Substitute 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.

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 participation 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

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 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)

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

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

Benefits

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Pay

Length of Contract: 192 days
Length of Employment: Exempt
Annual Compensation: $64,688 (25-26 TE Salary Schedule)

Schedule

Employment Type: Exempt