School Nurse

POSITION TITLE:                                School Nurse                                                                                                           

FTE:                                                      1.0                            

POSITION LOCATION:                        To Be Determined                                                           

SALARY:                                              Teacher’s Salary Schedule                                                                                                           

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:            Building Administrator

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in nursing. 

Knowledge of students with disabilities preferred.

Demonstrated knowledge of public health

Public school experience 

Active Michigan license to practice as a Registered Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.           

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Provide nursing care of students and staff with minor and major illnesses and injuries.

Contact parents/guardians for students with sudden illnesses and injuries who need to be sent home for medical care.

Reporting, recording, collating and communicating to parents, staff and administrators on health problems

accident/injury reports, insurance forms, emergency cards, and immunization data when appropriate.

Conduct a “walk-in” clinic for health counseling and referral resource information for students.

Collaborate with school counselors and administrators related to health care plans.

Arrange for appropriate documentation, authorization for dispensing of medications in the school setting.

When legally appropriate, delegate, train and supervise non-licensed lay staff to carry out certain nursing

responsibilities, (e.g. dispensing of medication in the school setting, tube feeding).

Identify and plan for students with health problems.

Act as a consultant regarding immunization records.

Evaluate and plan for the adaptation of the environment for the student with disabilities

Obtain and provide speakers and or materials on health education/prevention.

Conduct special education health evaluations and attend IEPC when appropriate.

Maintain records and reports.

Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance.

Other duties as assigned by an appropriate administrator.

Other duties may be assigned.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Read, analyze, and interpret general counseling periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plan and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Use appropriate language and accompanying techniques with adolescents on one to one bases as well as in groups. Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skill in oral and written communication.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.   Occasionally the employee will  bend or twist at the neck more than the average person  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material,  and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to  meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.    

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

All applicants must apply online at www.aaps.k12.mi.us, “Employment”.

Certified Positions Only: Copies of an active Michigan Teaching Certificate and college transcripts are required with application packet.  Original certificate and certified transcripts are required prior to being hired.