***We are recruiting for a Regional School Nurse to serve Stevenson-Carson School District. This position is 24 hrs/wk, school year schedule. ***
General Responsibilities Reporting directly to the Health Services Manager, the Regional School Nurse implements, manages and delivers school health services to school districts and /or agencies. The school nurse scope of practice is defined by law and regulation and professional school nursing standards.
Salary The full range for this position is $37.10 - $44.36 per hour. New hires without school-based experience will start at step 1 $37.10 per hour.
**Essential Functions: **
- Assess the critical health needs of students in schools, i.e., review Emergency Care Plans (ECP) for students with life threatening medical conditions, medically fragile students, students with health concerns and/or requiring nursing treatments.
- Collaborate and consult with administrators and other staff to identify school safety and environmental health needs.
- Assess the physical and emotional health of students within the scope of the Regional School Nurse practice; initiate referrals for diagnosis and treatment of identified health needs; and communicate health concerns that impact learning to staff.
- Coordinate and implement mandated health screenings, including referral and follow-up.
- Supervise, train and delegate medication administration and nursing treatments as allowed by law.
- Provide health counseling and crisis intervention to students; serve as an advocate for the health rights of students and as a professional liaison between the school, family, and health community.
- Perform professional nursing tasks including emergency services.
- Serve as a resource for health education to the classroom teacher.
- Consult and collaborate with staff, parents and other professionals to assess student health status and make recommendations that are consistent with the individualized education plan.
- Collect health care services data.
- May assist school districts with policies and procedures for school health services based on current laws and accepted practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid Washington State registered nurse (RN) license.
- Experience in pediatrics and willingness to delegate care in a school setting.
- Current CPR/1st aid certification.
- Experience in the health care of school age children.
To Apply: Apply online by visiting https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/esd112/jobs/3876757