Registered Nurse (Preferred) or Licensed Practial Nurse - Non Public Schools - St. Johns Parochial

Hastings Public Schools; Hastings (MN); On-site; USD 38,627 - 46,397; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Limited hours

Possibility of substitute hours

Job summary

Hastings Public Schools is seeking a licensed nurse (RN or LPN) to provide health services for students in the Hastings area. Work is limited to the school day with roughly 150 hours for the school year; a substitute option may add hours at a different rate.

Responsibilities include direct nursing care, medication administration, health record maintenance, and collaboration with school teams to meet student needs. Requires state licensure, First Aid/CPR, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensed in Minnesota.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Proficient with email, MS Word and Google Docs.
• Strong communication with students, parents, staff.
• Prompt, regular attendance.
• Ability to work independently and follow through.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct skilled nursing services and emergency care to students.
• Administer medications per policy (e.g., glucose testing, medications).
• Maintain a daily health office log of visits and actions taken.
• Coordinate health care when the nurse is not in the building.
• Conduct vision and hearing screenings as assigned.
• Assist with IEP/IHP/504 planning under supervisor direction.
• Maintain health records and ensure confidentiality.
• Collaborate with educational teams and families to coordinate care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

First Aid & CPR

Communication

Attendance & reliability

Computer skills

Independent task execution

Diversity & inclusion

Education

RN or LPN licensed in Minnesota

Tools

Microsoft Word

Google Docs

Email

Google Drive

Job description

RESPONSIBLE TO: Health Services Supervisor and School Principal

GENERAL DUTIES: To provide health services to students attending non-public schools of St. John's in the Hastings School District. This position is dependent on state funding appropriated solely for this purpose.

HOURS/SCHEDULE: Scheduling based on identified student need and coordinated with schedule of other care giver. Limited hours, only during the school day, on an as needed basis. Total estimated hours is 150 for the entire school year. Nurse can also apply to be a substitute for the district for potential additional hours at a different rate of pay.

Responsibilities As Nurse Include

• Provide direct skilled nursing services, first aid, illness and emergency care to students in accordance with professional standards, school policy and procedures, state and local mandates.
• Administer medications and treatments as a professional nurse according to District #200 policy (e.g. glucose testing, medication administration, etc.)
• Maintain a daily log of health office visits including student visits and actions taken
• Conduct health care assessment and decision making based on medical knowledge and licensure
• Assess the health needs of students and arrange for those needs to be met when the nurse is not in the school building.
• Conduct vision and hearing screenings and other screenings as assigned.
• Registered Nurse only: Delegate nursing functions as necessary, with appropriate assessment, teaching, monitoring and supervision according to the Minnesota Nursing Practice Act.
• Maintain confidentiality and data privacy, educate staff on privacy laws
• Communicate with a wide variety of educational teams to coordinate student health care.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, and staff
• Maintain and update health records, immunization files, and records.
• Assist Licensed School Nurse in the development and implementation of IEP, IHP, 504 Plans, and other health planning for students under their license and direction.
• Participate on Child Study Team, assist Licensed School Nurse in assessment, development, and implementation of IEP, IHP and other health plans for students under their license and direction, submit Third Party Billing as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Salary/Benefits

• $33.68 per hour for RN
• $28.04 per hour for LPN (rate pending Board approval)

No benefits are available for this position.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in accordance with the Minnesota Board of Nursing
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Ability to perform routine computer functions, including the use of email, Microsoft Word and Google Docs
• Ability to communicate with students, parents, staff, and community in a positive and responsive manner that is consistently welcoming and promotes good working relationships (oral, electronic and written forms)
• Prompt, regular, and reliable attendance
• An appreciation of diversity in all interactions and job functions
• Ability to initiate and follow through with assigned tasks independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a hospital or emergency room setting
• Experience working in an educational setting
• Experience working with children

Expectations

• Develop good relationships with students, families, and staff
• Work well as a member of a team
• Initiate assigned tasks independently
• Effectively communicate (oral, electronic, and written forms)
• Readily utilize computer programs for data entry (Microsoft word, Outlook, Google Drive, etc.)
• Maintain health records in accordance with policy and submit reports in a timely manner
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness
• Display a high level of professionalism