26 - School Nurse

Pueblo School District 60; Pueblo County (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe Benefits based on PEA Negotied?

Job summary

Pueblo School District 60 is seeking a dedicated School Nurse to oversee the health needs of students and develop Individual Health Care Plans. You will coordinate mandated health screenings, collaborate with families and healthcare providers, and support IEP/504 teams to remove health-related barriers to learning.

The role requires a CO RN license, a BSN, and CPR/First Aid/AED certification. Experience in a school setting and bilingual Spanish skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN degree and state RN license required.
• CPR/First Aid/AED certification required.
• Experience in a school or pediatric health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee individual health needs of students and develop health plans.
• Serve as health care resource to teachers, staff and administrators.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal health laws and reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Confidentiality

Education

BSN

Colorado RN license

CPR/First Aid/AED Certification

Job description

It is essential that all employees of Pueblo School District 60 understand our mission is to provide a high-quality education that assures each student the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to lead a life of purpose and impact. Employees support the community and thrive in connecting with our students by embracing the core values of the district, which state:

• We believe that the success of every student is our most important commitment.
• We believe that collaboration and engagement with our community, parents, staff, and students are essential to our success.
• We believe that we must act with integrity, celebrate diversity, and promote equity.
• We believe that each individual must be treated with dignity and respect.
• We believe that the social and emotional well-being of our students is as important as their academic needs.
• We believe that it is our responsibility to provide a safe, positive, and supportive environment for our students and staff
• We believe that our community heritage, traditions, and history should inform our response to future student and district needs.

As we embrace these values and consider their impact, we will achieve our vision of being a high performing school district that inspires community confidence. Each employee plays a part, and that contribution should bring us closer to helping each student achieve their dreams.

Job Title: School Nurse
Work Year: 165 Days
Department: Exceptional Student Services
Reports To: Supervisor of Nursing
Salary Range: Nurse Salary Schedule
Benefits: Fringe Benefits based on PEA Negotiated Agreement
Status: Exempt

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

The purpose of the School Nurse is to oversee the individual health needs of students; develop and implement health care plans for students, incorporating input from caregiver and/or physician; ensure district health care practices comply with the state and federal laws relating to student health issues; serve as a health care resource to teachers, staff, and administrators; facilitate mandated health screenings and identifying health problems for referral to appropriate parties for proper follow-up treatment. The District Nurse strengthens the educational process through improvement and protection of the health status of students so they can benefit from the school experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

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. The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional nursing experience required
• Current license and certification required by the State of Colorado to practice as a Registered Nurse and Colorado Department of Education School Nurse; Certificate upon employment or within 12 months of employment if new graduate
• Current CPR, First Aid and AED Certification

PREFERRED:

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Experience working as a registered nurse in a school setting
• Experience working with mental health and behavioral health issues
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology and management of acute and chronic student/family problems

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice
• High level of analytic ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail
• Substantial interpersonal skills necessary to instruct students and their families (when necessary) and to collaborate with health team members
• Ability to work with all children including disabled children in a school setting
• Ability to coordinate and implement planned services under the direction of supervisor
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English
• Ability to prioritize, plan, organize, and work effectively, using independent judgment to complete assignments and meet timelines
• Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain a professional/effective/tactful/cohesive working relationship with building staff, administrators, parents, students, and community members
• Possess an excellent work attitude and the ability and willingness to take ownership/responsibility for project completion; demonstrated ability to provide initiative in reaching organizational goals
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of assignments
• Ability to coordinate daily activities and schedule with little supervision
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a variety of situations
• Ability to remain calm in emergency situation
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level or work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. This organization believes that every individual makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited to assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to define primary duties, qualifications and job scope but should not limit the incumbent nor the organization to the work identified. It is our expectation that every employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the District's/department's goals. Actual duties, responsibilities, frequency, and percentages may vary depending upon building assignments and other factors.

Ensure mandated health services in the educational environment.

• Identify students with health needs requiring modifications or accommodations in the school setting.
• Obtain and interpret health data for child find, special education and 504 accommodation plans.
• Participate as the health expert on the IEP and 504 teams by mitigating health related obstacles to learning.
• Develop and implement Individual Health Care Plans for students with health care needs.
• Train, delegate and supervise unlicensed assistive personnel for medication administration and nursing procedures.
• Assure the provision of first aid and provide triage for physical and mental health issues.
• Implement screening programs.

Assess the health of the school community.

• Survey trends related to health issues such as absenteeism, mental, physical and oral-health; monitor accident/incident reports.
• Assess and provide safe quality care dependent upon your ability to reason, think, and judge identified health concerns when referred.
• Utilize surveillance and screening data to implement health programs and initiatives.
• Assess student health risk behaviors and protective factors when referred.
• Communicate health and wellness issues to school via HCP and/or in-services.
• Record and document health appraisal data necessary to maintain, coordinate and/or expedite required services;

Advocate for the physical and emotional safety of the school community.

• Provide education and serve as a resource regarding child protection issues.
• Promote a safe and drug free school environment.
• Initiate prevention programs based on assessment of high-risk behaviors.
• Provide education to promote healthy behaviors and prevent child and adolescent morbidity/mortality in referred and walk in visits.
• Participate in comprehensive health education programs and curriculum development.

Protect against environmental hazards.

• Assess and provide recommendations regarding environmental safety.
• Assist in the development of policy to provide a safe school environment.

Contain the spread of disease.

• Promote and monitor immunizations.
• Institute appropriate disease control measures.
• Assist in the development of policy and provide recommendations to support public health law.
• Educate about infectious and nuisance diseases when referred.

Respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery.

• Design response plans to assist all special needs students in emergencies.
• Participate in the development of emergency plans for natural, man-made, and hazardous materials disasters in school and community.
• Participate in crisis-response team.

Ensure the quality and accessibility of school health services.

• Align school health programs and National and State standards and evidence based practice.
• Communicate and coordinate with other school programs.
• Coordinate school health or medical advisory councils.
• Evaluate school health services.
• Submit annual reports to state and local boards.
• Collect evidence-based data to improve and support school health services.

Collaborate and coordinate with community health services and other outreach programs.

• Serve as a liaison between student, school, parent, and community health care providers and organizations.
• Provide case management and assist families in accessing resources.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as the Supervisor of Nursing may assign.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel. The work requires the use of telephone and using fingers to operate computer keyboards. The employee is continually hearing and speaking to exchange information. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

In an 8.5-hour workday, this job requires:

R Rarely (Less than .5 hr per day) O Occasionally (.5 2.5 hrs per day) F Frequently (2.5 5.5 hrs per day) C Continually (5.5 8.5 hrs per day) NA Not Applicable

Physical Requirements SittingFrequentlyStationary StandingOccasionallyWalking (level surface)OccasionallyWalking (uneven surface)RarelyCrawlingRarelyCrouching (bend at knees)OccasionallyStooping (bend at waist)FrequentlyTwisting (knees/waist/neck)FrequentlyTurn/PivotFrequentlyClimbing (stairs)OccasionallyClimbing (ladder)Not ApplicableReaching overheadFrequentlyReaching extensionFrequentlyRepetitive use armsFrequentlyRepetitive use wristsOccasionallyRepetitive use hands graspingOccasionallyRepetitive use hands squeezingOccasionallyFine manipulationOccasionallyUsing foot controlOccasionally*Pushing/Pulling

Maximum weight:
50 lbs.OccasionallyLifting

Maximum weight:
50 lbs.Occasionally

Maximum weight:
50 lbs.OccasionallyCarrying

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employee will work primarily in a school/office environment with both natural and fluorescent lighting. The employee will be subject to exposure of infectious disease and exposure to body fluids. Sometimes subject to loud noises associated with groups of children.

Pueblo School District No. 60 does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, disability, need for special education services, genetic information, pregnancy or childbirth status, or other status protected by law in admission, access to, treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities. Additionally, a lack of English language skills is not a barrier to admission or participation in activities. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Student Support Services, Andrew Burns, [e-mail], Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer for complaints. This individual can be located at 315 West 11th Street, Pueblo, Colorado 81003, [phone]. Inquiries about Title IX can be directed to Pueblo School District No. 60's Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer named herein; the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education at [phone], [e-mail]; or both. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. (Policy AC, AC-R-1, AC-R-2, AC-E-1, AC-E-2, AC-E-3). Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre esta informaci n, por favor llame a la escuela de su ni o.