Position Type:
Nurse/Nurse
Date Posted:
4/16/2024
Location:
TBD
Date Available:
24-25 School YearAdditional Information: Show/Hide
Shawnee Mission School District

Job Description
Position Title:

District Float Nurse

Department:

Student Services

Reports To:

Coordinator of Health Services

Salary Schedule:

Certified - 190 days - New Employee, 187 days - Returning Employee

Date Approved:

04/02/2024
Summary:
The float nurse is responsible for providing nursing services to students and staff members to maximize health, wellness, and safety in the school community in the absence of, or in addition to, the designated building school nurse.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned

• Carries out the daily duties of the school nurse including but not limited to:
  
  • Manages health room visits by intervening with actual and potential health problems, providing care for students who become ill, injured, or seek other attention from the nurse.
  • Assesses, treats, and authorizes further medical care for staff member work-related injuries.
  • Administers all ordered medications and/or health treatments.
  • Responds to emergencies that may arise.
  • Documents nursing care administered.
• Provides appropriate nursing care and support for students requiring 1:1 services.
• Monitors for communicable disease in the school for protection of students and school personnel.
• Reviews health status of students.
• Implements appropriate strategies and behavior supports directly related to health needs.
• Manages special health needs of students.
• Establishes and maintains professional communication with all stakeholders which is ongoing, timely, and respectful with consideration given to professional confidentiality.
• Assists building nurses with compliance of students and parents with immunization and communicable disease laws as well as annual screenings as mandated by the state and school district policies.
• Meets the state and district certification requirements.
• Fulfills routine requests made by supervisory and administrative staff promptly and cooperatively.

• Participates in professional development activities in order to maintain a professional standard of practice.
• Adheres to the ethical standards of the nursing profession.
• Communicates and works effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community to promote student wellness.
• Observes and follows all school district policies.
• Responds to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
• Maintains confidentiality with all student and personnel information and records.
• Implements and follows all District health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as directed by supervisor or other administrators as needed.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Registered Nurse required.
• Valid Kansas Registered Nurse License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after employment offer is made.)

Language Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to articulate a clear and consistent message to multiple constituencies.
• Public speaking ability required.
• Multilingual skills preferred. As an organization/community that reflects and appreciates diversity, bilingual communication skills are noted and valued.
• Ability to read and interpret documents including the analysis of district assessment data.
• Ability to effectively write detailed reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate well, verbally and in writing, with parents, patrons, staff and students.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required and student management software preferred.
• Experience in using various computer software applications, specifically filtering data, and telecommunications equipment.
• Regular travel, locally as needed.
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license and be able to provide own transportation to work sites.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. on occasion.
• Requires occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and turning.
• Requires prolonged sitting or standing and use of equipment including repetitive motions and computer eye fatigue.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• This person frequently communicates with a variety of constituent groups and in public sessions/events.
• Must be able to exchange information with accuracy.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Must have a high degree of integrity.
• Work in noisy and crowded conditions with numerous interruptions.
• Meet deadlines under stressful conditions.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.