School Nurse -LPN

Maricopa Unified School District #20 • Maricopa, AZ

11d

About The Position

To provide health care services to students and staff.

Requirements

• Knowledge of medical terminology, nursing procedures, assessments and practices.
• 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 appropriate nursing procedures.
• Skill in maintaining files, reports and other medical documentation.
• Skill in operating office equipment and working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with both adults and children.
• Must possess a current Arizona license and have at least three (3) years of progressive and directly related experience with additional coursework in public health nursing preferred.
• Candidate must possess emotional stability, dependability, maturity and the ability to work in stressful situations.
• Position requires a current and valid Arizona driver's license.
• State of Arizona Board Certified Licensed Nursing License, CPR Certification and Hearing Testing Certification

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual and/or sign language preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees