Marysville U.S.D. #364 is looking for applicants to be a school nurse.  Please attach or mail a copy of your nursing license for our files. 

 

Primary Purpose

Implement district health services program to best meet the needs of the student population at the assigned school. Provide health services to students. Promote health and safety education for students and preventive health practices for students.

Qualifications

Education/Certification(s)/License(s):

Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program

Valid registered nurse license (RN) from the Kansas Board of Nursing

Current automatic external defibrillator (AED) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificates

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of health appraisal to identify student health defects

Ability to implement policies and procedures

Knowledge of basic first aid

Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

 

Experience:

Essential Job Functions

Duties/responsibilities: 

  1. Provide direct care using professional assessment skills, the nursing process, individualized healthcare plans (IHPs), and established school health protocols. 
  2. Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students.
  3. Assess student problems, communicate with parents regarding individual students, including notifications of accident or illness, and ensure appropriate referrals and follow up as needed. 
  4. Serve as a liaison between school personnel, the family, healthcare professionals, and the community.
  5. Secure emergency medical care for students as needed.
  6. Develop and implement individualized healthcare plans (IHPs) and evaluate outcomes of skilled and direct nursing care and procedures for medically fragile students to ensure safe integration of the student into the school environment.
  7. Serve as health advocate for students.
  8. Ensure that medications are administered to students according to district policy and procedures.
  9. Establish and implement effective procedures for carrying out mandatory screening programs. 
  10. Make home visits to help with student health problems as necessary.
  11. Participate in development of health education curriculum, educate faculty and staff as needed on health-related topics, and provide health education to individuals and groups including contributing to communications to parents and the local community regarding health issues.
  12. Collaborate closely with building principal and other staff and provide leadership to ensure a healthy school environment. Work to meet the health needs of the general school population and those students with identified health conditions.
  13. Participate in general education intervention, Section 504, or IEP meetings of students with identified health needs. Work with district personnel regarding implementation of IEP goals and services.
  14. Advise campus administration in crisis or emergency situations and participate in assessment and reporting of suspected child abuse.
  15. Work with health services coordinator to develop and coordinate continuing evaluation of district health program and make changes based on findings. Develop and recommend district policies and procedures to promote the health and wellness of students and staff.
  16. Supervise, train, and participate in evaluating LVNs and other staff with responsibility for assisting students with health needs to who the school nurse has delegated tasks.
  17. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required, including clinic records and accurate and confidential student health records such as immunization records, medication administration records, individual student treatment records, and IHPs.
  18. Requisition supplies and equipment needed to maintain clinic inventory.
  19. Comply with policies established by federal and state laws and regulations and board policy. 
  20. Report potential health and safety hazards to principal.
  21. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
  22. Comply with all district policies, rules, and regulations.
  23. Other duties as assigned.

Mental Demands/Physical Requirement/Environmental Conditions:

  1. Requires the ability to maintain emotional control while under stress and in stressful situations.
  2. Requires the ability to use standard medical clinic equipment, special needs adaptive equipment, and standard office equipment including computer and peripherals for prolonged periods of time.
  3. Requires the ability to frequently use repetitive hand motions, grasping/squeezing, and wrist flexion/extension.
  4. Requires the ability to frequently stand, sit, kneel/squat, bend/stoop, push/pull, twist, or reach.
  5. Requires the ability to frequently lift and carry items 20 lbs. or less.
  6. Requires the ability to work with frequent interruptions.
  7. Requires timeliness and regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct the work of licensed vocational nurse (LVN) and assigned health clinic aide(s).