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

About the role

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking a school nurse to join the integrated pupil services team. This team collaborates with teachers, administrators, families, and community organizations to support student learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in developing and evaluating 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
• Facilitate enrollment in BadgerCare for eligible students
• Enroll eligible students in Primary Access for Kids
• Provide formal classroom instruction (i.e. human growth and development)
• Provide informal instruction during health office visits with students and families, including self-advocacy skills and health care literacy
• 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)
• Serve as a member of the school crisis response team
• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Experience working cross-culturally or commitment to improving cultural competence
• Previous school nurse experience or experience in a hospital or clinic setting
• Master’s prepared pediatric or family nurse practitioner with appropriate certification

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in nursing, current valid RN license, CPR/AED certification
• Desired qualifications: Master’s degree in nursing or related field, school nurse certification

Skills

• Data-based decision making
• Communication, consultation, and collaboration
• Advocacy and leadership
• Professional standards that are respectful, confidential, individualized, developmentally appropriate, and culturally competent
• Staying current with professional learning

Benefits

MMSD offers a comprehensive compensation package, including:

• Compensation based on experience and education
• Flexible work arrangements
• Health insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

$66,597 (25-26 Salary Schedule)

Schedule

Exempt