District Nurse (Part time)

30 Hours Per Week Monday- Thursday

Start Date 08/02/2021

We are creating excelling schools where there is a laser-like focus on the Essential Elements of Instruction and moving each student to the next academic leve.

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates the health program within the district.
• Coordinates and supervises health screenings and provides follow-up.
• Audits health records for immunization status of all students, assists site Health Aides in resolving and communicating deficiencies.
• Assists with the maintenance of historical student health records.
• Acts as a point of contact for Maricopa County Health Department related to illnesses and outbreaks.
• Advises school Health Aides on appropriate protocols and communications to families.
• Assists district and school personnel with contact tracing for communicable diseases.
• Stays abreast of current school and health information and requirements at the county and state levels.
• Provides ongoing training for school Health Aides, and newly hired Health Aides.
• Assists school sites which experience vacancies in health staff.
• Serves as a health resource person for students, staff, and parents.
• Provides emergency health care to students and staff, as needed.
• Ensures school sites use appropriate BBP practices and procedures.
• Monitors CPR/First Aide Certificates of the district’s Health Aides and Special Education Paraprofessionals. Ensures certificates are valid and organizes CPR/First aide classes, as needed.
• Provides health evaluation, case management, and appropriate care for chronically ill or handicapped students.
• Support medically fragile students, as needed.
• Assists with the training of Special Education Paraprofessionals, as needed.
• Complies with all rules, regulations and policies of the Governing Board;
• Other job related duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Current Arizona LPN or RN certificate.
• Valid CPR/First Aide certificate.
• Ability to pass a fingerprint clearance and background check and maintain a current Fingerprint Clearance Card.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and city statutes, rules, policies and procedures.
• One year related experience or training preferred;
• Previous experience in an educational setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• To perform the job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description 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.
• Computer Skills – Demonstrated competency in computer applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and typing.
• Communication Skills – Ability to read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.  Ability to write general correspondence and speak effectively with others.
• Math Ability – Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability – Ability to interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.  Ability to apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Physical Demands:  While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear.  The employee occasionally will stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  Employee will frequently interact with the public and other staff members.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

This job description is intended to be representative of the work performed by employees in this position and is not all-inclusive.  The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities as defined by the supervisor. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Wickenburg Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.  Wickenburg Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.