School Nurse Pool - 26-27 SY

About the role

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for the position of school nurse. Applicants should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

Why You Should Work with MMSD!

• The MMSD is the second-largest school district in Wisconsin.
• We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, preparing every student to graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community.
• We welcome applicants who will actively contribute to our ongoing commitment to making MMSD a thriving, welcoming environment for all students, families, and staff.
• We have a great compensation package, visit our benefits and compensation pages for more information.
• We are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive.
• We have a simple but bold vision — to ensure that every school is a thriving school, fostering the growth of every student so they graduate from high school ready for college, career, and community.
• We seek to retain staff who are committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive.
• We strive to provide, encourage, grow, and develop a talented workforce that better supports and represents the diversity of our student population.
• We know this vision doesn't come to life without dynamic leaders and support staff in every school.

  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.
  • 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.
  • In consultation with building principal, monitor environmental safety (i.e. playground, air quality, communicable disease and other potential hazards).
  • Ensure student compliance with Wisconsin immunization requirements.
  • 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.

  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.
  • Basic Emergency Care Course - must complete within 6 months of employment or have completed within 3 years prior to employment.
  • Experience working cross-culturally and/or commitment to work towards improving one's own cultural competence (i.e., valuing difference/diversity, recognizing personal limitations in one's skills and expertise, and having the desire to learn in these areas).
  • Previous school nurse experience.
  • 2 to 3 years experience in a hospital or clinic setting.
  • Master’s prepared pediatric or family nurse practitioner with appropriate certification.
  • Master’s degree in nursing or other related field.
  • National School Nurse Certification.