Regional School Nurse



Job Details

Regional School Nurse
Employer

Educational Service District 112

Salary

$27.66 Hourly

Location

White Salmon SD

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

201800869

Department

ESA & SPECIALIZED SERVICES

Program

HEALTH SERVICES: SCHOOL NURSES & AUDIOLOGISTS

Opening Date

06/01/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

General Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Regional School Nurse Corps Supervisor the Regional School Nurse implements, manages and delivers school health services to schools districts and /or agencies.  The school nurse scope of practice is defined by law and regulation and professional school nursing standards.

We are recruiting for a Regional School Nurse to serve the White Salmon School District. This position will be 7 hrs/wk, school year schedule.

Essential Functions/Other Functions

Essential Functions: 

  1. Assess the critical health needs of students in schools, i.e., review Emergency Care Plans (ECP) for students with life threatening medical conditions, medically fragile students, students with health concerns and/or requiring nursing treatments.
  2. Collaborate and consult with administrators and other staff to identify school safety and environmental health needs.
  3. Assess the physical and emotional health of students within the scope of the Regional School Nurse practice; initiate referrals for diagnosis and treatment of identified health needs; and communicate health concerns that impact learning to staff.
  4. Coordinate and implement mandated health screenings, including referral and follow-up.
  5. Supervise, train and delegate medication administration and nursing treatments as allowed by law.
  6. Provide health counseling and crisis intervention to students; serve as an advocate for the health rights of students and as a professional liaison between the school, family, and health community.
  7. Perform professional nursing tasks including emergency services.
  8. Serve as a resource for health education to the classroom teacher.
  9. Consult and collaborate with staff, parents and other professionals to assess student health status and make recommendations that are consistent with the individualized education plan.
  10. Collect health care services data. 
  11. May assist school districts with policies and procedures for school health services based on current laws and accepted practices.
Other Functions:
  1. Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications & Skills

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Valid Washington State registered nurse (RN) license.
  2. Experience in pediatrics and willingness to delegate care in a school setting.
  3. Current CPR/1st aid certification.
  4. Experience in the health care of school age children.
Preferred Qualifications:
  1. BS degree in Nursing; valid Washington ESA certificate as a school nurse; school nurse experience in public or private schools.
  2. Experience working with community service agencies, i.e.  health professionals, department of health, social services.
  3. Experience providing health education training to individuals or in a classroom setting.

Working Conditions/Employment Requirements

Working Conditions:

  1. Exposed to diseases carried by students, exposed to student noise levels.
  2. Travel to school buildings and districts to provide services.
  3. Ability to physically move and/or lift equipment varying in weight up to 35 lb.
  4. Regular attendance during assigned work schedule.
Employment Requirements:
  1. Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through Washington State Patrol and FBI.
  2. Proof of immunization/disease including MMR/Td/Hepatitis B/Varicella.
Educational Service District 112 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We provide a professional yet family-friendly work environment. To that end, our benefits are designed to meet the individual needs of our employees and their families. Full-Time or Part-Time positions working at least 20 hours per week are eligible for our standard package of benefits; retirement, medical, dental, and vision insurance offered at affordable premiums, we also offer a 25% discount on child care at our 24 centers, tuition reimbursement, credit union membership, an employee assistance program, and much more!
 
Part-time positions working less than 20 hours per week or Temporary positions are not eligible for health benefits or paid leave. Eligibility for retirement is based on length of assignment.

For details please visit: http://web3.esd112.org/hr/benefits for a summary of the Benefits of Employment.

01
Do you hold or are you eligible to hold a valid Washington State registered nurse (RN) license?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have experience in pediatrics and willingness to delegate care in a school setting?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you have current CPR/1st aid certification?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you have experience in the health care of school age children?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Do you have a valid Washington ESA certificate as a school nurse?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Do you have experience providing health education training to individuals in a classroom setting?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Do you have experience as a school nurse in public or private schools?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Are you eligible for lawful employment in the U.S.? Proof of citizenship or legal right to work and identity will be required after hire.
  • Yes
  • No
09
Is it true that you have NEVER BEEN convicted of any misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony crimes against children or other persons (including instances in which a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is the basis for the conviction) or any proceedings in which the charge has been deferred from prosecution under Chapter 10.05 RCW or the sentence has been deferred or suspended listed as follows: Aggravated murder, First degree promoting prostitution, First or second degree murder, Communication with a minor, First or second degree kidnapping, First degree arson, First, second or third degree assault, First degree burglary, First, second or third degree rape, Indecent liberties, First, second or third degree rape of a child, Incest, Felony indecent exposure, Vehicular homicide, First or second degree robbery, Unlawful imprisonment, First or second degree manslaughter, Simple assault, First or second degree extortion, Sexual exploitation of minors, First or second degree criminal mistreatment, First or second degree custodial interference, Child abuse or neglect as defined in RCW 26.44.020, Malicious harassment, Selling or distributing erotic material to a minor, First, second or third degree child molestation, Custodial assault, First or second degree sexual misconduct with a minor, Patronizing a juvenile prostitute, Child buying or selling, Violation of child abuse restraining order, Promoting pornography, Prostitution, First, second or third degree assault of a child, Child abandonment, or any of these crimes as they may have been named?
  • Yes
  • No
10
APPLICANT DECLARATION: Selecting YES authorizes ESD 112 to conduct a background investigation and authorizes the release of information in connection with this application for employment. This investigation may include such information as criminal or civil convictions, driving records, previous employers and educational institutions, personal references, professional references, and other appropriate sources.
Selecting YES indicates you waive your right of access to such information, and without limitation, hereby release ESD 112 and the reference sources from any liability in connection with its release or use. This release includes the sources cited above and specific examples as follows: The Washington State Patrol (WSP), information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of either data on all criminal convictions or certification that no data on criminal convictions is maintained, information from OSPI, the Washington or other State Departments of Social and Health Services and any locality to which they may refer for release of information pertaining to any findings of child abuse or neglect investigations involving you.
Selecting YES certifies under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that you have made true, correct and complete answers and statements on this application in the knowledge that they may be relied upon in considering your application. If the information provided or answer(s) to any questions on the application change prior to your being hired, you understand that you must immediately notify ESD 112. You understand that any omission, falsely answered statement made by you on this application, or any supplement to it will be sufficient grounds for failure to employ you or for your discharge should you become employed with ESD 112.
Selecting YES indicates that you understand that you may be subject to Washington State Patrol (WSP) and FBI fingerprint background checks
  • Yes
  • No

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Employer
Educational Service District 112
Address
2500 NE 65th Ave

Vancouver, Washington, 98661
Phone
360-750-7503
Website
http://www.esd112.org

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