District Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

Location: Warden

Warden School District

101 W. Beck Way

Warden, Washington 98857

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Job Title:

District Nurse

Date: 3-02-26

Job Description

DESCRIPTION:

The National Association of School Nurses defines school nursing as: "A specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, and lifelong achievement of students. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development; promote health and safety; intervene with actual and potential health problems; provide case management services; and actively collaborate with others to build student and family capacity for adaptation, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning."1

The role, responsibilities and scope of practice of the school nurse are defined by Washington (WA) State laws and regulations, state and national nursing standards, and district policies and procedures. Essential components of the role include direct student care and care oversight; student and family health education; student case management; screening and referring students to needed services; employee training; promoting health;

ensuring a healthy school environment; and providing leadership for the health services program. This is an exempt position.

SALARY RANGE:

$80,000 - 85,000

BENEFITS:

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Verified, unencumbered WA State RN license

2. Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program

3. Completion of school nurse induction program

4. Communicate effectively with staff, parents, students and agencies when necessary.

5. Valid WA State Driver's License

6. Promote team building.

7. Demonstrate student advocacy.

Desired

Qualifications:

1. Bilingual in Spanish

2. National Certified School Nurse credential

3. School nurse experience in a K - 12 school setting

Reports to:

Director of Support Services

Supervises:

No direct reports

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

1. Meets or exceeds performance expectations in competence in role responsibilities and quality and quantity of work.

2. Knowledge of WA State laws and professional standards related to school health regulations and services.

3. Knowledge of professional nursing standards, principles, and practices within a school environment to include medically fragile student health needs, human anatomy and physiology, child growth and development, basic pharmacology, medical terminology, and infection control measures.

4. Knowledge and skills of nursing procedures, including, but not limited to: catheterizations, suctioning, IV's, tracheostomy care, gastrostomy care and feedings, nebulizers, insulin pump management.

5. Knowledge and skills to conduct and interpret health screenings and physical examinations.

6. Knowledge of and ability to practice confidentiality standards in a school setting.

7. Demonstrates, supports and follows district values and policies and procedures.

8. Demonstrates clinical reasoning, critical thinking and decision-making skills.

9. Demonstrates ability to adjust to and use new approaches in the performance of work duties.

10. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, parents/guardians, and outside agencies.

11. Ability to function independently and as an effective team member.

12. Ability to provide services to students, staff and families without discrimination of any kind.

13. Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and positively, both orally and in writing.

14. Demonstrates proficient computer applications skills, including K-12 student information systems

15. CPR/AED certifications; appropriate response to illness and injury.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Assesses and provides for the physical and emotional health needs of students during the school day and school-sponsored activities within the scope of school nurse practice.

* Assesses the physical and emotional health of students as related to the educational process.

* Initiates referrals for diagnosis and treatment of identified health needs and provides follow up.

* Communicates health concerns which may impact learning to appropriate school staff.

* Uses student-centered, evidence-based practice and performance data to inform student care.

* Advocates for individual students, encouraging student self-empowerment, self-management, problem solving and effective communication.

* Integrates ethical and equitable provisions into all areas of practice; preserves and protects student and family autonomy, dignity, privacy, and other rights sensitive to diversity in the school setting.

* Develops plans for student care based on nursing assessment, including interventions, identification of outcomes, and evaluation of care:

o Develops individual emergency plans (IEPs) for all students with life-threatening medical conditions;

o Develops individual health plans (IHPs) for medically fragile students, students with health concerns and/or requiring nursing treatments or medication administration.

* Trains and delegates tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel, including medication administration,…