Casa Grande Union High School District 82 - School Nurse BSN/ RN
| Position Title:
| School Nurse RN
| FLSA Status:
| Salary
| Reports to:
| Principal
| Classification:
| 9.5 Month
| Supervises:
| NA
| Term:
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| Compensation Range:
| TBD
| Site:
| Union
POSITION SUMMARY:
As a part of Casa Grande Union High School District to provide access and excellence, Casa Grande Union High School District shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, Casa Grande Union High School District is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.
The School Nurse will assist the Principal in providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for each student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the district schools.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid Arizona BSN/RN license required
Two years of nursing experience required
Current CPR certification
Must be able to move about campus in case of emergencies; may have to do some lifting and transporting of students
Must have the ability to work independently and make sound judgments and decisions in a wide variety of situations under pressure
Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance card required
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serves as the direct link between physicians, families and community health care services and agencies to enhance the quality and continuity of health care for all students
Assumes the responsibility for appropriate intervention, management and/or referral of all students
Provides relevant health instruction, counseling and guidance to students, parents, teachers and others concerning a variety of acute, chronic health problems, first aid, diseases and other health related topics
Upholds professional standards, laws pertaining to health and/or nursing care and district policies
Assists the school staff/administration in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating school health programs
Assists school personnel in establishing safe and sanitary conditions in the schools
Collaborates with parents and other care providers in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care and related school health activities
Utilizes established nursing process to assess, analyze, plan, implement, record and evaluate all nursing care
Administers first aid in accordance with established school district first aide procedures
Implements school policies regarding communicable disease and infection including exclusion and readmission of students
Monitors chronic illness and other health problems in students by preparing, implementing and evaluating nursing care plans when appropriate
Assumes responsibility for the identification and referral of students requiring further medical, dental or psychological care
Provides for the performance of physical assessment of children on an as needed basis
Dispenses medications as described in Arizona State Revised Statutes
Advises school staff regarding modification of educational programs and/or environment to meet health needs of individual students
Applies methods designed to motivate children to participate in assuming responsibility for their own health care
Advises teachers on health matters, particularly regarding screening for student health defects
Identifies and reports suspected child abuse and neglect per applicable laws and school district policies
Identifies and reports suspected substance abuse and neglect per school district policies
Monitors and records immunization data per applicable laws and school district policies
Serves as health consultant to school personnel
Participates in in-service training programs
Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health services and health curriculum
Maintains accurate and complete school health records
Contributes to nursing and school health through innovations in theory and practice and participation in research
Participates in continuing education and professional development activities
Participates in evaluation to assure quality of nursing care provided for students and staff
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include decisions related to selection, performance appraisal, discipline and salaryrecommendations.
Build strong and empowered teams by providing direction, delegation, counsel, mentoring and expertise to individual team leads, while retaining overall responsibility and accountability for results.
Promote and encourage the development, training and promotion of staff members to assure the perpetuation of a professional and competent workforce.
(These essential functions are not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in individual and group problem solving situations.
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team environment; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and desire for thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality while being proactive.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works at moderate to accelerated pace.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, adheres to OSHA regulations and guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate personnel with an alternate plan.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 20 lbs such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
LOCATION:
CGUHS
TRAVEL:
Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays.
This job description is subject to change at any time.
Updated: 01/2024
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