School Nurse .5 Fte (Beginning 23/24)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

AREA: School Nurse Part-time (.5 FTE)

REPORTS TO: Building Principals and Director of Student Services

SUPERVISOR: Director of Student Services, Principal

Whitefish School District seeks a School Nurse to join one of the leading school districts in the state of Montana. Whitefish Public Schools mission focuses on cultivating and supporting a community that engages students to succeed in continuous learning, career and citizenship. In Whitefish Schools we believe:

• Teaching and learning occurs effectively in both collaborative and independent processes, driven by students and teachers.
• Working together develops mutual respect, strong relationships, and trust within our schools and community.
• Whitefish Public Schools provide a foundation for an informed democracy.

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT:

Provide school nurse services. Identifies and treats health needs among students and provides instruction in the maintenance of good health and disease prevention.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Whitefish Public Schools seeks candidates with strong character, passion for excellence and a relentless commitment to student achievement. Applicants should also meet the following requirements)::

• Bachelor's Degree
• Registered Nurse License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse with school or public health experience
• CPR instructor credentials.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

• Helps ensure the district meets required Federal/State medical and health related laws and provides case management for section 504 health related conditions.
• Conducts home visits as necessary.
• Evaluates the physical condition of students and refers students to appropriate resources as needed.
• Provides periodic health assessments to children with exceptional health conditions, with evaluation and appropriate planning to meet individual needs.
• This position works independently with limited supervision.
• The nurse, as a member of the school health team, shares responsibility for providing the organization and leadership in the development and implementation of the school health program.
• Shares responsibility with other persons for monitoring the environment to ensure safety.
• Helps complete or facilitate the completion of all health related paperwork for each school and the district.
• For various community groups, coordinates and instructs health-related education and wellness programs.

• Consults with classroom teachers concerning the health status of each child as appropriate.
• Collaborates with district and school administration and faculty in formulating policies, standards and objectives of this program.
• Provides direct health care to students.
• Works to develop and coordinate programs for screening and follow-up.
• Maintain a record of work with each child.
• Helps develop procedures for and participates in emergency care, first aid and administration of medication in cooperation with appropriate medical and administrative personnel.
• Ability and skill to participate in the planning of school facilities and programs conducive to the physical and emotional health of students.
• Works to develop a program of preventative health services.
• Serves as health consultant and resource person to teachers in health education.
• Serves as liaison with home, school and community in all areas of health.

• Participate in community planning to interpret health needs, ensuring utilization of existing resources and coordinates activities of home school and community.
• Interprets the philosophy and objectives of the school health program and shares responsibility with parents and school personnel for promotion, protection, maintenance and improvement of student health.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This type of work involves walking, standing, and sitting for extended periods of time as required by situations of job position. Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral and written information, the manual dexterity to move related equipment, and the skills necessary to handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job. May be required to lift or move up to 20 pounds. The physical demands & work-environment characteristics described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MENTAL/MOTOR DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely performs routine work. The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are usually available. The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity. The employee is frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications. The physical demands & work-environment characteristics described within this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Employed for prescribed term, salary, benefits and other working conditions to be determined by District Policy, Federal and State Law as well as appropriate funding from state, federal and/or passage of levies.

EVALUATION:

Performance of said duties will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.