BSN – Extended School Year

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA in nursing
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the MN Board of Nursing
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations
• Current training in CPR and First Aid;
• Commitment to confidentiality regarding students and staff;
• Skilled in developing and maintaining good working relationships with school personnel and the community.

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a Public Health Nurse

Responsibilities:  

• Provides orientation, on-going support, supervision and evaluation of Health Education Assistants (LHA’s) and other District 622 school personnel delivering health services
• Delegates to LHA’s the performance of skilled nursing procedures, according to the MN Nurse Practice
• Demonstrates knowledge of ISD #622 policies as well as state and federal laws related to school health service programs
• Participates in research and evaluation of school health services
• Administer medications in accordance with physicians’ orders and parent authorization, using ISD 622 procedures and School Board Policy
• Communicate medication administration policies and procedures to parents
• Maintenance of health service records within the Campus System
• Evaluates and follows up screening findings-vision, hearing, growth, and Early Childhood Screening (ECS)
• Observes students for developmental and health related status; provides support, outreach, and referral to students
• Maintains, evaluates and interprets health data to access and accommodate individual needs in accordance with ISD #622 and the MN Data Practices Act, HIPAA, FERPA
• Promotes and assists in communicable disease control through immunization programs, early detection, monitoring and reporting
• Provides on-going health counseling and health education to students and families
• Recommends and assists with implementation of school programs to meet students’ health needs, 504 plans, Individual Health Plans (IHP’s) and Emergency Care Plans (ECP’s)
• Participates with the crisis intervention team for acute illness, injury and emotional crisis
• Participates in the multi-disciplinary special education team. Completes health assessment, develops health component of the IEP(individual Education Plan)
• Additional related duties as assigned

ISD 622 is an equal opportunity employer and supports an inclusive workplace environment.