District Nurse

Utica Community School District • Sterling Heights, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The District Nurse will be responsible for training, monitoring, documenting, and implementing health care plans for students. This role involves collaborating with administration on accommodations and IDEA 504 plans, monitoring the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR), and providing professional development on health, wellness, and safety. The nurse will also coordinate with local and state agencies, conduct parent meetings, and work effectively with the diverse community and staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Current nursing license with the state of Michigan
• Registered with the state of Michigan with Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) as a licensed Registered Nurse
• Minimum of three to five years successful Registered Nurse experience
• Experience with Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR)
• Excellent and empathetic communicator
• Excellent writing and mathematics ability

Nice To Haves

• Preferably with school age students
• Preferred CPR, First Aid, and Stop the Bleed certified instructor
• Demonstrated rapport with local physicians, hospitals, local and state agencies
• Ability to work exceptionally with our diverse community and professional staff

Responsibilities

• Train, monitor, document, and effectively implement health care plans that potentially are critical and/or chronic.
• Work with administration in determining the level of support needed for a student for accommodations and IDEA 504 plans.
• Monitor MCIR and provide assistance to administration in meeting established goals for effectiveness.
• Provide Professional Development for crisis, emergency, health, wellness, and safety to district staff, students, and community.
• Coordinate, monitor, and work with local and state agencies for crisis, emergency, health, wellness, and safety needs for the district.
• Conduct and attend parent meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level