School Nurse - Emerson - 0.5 FTE - 26-27 SY

About the role

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking a highly motivated and energetic school nurse. The ideal candidate should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning. MMSD is dedicated to ensuring every school is a thriving school, preparing every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development and evaluation of school-based health policies and procedures
• Participate on the Student Support and Intervention Team (SSIT)
• Develop Individualized Care Plans (IHP) and monitor interventions and outcomes
• Develop Emergency Health Plans (EHP) for school staff to inform critical response and outline emergency procedures for students with life-threatening health conditions
• Serve as an active participant on Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 teams
• Educate school staff about implications of chronic illness as it relates to school and academic success
• Promote optimal attendance and engagement of students with chronic health conditions
• Plan and implement systems for the safe and meaningful transitions of students with IHPs and EHPs between environments
• Partner with families to coordinate primary and specialty care
• Consult with and refer to community partners to assure safe and continued health care of students
• Enroll eligible students in BadgerCare
• Implement health promotion activities targeted to school-wide audiences
• Provide group interventions consistent with tier 2 practices
• Monitor and manage episodes of building-based communicable disease, in accordance with MMSD health services guidelines
• Plan, implement, and provide student follow-up for health screening programs at specified grades (vision, hearing, dental, mental health)
• Respond to all health emergencies in the school setting
• Collaborate with other school team members to develop evacuation plans for students with mobility needs or other factors that require individual accommodations
• Team with other student services staff on violence risk assessments (VRA) and suicide risk assessments (SRA)
• Provide emergency treatment for anaphylaxis and severe asthma episode
• Direct the provision of care by nurse assistant
• Provide care for injuries and acute health concerns

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a university or college school of nursing accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• Current valid license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin per Chapter 441, Wisconsin Statutes, and Section N2.04 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code
• Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction (DPI) Nurse license must be obtained within 3 years of employment
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work towards improving one's own cultural competence

Skills

• Data-based decision making
• Communication, consultation, and collaboration
• Advocacy and leadership
• Adherence to professional standards
• Staying current with professional learning

Benefits

MMSD offers a great compensation package, including a minimum compensation of $66,597 (25-26 Salary Schedule), with a length of contract of 192 days. The employment type is Exempt.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $66,597 (25-26 Salary Schedule).

Schedule

The position is Exempt and the length of contract is 192 days.