School Nurse ~ Burkman Valley Elementary

Brandon Valley School District 49-2; Brandon (SD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandon Valley School District 49-2 is seeking a School Nurse to support student health and wellness. The role requires a valid South Dakota RN license, a preferred Bachelor’s in nursing, and 1–3 years in health care, with emphasis on community health, pediatrics, or mental health.

The nurse will assess students, maintain health records, and coordinate with families and community services. Responsibilities include developing individualized care plans, administering medications per policy, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.
• A valid South Dakota Registered Nurse license.
• One to three years of experience in health care, preferably community health, pediatrics and/or mental health.
• Physical ability to assess vision, hearing, carry equipment and perform CPR.
• Must be able to provide physical assessment.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Consults with administrators to determine goals and services.
• Serves as a team member in identifying, evaluating, and providing services for children.
• Collects information about the health and developmental status of the student in a systematic and continuous manner.
• Uses data collected about health and developmental status of the student to determine a nursing diagnosis.
• Develops and maintains a nursing care plan with specific goals and interventions that are unique to that student’s needs.
• Serves as a liaison between the school and community health and welfare agencies and the medical profession.
• Focuses on prevention of illness, disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of student health records.
• Coordinates building health day screenings and physical exams.
• Communicates with colleagues, parents and students.
• Facilitates referral of students and families to appropriate district and community services.
• Participates in ongoing professional growth.
• Administers medications, treatments, and procedures as directed by the student’s physician and District policy.
• Trains and supervises staff in delegated tasks.
• Provides health education for students, staff and parents.
• Maintains and assures confidentiality of information.
• Inventories and requests equipment and materials needed in assigned buildings for health care.
• Maximizes instructional and nursing time.
• Participates in professional and/or community organizations.
• Complies with school District policies and operating procedures.
• Must be able to lift up 35 pounds intermittently during an eight hour day.
• Requires constant hearing, hand-eye and mind-eye coordination; intermittent speaking and walking.
• Requires frequent keyboarding, repetitive motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Standing, turning, and stooping are required.
• Often requires wearing gloves as a protective device.
• Occasionally subjected to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or extreme noises.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

Skills

Experience in health care

Oral and written communication skills

Physical assessment

Vision and hearing assessment

CPR

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred
• A valid South Dakota Registered Nurse license
• One to three years of experience in the health care field, preferably community health, pediatrics and/or mental health
• Physical ability to assess vision, hearing, carry equipment and perform CPR
• Must be able to provide physical assessment
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills

Job Description

TITLE: School Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred
• A valid South Dakota Registered Nurse license
• One to three years of experience in the health care field, preferably community health, pediatrics and/or mental health
• Physical ability to assess vision, hearing, carry equipment and perform CPR
• Must be able to provide physical assessment
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills

Reports To

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Nine (9) months

Supervises

Performance Responsibilities

• Consults with administrators to determine goals and services.
• Serves as a team member in identifying, evaluating, and providing services for children.
• Collects information about the health and developmental status of the student in a systematic and continuous manner.
• Uses data collected about health and developmental status of the student to determine a nursing diagnosis.
• Develops and maintains a nursing care plan with specific goals and interventions that are unique to that student’s needs.
• Serves as a liaison between the school and community health and welfare agencies and the medical profession.
• Focuses on prevention of illness, disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of student health records.
• Coordinates building health day screenings and physical exams.
• Communicates with colleagues, parents and students.
• Facilitates referral of students and families to appropriate district and community services.
• Participates in ongoing professional growth.
• Administers medications, treatments, and procedures as directed by the student’s physician and District policy.
• Trains and supervises staff in delegated tasks.
• Provides health education for students, staff and parents.
• Maintains and assures confidentiality of information.
• Inventories and requests equipment and materials needed in assigned buildings for health care.
• Maximizes instructional and nursing time.
• Participates in professional and/or community organizations.
• Complies with school District policies and operating procedures.
• Must be able to lift up 35 pounds intermittently during an eight hour day.
• Requires constant hearing, hand-eye and mind-eye coordination; intermittent speaking and walking.
• Requires frequent keyboarding, repetitive motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Standing, turning, and stooping are required.
• Often requires wearing gloves as a protective device.
• Occasionally subjected to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or extreme noises.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job is to be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of support services personnel.