School Nurse - RN

Olympia School District • Olympia, WA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Nurse - RN position is responsible for meeting the individual health needs of students, incorporating physician-directed healthcare plans, and complying with student health laws. This role involves providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile, or injured students, serving as a health resource for school staff, and identifying health problems for referral. The position is a 1.0 FTE continuing role, working Monday through Friday, and serves McLane, Garfield, and Reeves schools. The Olympia School District is committed to increasing staff diversity and encourages candidates who can contribute to this goal to apply.

Requirements

• B.S. in Nursing
• Washington State E.S.A. in Nursing with minimum of Initial Endorsement
• Registered Nurse
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance
• Valid Driver’s License and proof of insurability
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with school-age students presenting with a variety of health conditions; emergency situations; parents, building/district staff & administration and community health-care providers.
• Skill required to maintain accurate records, complete health-care and emergency plans for medically fragile students and supervision of LPN’s.
• ESA certification, OSD training required prior to first day of employment.
• Skills to operate required health screening equipment and administer health screening tests, maintain records, communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of health diagnostic and evaluative techniques, health care practices, health rules and regulations, record keeping requirements and child development patterns.
• Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, administer to medical needs, respond appropriately to medical emergencies, work independently.
• Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying, reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversation and other sounds, near/far visual acuity.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in school nursing preferred.
• Verifiable years of experience working outside the field of education will be granted for salary placement.

Responsibilities

• Administers first aid, medication, and specialized medical treatment for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile, and/or injured children.
• Assesses situations involving students’ safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug) and other health-related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment, and complying with legal requirements.
• Collaborates with parents, students, health care providers, and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment, securing information, and complying with legal requirements.
• Conducts programs (i.e., health screening, education, etc.) for the purpose of complying with the law.
• Develops health care plans for the purpose of addressing students’ health needs and implementing health care directions from parents and/or physicians.
• Directs health clerks for the purpose of providing an effective school health program.
• Maintains health care plans, medical emergency cards, and records (e.g., mandated screening, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required by legal and professional standards.
• Prepares documentation (e.g., student health history, current health status, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support and/or conveying information.
• Provides training on various health-related subjects (e.g., CPR, disaster preparedness, child abuse, health education, etc.) for the purpose of acting as a resource to students, teachers, and other school personnel on such issues.
• Refers students requiring further medical attention for the purpose of providing needed medical/dental treatment, counseling, etc.
• Reports incidents (e.g., fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining student’s personal safety, a positive learning environment, and adhering to Education Code, district and/or school policies.
• Reports students with contagious diseases to local public health authorities for the purpose of minimizing infection and complying with the law.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• basic life insurance
• enrollment in the Department of Retirement Services (DRS) SERS plan (classified employees) or TERS plan (certificated employees)
• DRS Deferred Compensation Program
• vacation leave
• paid holidays
• additional compensation beyond their base salary as outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

What This Job Offers

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