As part of the residential life services team, the school nurse supports 200+ residential high school students from across the State of Indiana, along with a smaller population of international and non-residential (commuter) students. 

This position works as the heartbeat of student health as a trusted advocate, educator, and champion of excellence for the health of our students. The salary range for this position is: $25-$28

Destination 2040: Our Flight Path establishes Ball State University’s ambitious goals for our second century:

• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.
• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors.
• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni.

And when we complement these promises with our commitment to our enduring values, we define that which makes our University and its culture distinctive.

Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.

Position Function: Provide health care and health related education to students at the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities, a residential school for academically gifted 10th, 11th and 12th grade students, under the supervision and direction of the School Nurse Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Identify and prioritize student health needs, provide routine and emergency health care for students within the scope of nursing practice, respond appropriately to medical and mental health emergencies, integrate preventative care and advocacy. 
• Transport Indiana Academy residential students to appointments for medical and related needs, advocate for students and parents/guardians in the appointment or pharmacy process as needed.  
• Maintain professional nursing records using available technology appropriate to the work setting, according to HIPAA and FERPA regulations. 
• Store, log, administer and document prescription and over the counter medication according to the Indiana Academy Medication Policy and all applicable laws. Monitor and facilitate medication compliance. Training of unlicensed assistive personnel in medication administration. 
• Practice collaboration, respect and professionalism with all team members and stakeholders, maintaining an open line of communication with parents and students to achieve optimal outcomes. 
• May be required to respond to calls after work hours.
• Conduct rounds on student floors for assessment, provide care for illness or injury within the scope of nursing practice, deliver meals, and/or medication as needed. Assist students with illness or injury as needed at various sites not limited to Wagoner Hall. .
• Help implement strategies to promote health. Demonstrate knowledge of existing local, state, and federal laws governing school health programs. Coordinate, promote and manage quarterly blood-drives, maintain a working relationship with blood drive team.
• Complete required professional development and annual health trainings according to school, state and/or district policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree in nursing
• Current Indiana nursing license by date of employment
• Possess and maintain an Indiana driver’s license and be insurable under the university’s auto fleet policy
• Proficient in basic computer operations, including email, word processing, and internet use.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience applying the nursing process within scope of licensure across diverse care settings
• Current Indiana RN license by date of employment
• CPR/first aid/AED certification

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 5/25/2026. at 12:01 a.m. 

Apply online at BSU Careers. Include the following documents with your application: Curriculum Vitae and in support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experiences align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please also describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to our University’s enduring values, including inclusiveness, which we define as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earner is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted. 

Ball State is a great place to work! In fact, Forbes has ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized employer—and the only recognized education institution—in the State of Indiana

Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.

The Ball State way is rooted in the Beneficence Pledge – a commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, honesty and integrity, social responsibility, gratitude and valuing the intrinsic worth of each member of our community. Ball State students, faculty and staff are empowered in a culture that believes in them and demands they believe in themselves. They are partners in an innovative, immersive approach to education. They are supported by living and learning facilities that enable intellectual curiosity. We graduate scholars who are changing the world, and we’ve dedicated our University to do the same.

Ball State University is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, protected veteran status, or any legally protected status.