Licensed School Nurse

Posting # 4501

Columbia Heights Public Schools is seeking a Licensed School Nurse.

Position is 1.0 FTE - Benefits Eligible

Link to Teacher Master Agreement with Salary and Benefit Information:

Questions regarding this position should be directed to Sarah Godfrey, Director of Special Education, , godfreys.mn.us.

Interviews will be scheduled at the request of the School District.

Performs difficult skilled human support work providing nursing care, nursing assessment and physical screening for students, dispensing medication, preparing and maintaining student and clinic records, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Director of Special Education. Continuous supervision is exercised over health personnel.

Bachelor's degree in nursing, or related field and moderate experience working as a nurse, or equivalent combination of education and experiences. Alternatives to the qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Trains, oversees and delegates duties to the health personnel and other staff assisting in the health office.
• Identifies and addresses student health concerns; assesses health history and records and communicates with students, parents and guardians, teachers and other medical providers.
• Develops and implements individualized health plans, emergency care plans, etc.
• Provides education and/or counseling to students, families and staff regarding the health conditions and/or emergency procedures.
• Provides information on health conditions and/or emergency plans to staff.
• Organizes, trains volunteers and performs various health screenings.
• Serves as an advocate for at risk students.
• Maintains student health information in system; develops and maintains health services webpage; communicates to staff and agencies via e-mail.
• Provides classroom education on various student health issues.
• Facilitates the training of staff in various health related topics; teaches CPR and first aid classes; writes and maintains procedures for AED; seeks funding for AED and CPR training.
• Prepares purchase orders and vouchers for materials and equipment.

Thorough knowledge of the common medical practices, procedures and techniques associated with a standard physical examination; thorough knowledge of the preliminary diagnosis of medical problems and the administration of medications related to treatment and first aid; ability to administer medications and apply therapeutic treatments as required; ability to follow technical oral and written instructions in exact detail; ability to maintain accurate records;

ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents and guardians, associates and the general public.

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work frequently sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and lifting;

work has standard vision requirements; no special vocal communication skills are required; no special hearing…