Monterey County Office of Education
Credentialed School Nurse, Special Education
Monterey County Office of Education, Salinas, California, United States, 93911
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Special Education, the Credentialed School Nurse is responsible for providing required health services for students identified with special needs; training staff on the administration of medication, universal precautions, infectious disease control, illness policy and assisting in maintaining health related competency levels for staff; conducting student and infant health and development assessments; determining levels of services required for access to educational programs; identifying and assisting in the removal or modification of health related barriers to learning and protect and improve student health, and participating as a member of the IEP team for students with special health care needs.
Requirements / Qualifications
WORK LOCATION:Itinerant
Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursingTwo (2) years of related nursing experience in a school or clinical environment including work with children, adolescents and special education-related functions
Licenses and Certifications:Registered Nursing License issued by the State of CaliforniaEligible for School Nurse Services CredentialCPR and First Aid Certificate Instructor trainingPossess an appropriate California Driver's License with evidence of insurability
Copy of Transcript (Transcripts with confer date)Credential Copy (Registered Nursing License)Letter of IntroductionLetter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters required)Resume
Comments and Other Information
Desirable Qualifications:Bilingual/Biliterate in SpanishBicultural
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Special Education, the Credentialed School Nurse is responsible for providing required health services for students identified with special needs; training staff on the administration of medication, universal precautions, infectious disease control, illness policy and assisting in maintaining health related competency levels for staff; conducting student and infant health and development assessments; determining levels of services required for access to educational programs; identifying and assisting in the removal or modification of health related barriers to learning and protect and improve student health, and participating as a member of the IEP team for students with special health care needs.
Requirements / Qualifications
WORK LOCATION:Itinerant
Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursingTwo (2) years of related nursing experience in a school or clinical environment including work with children, adolescents and special education-related functions
Licenses and Certifications:Registered Nursing License issued by the State of CaliforniaEligible for School Nurse Services CredentialCPR and First Aid Certificate Instructor trainingPossess an appropriate California Driver's License with evidence of insurability
Copy of Transcript (Transcripts with confer date)Credential Copy (Registered Nursing License)Letter of IntroductionLetter(s) of Recommendation (3 letters required)Resume
Comments and Other Information
Desirable Qualifications:Bilingual/Biliterate in SpanishBicultural