School Nurse

Maricopa Unified School District; Maricopa (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Maricopa Unified School District seeks a qualified school nurse to provide health care to students and staff, perform physicals and screenings, and maintain accurate health records. The role includes referrals to community health resources, policy implementation, and health program development.

The nurse will also educate parents, visit homes when needed, and support school health initiatives within the district’s Health Services department.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with license to practice in Arizona.
• CPR certification required.
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• Bilingual ability preferred.
• Knowledge of school health policies and public health practices.

Responsibilities

• Directs health care of students and staff who are injured, need first aid, or have chronic illnesses or require supervision of medications.
• Conducts school physicals and sight/hearing screenings.
• Refers students and parents to community health resources.
• Makes health-related recommendations to the principal.
• Maintains cumulative health records for all students.
• Implements policy on exclusion and readmission.
• Assists in developing school health programs.
• Visits student homes when necessary.
• Provides parent education on dental and hygiene programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

First aid

Public health

Referrals

Written communication

Oral communication

Relationships

Education

RN license (Arizona)

CPR Certification

IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

Bilingual preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Office software

Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide health care services to students and staff.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES: (essential functions)

• Directs health care of students and staff who are injured, need first aid, suffering from chronic illnesses or requires supervision of their medications.
• Conducts school programs of physical examinations and sight and hearing screenings.
• Refers students and parents to appropriate healthcare resources within the community.
• Makes recommendations to principal on health needs of individual students.
• Maintains current cumulative health records on all students.
• Completes daily logs and other reports as required.
• Maintains immunization records as it relates to illnesses.
• Implements policy on exclusion and readmission.
• Assists in developing school health programs.
• Visits student homes when necessary
• Conducts parent education and classroom teaching on dental and hygiene programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Skills Required

• Knowledge of federal and state rules, policies and requirements as they relate to student health.
• Knowledge of nursing policies and practices.
• Knowledge of public health policies, programs and practices.
• Knowledge of community health resources and programs.
• Skill in performing nursing assessments.
• Skill in monitoring health conditions of students.
• Skill in making appropriate referrals.
• Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered graduate nurse with additional coursework in public health nursing preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: State of Arizona Board Certified Registered Nursing License, CPR Certification and Hearing Testing CertificationAN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The Maricopa Unified School District Does Not Discriminate On The Basis Of Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Sex, Disability, Age Or Sexual Orientation In Admission And Access To Its Programs, Services, Activities, Or In Any Aspect Of Their Operations And Provides Equal Access To Scouting America And Other Designated Youth Groups. The Maricopa Unified School District Also Does Not Discriminate In Its Hiring Or Employment Practices. The Following Employees Have Been Designated To Handle Inquiries Regarding The Nondiscrimination PoliciesTitle IX CoordinatorAssistant Superintendent Of Human Resources Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138 Telephone Number: 520-568-5100Section 504/ADA Coordinator Director of Exceptional Student Services Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Hwy Maricopa, AZ 85138 Telephone Number: 520-568-5100 Job descriptions and documentation requirements can be accessed and printed from our website at www.musd20.org