Minnesota Service Cooperatives
Middle School Nurse
Minnesota Service Cooperatives, Watertown, Minnesota, United States, 55388
Position Type:Instructional Support Staff/Building Nurse
Date Posted:10/24/2024
Location:Watertown-Mayer Middle School
District:Watertown-Mayer Public Schools
Title: Building Nurse
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: District Nurse
CLASS SUMMARY: The Building Nurse is responsible for providing and implementing direct and indirect healthcare to students, through the nursing process, in an educational setting.
TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Assesses student health care status and needs and administers appropriate nursing care procedures utilizing applicable protocols, procedures, and care plans; manages and administers medications for students.Develops and implements the health care component for IEP students.Collaborates with school officials and community resources to improve services to students.Develops and maintains applicable health records, ensuring the confidentiality of information; prepares and disseminates health concern listings of students to be shared with staff as appropriate.Develops Individualized Health Plans (IHPs) for students with known health conditions that require interventions during the school day.Develops emergency care plans for students with known health conditions.Manages and implements school screening programs.Surveys, reports, and assists in the prevention and control of communicable diseases in accordance with District policies.Provides classroom instruction related to health and wellness under the supervision of a licensed school nurse.Performs other duties of a similar nature or level assign by District Licensed School Nurse
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Nurse; or,an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:Valid License by the State of Minnesota as a Nurse
KNOWLEDGE:Nursing principles and practices;Clinical assessment methods;Medication management and administration principles;Communicable illnesses and diseases;Public health principles, including community education.
SKILLS:Assessing, implementing, and evaluating the health of students;Managing medications and treatments;Identifying and referring special needs students;Preparing business communications;Administering emergency care;Administering hearing and vision screenings;Developing and implementing safety, first aid, and emergency plans;Identifying and tracking communicable disease outbreaks;Preparing and maintaining health records;Monitoring and maintaining health service supplies;Maintaining confidentiality;Facilitating classroom instruction;Preparing newsletters and/or other informational communications;Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, & repetitive motions.Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.Incumbents may be subjected to fumes, odors, blood and other bodily fluids, and travel.
NOTE:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
For more infomation, please contact Darren Schuler @ darren.schuler@wm.k12.mn.us
Date Posted:10/24/2024
Location:Watertown-Mayer Middle School
District:Watertown-Mayer Public Schools
Title: Building Nurse
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: District Nurse
CLASS SUMMARY: The Building Nurse is responsible for providing and implementing direct and indirect healthcare to students, through the nursing process, in an educational setting.
TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Assesses student health care status and needs and administers appropriate nursing care procedures utilizing applicable protocols, procedures, and care plans; manages and administers medications for students.Develops and implements the health care component for IEP students.Collaborates with school officials and community resources to improve services to students.Develops and maintains applicable health records, ensuring the confidentiality of information; prepares and disseminates health concern listings of students to be shared with staff as appropriate.Develops Individualized Health Plans (IHPs) for students with known health conditions that require interventions during the school day.Develops emergency care plans for students with known health conditions.Manages and implements school screening programs.Surveys, reports, and assists in the prevention and control of communicable diseases in accordance with District policies.Provides classroom instruction related to health and wellness under the supervision of a licensed school nurse.Performs other duties of a similar nature or level assign by District Licensed School Nurse
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Nurse; or,an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:Valid License by the State of Minnesota as a Nurse
KNOWLEDGE:Nursing principles and practices;Clinical assessment methods;Medication management and administration principles;Communicable illnesses and diseases;Public health principles, including community education.
SKILLS:Assessing, implementing, and evaluating the health of students;Managing medications and treatments;Identifying and referring special needs students;Preparing business communications;Administering emergency care;Administering hearing and vision screenings;Developing and implementing safety, first aid, and emergency plans;Identifying and tracking communicable disease outbreaks;Preparing and maintaining health records;Monitoring and maintaining health service supplies;Maintaining confidentiality;Facilitating classroom instruction;Preparing newsletters and/or other informational communications;Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, & repetitive motions.Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.Incumbents may be subjected to fumes, odors, blood and other bodily fluids, and travel.
NOTE:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
For more infomation, please contact Darren Schuler @ darren.schuler@wm.k12.mn.us