SCHOOL NURSE - RN (24-25 School Year)

License from the State of Missouri to practice as a Registered Nurse is required. This position is for the 2024-2025 school year, with a flexible starting date.   Schoool nurses are scheduled to work 192 calendar days each school year, however, this position will have the salary prorated to finish the working calendar based on date of hire.

The Fort Osage School District prioritizes a highly competitive salary schedule, with additional benefits including optional fully paid health insurance, extra duty stipend opportunities and more.  Salary begins at $27.99/hr, but steps are given based on previous experience as a certified RN (in school or health care settings).

This person will be assigned to a school site for the year by Assistant Superintendent of Operations/Finance and our District Lead Nurse.

 For questions or to learn more, reach out to Dr. Steve Morgan, Assistant Superintendent (816-650-7006) or to the Human Resources Department (816-650-7004).

Purpose Statement

The job of Registered Nurse is done for the purpose/s of modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning and promoting an optimal level of wellness for students and staff;  complying with the laws relating to student health, including parental and guardian consent; providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured students; providing health information and serving as a resource to teachers, staff, and administrators; and identifying health problems for referral for proper treatment.

Essential Functions

• Administers mandated screenings (e.g. vision and scoliosis screenings, etc.) for the purpose of referring medical conditions and/or providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Administers first aid, medication and specialized medical treatments (e.g. suctioning, catheterization, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Assesses situations involving students' safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug, etc.) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.
• Collaborates with building principals and staff, parents, students, health care providers, and/or public agencies for the purpose of promoting and/or securing student health services; providing information and complying with legal requirements.
• Conducts site assessments (e.g. health issues, student health records, emergency preparedness, etc.) for the purpose of identifying issues and/or providing recommendations for improving facility safety and accessibility.
• Develops in collaboration with staff, parents, and students and monitors individual student care plans (e.g. diabetes, seizures, asthma, etc.) for the purpose of addressing students' health needs; providing direction to site personnel and implementing directions provided by parents and/or physicians.
• Maintains students' confidential files and records (e.g. health care plans, agency referrals, accident reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required by legal requirements and professional standards.
• Maintains contact with parents/guardians for the purpose of advising them of changes in student health and/or recommending further medical and/or emotional intervention to a licensed professional.
• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops and seminars, and interdisciplinary teams for the purpose of gathering, conveying and/or sharing information on students health needs, service delivery, and educational programs; and/or improving skills and knowledge.
• Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. BOE reports, state reports, services provided and other documentation, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Provides training on a variety of health related subjects for the purpose of promoting a healthy lifestyle and/or acting as a resource to students, teachers, and other school personnel.
• Reports health and safety issues to assigned administrator and appropriate agencies (e.g. fights, suspected child or substance abuse, contagious diseases, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Responds to emergency medical situations (e.g. severe falls, prescription reactions, bleeding, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring appropriate immediate medical attention and related follow-up action.
• Supervises health room assistants for the purpose of ensuring adequate staffing and proper health care.

  Responsibility

   Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; directing

   other persons within a small work unit; monitoring budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to effect the organization’s services.

Work Environment

   The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional

   lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling,  significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine

   finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing.  The job is performed in a

   generally hazard free environment and in a clean atmosphere.

Clearances

Criminal Background Check

Family Care Registry

  FLSA Status                                               

  Exempt

Salary : $28