School Nurse - O'Keeffe .5/Marquette .4 - 0.9 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 a vibrant district serving over 25,000 students from diverse backgrounds, with a focus on creating thriving schools that prepare students 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 (ICPs) and monitor interventions and outcomes
• Create Emergency Health Plans (EHPs) for school staff to inform critical responses 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 the implications of chronic illness on school and academic success
• 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 and Primary Access for Kids
• Facilitate enrollment in BadgerCare for eligible students
• 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 assistants
• 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 NLNAC or CCNE
• Current valid license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin
• 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