Effective Dates of Employment:
Beginning of the 2024-25 school year
 
Application Deadlines:
April 23, 2024 – 4:00 p.m.

Application Procedures:
Internal and External Candidates:  Apply on-line at www.district196.org

Job Summary:

1. Support and promote a safe and healthy school environment
2. Assess, educate, refer and provide nursing care
3. Maintain positive collaborative relationships in the school community
4. Develop, implement and monitor Individual Health Plans (IHPs) and 504 Plans
5. Complete Health Assessment and Screening for Special Education Assessments
6. Collaborate with school, family and community agencies to support students with health conditions providing access to their education
7. Complete daily record keeping and medication administration via computer program
8. Support student education in self-management of health tasks
9. Delegate and train staff to support students in health tasks
10. Assist with the third party billing for qualified students
11. Provides health services to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning for students
12. Promote an optimal level of wellness of students and staff by providing preventive health services facilitating a healthy community
13. Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases

Abilities:

1. Collaborate with school personnel, students, family members and community agencies for student health support in school
2. Exercise professional judgment in making decisions
3. Demonstrate a genuine interest in student health and educational needs
4. Organizational and time management skills
5. Ability to work independently and a self-starter
6. Use a computer and various software applications

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, current Minnesota RN licensure, public health certificate
2. Licensed School Nurse (LSN) form Minnesota Department of Education/PELSB or ability to meet MDE requirements
3. Experience coordinating care for students with chronic health conditions
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
5. Three years of nursing experience preferred
6. Able to work independently in a fast-paced office
7. Understanding and knowledge of the following competencies:
   • Pediatric/adolescent nursing-child development
   • Public health/community health and mental health nursing
   • Crisis intervention and emergency management, including CPR certification
   • Infectious disease
   • Special Education services
   • Ability to perform skilled nursing care such as catheterization, suctioning, gastrostomy tube feedings, insulin administration and nebulizer treatments, etc.
8. Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred

Responsible To: 
Building Principal and Health Service Coordinator

Compensation:
According to contractual agreement.

In District 196, the sky’s the limit for students and employees. That’s because our committed team of employees is dedicated to the mission of educating, developing and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our whole child, “Triple-A” approach provides students and staff opportunities to learn, grow and pursue their infinite possibilities in academics, the arts and athletics.
 
District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employer and how likely they would be to recommend their employer to others.
 
District 196 has 19 elementary schools (grades K-5); six middle schools (grades 6-8); four high schools (grades 9-12); an optional School of Environmental Studies for juniors and seniors; an Area Learning Center high school program; a K-12 special education school for students with special emotional and behavioral needs, and a special education program serving young adults ages 18-22. The district also operates three learning centers that provide early childhood and Adult Basic Education services, and offers extensive community education programs and classes for lifelong learners of all ages.
 
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age or genetic information. District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.
 
The Director of Human Resources, Shelly Monson (651-423-7859 – shelly.monson@district196.org) is the designated Title IX Coordinator and has also been designated to respond to employment-related inquiries regarding the district’s non-discrimination policies. The Director of Elementary Education, Jeremy Sorenson (651-423-7782 – jeremy.sorenson@district196.org) and the Director of Secondary Education, Michael Bolsoni (651-423-7712 – Michael.Bolsoni@district196.org) have been designated to respond to student-related inquiries regarding the district’s non-discrimination policies. The Director of Special Education, Janet Fimmen (651-423-7629 – janet.fimmen@district196.org) has been designated to respond to inquiries concerning the rights of a student with a disability. The mailing address for all directors is 3455 153rd Street W, Rosemount, MN 55068. Title IX inquiries may also be referred to the Assistant Secretary of the US Office for Civil Rights (OCR).