The Arizona Department of Education, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services, will be implementing the Arizona School Nurse Access Program (ASAP), the purpose of which is to expediently increase the number of school nurses in rural and underserved places in Arizona. ASAP will support professional development for both new to practice school nurses as well as the incumbent workforce. The goal of the program is to provide a highly educated workforce that functions to the full extent of their license and education. The COVID-19 funding through the CDC Workforce Development Crisis Emergency Cooperative Agreement makes the ASAP possible.

The Arizona Foundation for the Future of Nursing and the Arizona Department of Education are seeking job applicants for three (3) positions: Program Director (ADE), Program Administrative Assistant (ADE), and Program Administrative Assistant (AzFFN).