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Job Number 2400127462

Start Date 07/25/2024

Open Date 05/07/2024

Closing Date 07/15/2024
POSITION TITLE: School-Based Nurse, Special Education
JOB CODE: 486
DIVISION: Academic-Support and Specialized Services
SALARY SCHEDULE: Special Ed School-Based Nurse
DEPARTMENT: Special Education
WORK DAYS: 188
REPORTS TO: Supervisor/Special Education
PAY GRADE: NN02
FLSA: Exempt
PAY FREQUENCY: Monthly
PRIMARY FUNCTION: To consult with and provide training for teachers and staff concerning various medical conditions and delegated medical procedures and to develop health care plans and provide treatment as ordered by a physician to eligible students with disabilities according to IEP recommendations.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Educational Level: Bachelor Degree
2. Certification/License Required: Licensed Registered Nurse
3. Experience: 3 years of successful nursing experience; pediatric preferred
4. Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities; ability to lift a student up to a weight of 40 pounds without assistance; ability to perform a two-person lift for students over 40 pounds;
5. Proficient Skills: Written and oral communication, planning, organization
The Board of Education and the Superintendent may accept alternatives to some of the above requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
2. Performs appropriate assessment procedures.
3. Interprets assessment results to teachers, parents and other personnel.
4. Administers nursing services in accordance with the health care plan as stated in the individual education plan and as ordered by physician.
5. Performs on-going evaluation of treatment programs and adapts programs as necessary to maximize results.
6. Recommends and advises schools and teachers regarding appropriate sanitary procedures for specific students.
7. Monitors restrictive diets as directed by physician.
8. Consults with student's physician regarding medical management and therapy suggestions.
9. Maintains records and reports.
10. Lifts, positions, transfers and performs other special duties using lumbar belts as required to meet the needs of moderately intellectually disabled, severely and profoundly intellectually disabled, and orthopedically impaired students.
11. Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.
Hours to be determined
Shift Type Full-Time

Job Category Nurse