Licensed Nurse

Hours:

7:30am-4:00pm (8 hours currently, however has flexibility to move to a 7 hr position to adjust start time for a candidate) Hourly wage depending on years of service verified and Lisc: RN $49.52-$55.51 and LPN $35.15-$39.60 per hour

• 1. Current license to practice nursing in the State of Washington
• 2. Current First Aid certificate preferred
• 3. Experience working with children and the community preferred
• 4. Good record keeping ability and clerical skills
• 5. Computer knowledge and experience preferred
• 6. Strong interpersonal and inter professional communication skills
• 7. Must favorably pass the Washington State Patrol and FBI background check
• 8. Experience and/or training working with students having severe disabilities preferred

• 1. Assess the physical, mental, and environmental health of students. Identify needs as related to the educational environment and cultural background in accordance with state and local mandates.
• 2. Assists with tasks involved in vision, hearing, and other health screenings as required and in accordance with the Washington State Codes.
• 3. Administration of prescribed medications and treatments to students under the training/supervision of the District Registered Nurse. These include, but are not limited to, tube feeding, suctioning, catheterization and diabetic care.
• 4. Ability to maintain and treat school information confidentially following HIPPA and FERPA laws.
• 5. Maintain health records, prepare reports necessary to carry out activities of the school health program, assist in maintaining all student immunization information records.
• 6. Communicate with parents, staff, and Licensed Health Care Providers.
• 7. Provide nursing services for ill, medically fragile and injured students.
• 8. Assist in initiating referral action to ensure remediation of identified needs, and preform follow-up action when necessary.
• 9. Perform other nursing duties as guided by the District Nurse and Supervisor.