School Nurse - Hawthorne - FTE - SY

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

Location: Health Services, Doyle Administration Building
Compensation: Minimum $66,597 (25-26 Salary Schedule)
Contract Length: 192 days
Employment Type: Exempt

The school nurse is a core member of the school’s integrated pupil services team. This team collaborates with teachers, administrators, families, and community partners to design and deliver a comprehensive, coordinated student support system. The nurse advocates for educational equity, promotes whole‑child development, and leads systemic change within the school community.

• Data‑based decision making for planning, delivery, and evaluation of programs and services
• Communication, consultation, and collaboration with students, families, staff, and community partners
• Advocacy and leadership to enable each student to be a healthy and successful learner
• Adhering to professional standards that are respectful, confidential, individualized, developmentally appropriate, and culturally competent
• Staying current with professional learning to maintain and develop competency reflecting evidence‑based best practice

• Lead development and evaluation of school‑based health policies and procedures
• Participate in the Student Support and Intervention Team (SSIT) and School‑based Leadership Team (SBLT)
• Develop Individualized Care Plans (IHP) and monitor interventions and outcomes
• Develop Emergency Health Plans (EHP) for staff and students with life‑threatening health conditions
• Provide training and monitor the quality and safety of nursing interventions delegated to non‑nurse staff
• Serve on Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 teams
• Educate staff about chronic illness implications for school success
• Promote attendance and engagement for students with chronic health conditions
• Plan and implement transitions for students with IHPs and EHPs between environments
• Partner with families and coordinate primary and specialty care
• Consult and refer to community partners for continued health care of students
• Facilitate enrollment in Badger Care for eligible students and enroll eligible students in Primary Access for Kids
• Provide formal classroom instruction (e.g., human growth and development)
• Provide informal instruction during health office visits, including self‑advocacy skills and health care literacy
• Implement health promotion activities and tier‑2 group interventions
• Monitor environmental safety (playground, air quality, communicable disease hazards)
• Participate in planning for prevention of school violence, alcohol and drug use, and bullying
• Ensure student compliance with Wisconsin immunization requirements
• Monitor and manage episodes of building‑based communicable disease per district guidelines
• Lead health screening programs (vision, hearing, dental, mental health)
• Serve on the school crisis response team and respond to all health emergencies
• Participate in emergency preparedness planning
• Develop evacuation plans for students with mobility needs or other individualized accommodations
• Collaborate on violence risk assessments (VRA) and suicide risk assessments (SRA)
• Provide emergency treatment for anaphylaxis and severe asthma episodes
• Direct provision of care by nurse assistant
• Provide care for injuries and acute health concerns

• High Expectations for Every Student
• Quality Instructional Practice
• Cultural Competence
• Data Proficiency
• Team Collaboration
• Student & Family Engagement
• Resilience & Results Orientation
• Self‑Awareness & Growth Mindset

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing (NLNAC or CCNE) with official transcripts
• Current, valid registered nurse license in Wisconsin (Chapter 441, Wisconsin Statutes; N2.04 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code)
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) nurse license within 3 years of employment
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Basic Emergency Care Course completed within 6 months of employment or within 3 years prior
• Experience working cross‑culturally and/or commitment to improving cultural competence

• Previous school nurse experience
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