Elementary School and District Nurse

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Elma School District is accepting applications for the following classified position

2024-2025

Elementary School/District

RN Nurse

7.0 hrs. Monday-Friday

Date Posted: 08/28/2024

Close Date:  09/05/2024 (Position will remain open until filled)

EESP Salary Rate Range:

• $39.18 - $45.13

Benefits Include:

• Twelve (12) Days of Sick Leave per school year
• Two (2) Personal Leave Days per school year
• Washington Paid Family Medical Leave
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) 
• DCP – Deferred Compensation Program
• Medical; Dental; Vision; Basic Life; AD&D; FSA, and DCAP)

Job Goal: The School District Head Nurse serves as a leader and resource person to promote health and safety in the district's schools and to enhance the delivery of health services to students, faculty, and staff, to assist with the teaching of sound health practices. He/she will report to High Principal on nursing and health services issues and will act as a resource person to the administration, teaching staff, assist in program development and coordination between, high, middle, elementary, and alternative schools to coordinate the activities of building based nursing staff members, in cooperation with those building principals.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• BSN and ESA Certification.
• WSP/FBI fingerprint background clearance.
• Must hold or have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid First Aid/CPR card.
• Ability to lift up to 85 lbs. in a two-person lift.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• When to refer concerns to a more qualified health care provider.
• Ability to dispense medication according to state and local policies.
• Ability to work with a team and communicate with supervisor, administrators, staff, students, and community with tact and diplomacy. 
• Demonstrates the ability to:
• Utilize effective reading, writing, computation and communication skills
• Organize, problem solve, critically and creatively think, and make decisions.
•  Be flexible, caring, show respect for others, and sense of humor; consciously model the values of trust and integrity and is a positive role model for children
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position
• The safety and health of students and others is an essential function of this position

Desired Qualifications:

• Public health nurse or similar experience
• Experience in school setting preferred
• Participation in a supervised practicum
• Familiarity with principles of child development
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to establish rapport with students, colleagues, and administrators
• Knowledge of state codes related to school health services
• Understands and promotes positive school climate and culture of ethnically and socially diverse students and parent population
• Proficiency in the use of technology as a tool for communications and file maintenance
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Successfully collaborate with students, parents, staff and administration
• Follow School Board policies and procedures

Essential Job Functions:

• Organize and implement student vision and hearing screening as required by the district/state
• Monitor immunization status and records of each child as required by the district/state and inform the principal if students are not in compliance with RCW's.
• Oversee and/or identify significant deviations from normal developmental growth patterns and physical functions and determine need for referral
• Provide professional assistance in planning and implementing a coordinated program of temporary care for the ill or injured student, including an adequate system of parent notification
• Attend faculty, staff, and in-service meetings as requested
• Provide consultation and act as a resource in assisting the district health team in presenting health information to the total school/district, when appropriate
• Remain current with educational and professional developments and advancements in the health-related fields
• Provided assessment and evaluation of the health developmental status as unique needs of special education students as required by 504 Diabetes Act, and interpret these findings to appropriate school personnel
• Maintain and manage/504 medical plans.
• Provide guidelines for health assistant and assist when it is appropriate
• Assess students and/or classrooms for communicable disease if requested to do so by the building administrator
• Provide assessment and evaluation of the health and developmental status of students, and refer students with health and physical development problems to the appropriate staff
• Provide home consultation regarding the special health needs of students
• Provide health counseling to aid students and their families in dealing more effectively with the students' health needs
• Supervise the maintenance of student health records
• Perform lice checks
• Infrequently, may accompany a sick or injured person to the hospital
• Develop/implement Individualized Health Care Plans/Emergency Actions Plans with specific goals, nursing interventions and evaluations for medically fragile/special needs children
• Evaluate the effects of medication and health management procedures administered in the school setting
• Identify and refer children and families in suspected neglectful and/or abusive situations
• Provide consultation and education to staff regarding issues of safety and protection, including blood borne pathogen training
• Must be able to perform the essentials functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Perform other duties and responsibilities consistent with district policies and procedures as required

Application Process:

Current employees of the Elma School District may submit a letter of interest and must have an updated resume with an Elma School District #68 Job Application on file with Human Resources Officer Susie Arnold at Susiearnold@eagles.edu

To apply, visit www.edjobsnw.org and create an account for those interested in the open position. 

Required attachments: Cover Letter, Resume, Three (3) Certificate Letters of Recommendation, BSN/ESA Certification. 

The Elma School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students, families and other stakeholders are notified the district does not discriminate based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in any programs or activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
504 Section Coordinator, Kathleen Gallagher, kgallagher@eagles.edu
Title IX Officer, Christopher R. Nesmith, cnesmtih@eagles.edu

 

Distribution:

ELEM                     MIDDLE HIGH      EGHHS                  SPED              ADMIN                 ECOPA       

EESP                       ETO                       TRANS                   KITCHEN               ATHLETIC DIRECTOR