Summary

Instructional Support Staff | Building Nurse | Watertown-Mayer Middle School | Post Date: 10/24/2024

Description

Title: Building Nurse

 

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

 

REPORTS TO: District Nurse

 

CLASS SUMMARY: The Building Nurse is responsible for providing and implementing direct and indirect healthcare to students, through the nursing process, in an educational setting. 

 

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

  • Assesses student health care status and needs and administers appropriate nursing care procedures utilizing applicable protocols, procedures, and care plans; manages and administers medications for students. 

  • Develops and implements the health care component for IEP students. 

  • Collaborates with school officials and community resources to improve services to students. 

  • Develops and maintains applicable health records, ensuring the confidentiality of information; prepares and disseminates health concern listings of students to be shared with staff as appropriate.

  • Develops Individualized Health Plans (IHPs) for students with known health conditions that require interventions during the school day. 

  • Develops emergency care plans for students with known health conditions.

  • Manages and implements school screening programs. 

  • Surveys, reports, and assists in the prevention and control of communicable diseases in accordance with District policies. 

  • Provides classroom instruction related to health and wellness under the supervision of a licensed school nurse. 

  • Performs other duties of a similar nature or level assign by District Licensed School Nurse

 

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

  •  Licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Nurse; or, 

  •  an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

 

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

  •  Valid License by the State of Minnesota as a Nurse

KNOWLEDGE:

  •  Nursing principles and practices; 

  •  Clinical assessment methods;

  •  Medication management and administration principles;

  •  Communicable illnesses and diseases; 

  •  Public health principles, including community education. 

 

SKILLS:

  •  Assessing, implementing, and evaluating the health of students;

  •  Managing medications and treatments; 

  •  Identifying and referring special needs students;

  •  Preparing business communications;

  •  Administering emergency care; 

  •  Administering hearing and vision screenings;

  •  Developing and implementing safety, first aid, and emergency plans; 

  •  Identifying and tracking communicable disease outbreaks; 

  •  Preparing and maintaining health records;

  •  Monitoring and maintaining health service supplies;

  •  Maintaining confidentiality; 

  •  Facilitating classroom instruction; 

  •  Preparing newsletters and/or other informational communications;

  •  Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  •  Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, & repetitive motions. 

  •  Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. 

  •  Incumbents may be subjected to fumes, odors, blood and other bodily fluids, and travel. 

 

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

For more infomation, please contact  Darren Schuler @ darren.schuler@wm.k12.mn.us