Summary

Nurse | East Middle School | Available: Immediate | Closing: Open Until Filled

Description

Job Summary:
Work 1:1 with a student with significant health needs. Position works 7 hours/day on student contact/attendance days.  
Pay Rate- Up to $27.87/hour

Qualifications:
Current licensed nurse in Minnesota (RN or LPN)
CPR and first aid certificate required
Computer skills in data entry and data management required 
Provides skilled assessment and intervention to ensure patient requiring tracheostomy cares/support maintains a patent airway
Competent with suction machine and cough assist
Competent with frequent suctioning of nares, oral cavity, and tracheostomy tube (open suctioning)
Provides PCA services, all cares, position changes, and transfers for wheelchair dependent patient; transfers will be 2-person assist, competent with gastrostomy tube cares for patient
Competent in tube feedings via gastrostomy tube
Training in working with assistive therapy devices will be provided by the district Physical Therapist

Working Conditions:
Classroom, office, lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, pushing, pulling, keyboarding

Application Procedure:
Apply Online at http://www.shakopee.k12.mn.us/ under posting 5901.

Selection Procedure:
Applications will be reviewed until position is filled.  Those selected for interview will be contacted.