Registered Nurse; RN) Float Nurse

• Position Type:
  
  Medically Related Personnel (MRP)/ Registered Nurse
• Date Posted:10/2/2026
• Location:
  
  District-wide

• The School Nurse serves as a bridge between health care and education. The nurse provides student centered care, guided by the principles of care coordination, leadership, quality improvement, and community/public health while employing evidence based, quality care. The school nurse's goal is to help every student be healthy, safe, and ready to learn. ( NASN Framework for 21st Century Nursing Practice , 2016).
• Assumes responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referrals with regards to student health.
• Responsible for direct and indirect care given to students in compliance with school district policies, professional standards of practice, physicians' orders and written care plans.
• Provides for the promotion and maintenance of health as well as the prevention of illness and injury.
• Functions in accordance with the school district's policies and procedures and the Montana Nurse Practice Act and Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses.

• Graduate of a board certified School of Nursing
• Must hold a current valid nursing license in the state of MT
• Current certificate of CPR (BLS accepted) and knowledge of first aid.

• Responsible for the formulation, revision, and implementation of Individualized Health Plans and Emergency Care Plans.
• Administer prescription, over the counter, and emergency medications. Must also supervise, monitor, teach and delegate these procedures in accordance with GFPS Policies and MT BON.
• Provides for the promotion and maintenance of health as well as the prevention of illness and injury.
• Delegate medical procedures to unlicensed personnel in accordance with the MT BON delegation rules. Maintain appropriate records and evaluation.
• Acts as a liaison between the physician, school, community, and child's home in accommodating and improving holistic health needs of school children.
• Demonstrates competence in ability to perform nursing assessments for acute and chronic health conditions.
• Implement evidence based practice in accordance with district guidelines.
• Provides school-based case management for students with health conditions.
• Carries out daily medical interventions in accordance with GFPS Nursing Department protocols.
• Exercise professional nursing judgement and follow GFPS policies and protocols regarding disposition of students who become ill or injured at school.
• Participates as appropriate with education team members in development and/or review of Individualized Education Plans or 504 plans.
• Upholds regulations and the laws related to confidentiality, reporting of child abuse and neglect, and other health related requirements (i.e. communicable disease).
• Respects the dignity, confidentiality, and rights of all students and staff in accordance with HIPPA/FERPA.
• Provides leadership in the planning of proper emergency care and first aid for sudden illnesses and accidents incurred during school hours.
• Assists with monitoring immunization compliance.
• Ensures the maintenance of accurate nursing records, including Medicaid charting and billing.
• Provides in-service training for health related issues to staff members.
• Maintains professional competencies through self-selected professional growth/continuing education programs.

Part-Time

LOCATION:

District-wide

SALARY:
Based upon experience and education