School Nurse (Central Region)

Unalaska City School District; United States; On-site; USD 61,454 - 88,919; Full time

Job summary

The Unalaska City School District is seeking a dedicated School Nurse who will support student health and wellness across various schools. Responsibilities include developing nursing care plans, administering treatments, and collaborating with educators and parents. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's in Nursing and an Alaska nursing license, alongside experience in health assessments.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary based on experience and qualifications, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Valid Alaska type C special services certificate needed.
• Must have State of Alaska registered nurse license certification.
• Passing score on National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Valid Alaska educator certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Supports health and wellness for students.
• Assists in identifying students with disabilities.
• Communicates regularly with parents regarding student health.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Referral skills

Communication

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in nursing

Valid Alaska type C certificate

State of Alaska registered nurse license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Job Details

• Bargaining Unit: AEA
• Work Year: 185 days, 12 contract payments
• FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE
• Salary: B00/00 to B72/08 ($61,454 to $88,919), DOE
• Positions 0.50 FTE to 1.0 FTE are associated with the Alaska Teachers' Retirement System (TRS).
• Positions 0.40 to 0.49 FTE are associated with the Alaska Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
• Positions 0.39 FTE or less are not eligible for state retirement benefits.

Job Summary

The school nurse provides support to the instructional process by serving as a nurse responsible for identifying, evaluating, and providing health services for students. The nurse collects and reviews information on students’ health and developmental status in a systematic and continuous manner, develops and maintains individualized nursing care plans, and administers medications, treatments, and procedures as directed by the student’s physician and Anchorage School District policy. The position collaborates with teachers, school staff, and administrators and responds to a wide range of inquiries from students’ parents/guardians regarding student health and wellness. The nurse may also provide clinical supervision to both licensed and unlicensed personnel.

The role serves the following schools in the central region: Bayshore Elementary, Chinook Elementary, Dimond High, Gladys Wood Elementary, Kasuun Elementary, Kincaid Elementary, Klatt Elementary, Mears Middle, Northern Lights ABC, Polaris K-12, Sand Lake Elementary, Taku Elementary, and Tudor Elementary. The nurse reports to and is evaluated by the anchor school’s principal, with nursing practice input from the Director of Health Services.

Job Requirements

1. Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
2. Valid Alaska type C special services certificate with an endorsement in nursing or school nurse.
3. State of Alaska registered nurse license certification, or a state of Alaska temporary nursing license that leads to a full license.
4. Passing score on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).
5. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
6. Valid Alaska educator certificate.

Preferred qualifications: Two years of nursing experience, assessment, and referral skills.

Essential Job Functions

1. Supports student learning and promotes health and wellness for students within a region of schools.
2. Actively assists in identifying students with disabilities and participates in multidisciplinary educational teams.
3. Communicates regularly with parents by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
4. Understands how students learn and develop and applies that knowledge in practice.
5. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective atmosphere.
6. Conducts school health screenings.
7. Coordinates medical plans for school‑sponsored trips.
8. Provides nursing services including:
   • Interpreting health history and developing appropriate care plans
   • Facilitating, monitoring, and assessing student health
   • Immunization status review
   • Treatment
   • Medication
   • Diabetes and seizure management
   • Health counseling
   • Linkage with community providers
   • Health promotion
   • Injury and disease prevention, intervention and education
9. Treats students with respect for their individual and cultural characteristics.
10. Uses current technology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
11. Creates a nursing environment that is conducive to practice.
12. Works as a partner with parents, families, and the community.
13. Performs other duties to meet healthcare needs of students and staff as needed or assigned.

Physical /Mental Demands

The position requires frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking, and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. The employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, recall facts and details, handle conflict, and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must also manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of settings. The employee may be regularly exposed to video displays, outdoor weather conditions, and moderate noise levels.

Additional Job Information

When performing the duties of this job the employee may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). For additional information, refer to the government REAL ID website. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED).

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.