Registered Nurse - I

Location: Early Childhood/Next Step/Flex

Start Date: ASAP

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., student contact days

Pay

$37.13 – $42.44 DOQ

Benefits

Per the Non Unit Guidelines

Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the MN Board of Nursing
• Current CPR certification
• Valid Driver’s License (in-district travel required)
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations
• Commitment to confidentiality regarding students and staff
• Skilled in developing and maintaining good working relationships with school personnel and the community

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/BA in nursing
• Previous experience as a school nurse

Responsibilities

• Delegates to school personnel the performance of skilled nursing procedures, according to the MN Nurse Practice Act
• Demonstrates knowledge of ISD 622 policies as well as state and federal laws related to school health service programs
• Participates in research and evaluation of school health services
• Administers medications in accordance with physicians’ orders and parent authorization, using ISD 622 procedures and School Board Policy
• Communicates medication administration policies and procedures to parents
• Maintains health service records within the Campus System
• Observes students for developmental and health-related status
• Maintains, evaluates, and interprets health data to accommodate individual needs in accordance with ISD 622 and the MN Data Practices Act, HIPAA, FERPA
• Promotes and assists in communicable disease control through immunization programs, early detection, monitoring, and reporting
• Initiates referrals to parents, school, and community resources for intervention and follow-up
• Provides on-going health counseling and health education to students and families
• Recommends and assists with implementation of school programs to meet students’ health needs: 504 plans, Individual Health Plans (IHP’s), and Emergency Care Plans (ECP’s)
• Implements school health management protocol for students with acute and/or chronic health conditions (includes the administration of medication and other medically directed treatments)
• Utilizes District 622 first aid guidelines and infectious disease guideline when caring for students and staff
• Participates with the crisis intervention team for acute illness, injury, and emotional crisis
• Promotes parental skill development and learning
• Provides support, outreach, and referral to students regarding reproductive health issues, mental health concerns, and substance use/abuse
• Serves as a resource to teachers providing health information and supports employee wellness programs
• Obtains knowledge of OSHA standards
• Attends annual mandatory Blood Borne Pathogen Training
• Assists legal authorities as requested by Principal
• Attends required in-service education offerings, CPR, and First Aid Training
• Performs duties applicable and accountable to the level of education and/or licensure
• Performs general office duties: answers phone, voice mail, and e-mail; files; records pertinent data into Campus; orders and inventories supplies bi-annually
• Additional duties as assigned