Senior School Nurse 3725 - Phoenix

Senior School Nurse

Location: Phoenix

Employee Status: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Calendar: 10-Month

Pay Rate: $40.00/hour

Other: CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION CLASS SUMMARY

The Senior School Nurse provides healthcare for school-aged students within the agency. They provide oversight of the daily health issues that occur with students who attend the school as well as the work and assistance of other Student Health Center personnel which may include health assistants, CNA, LPN and RNs. They oversee the daily operations of the health center which include assessing the status of a student's immunization documentation, requesting, receiving, and processing doctor's orders, creating health plans for individuals with specific health needs, managing a range of health issues, from minor to emergency level, that occur on a daily basis, maintaining accurate and up to date student health records as well as student lists of dietary restrictions and activity restrictions, conducting health intakes with any new students, inventorying, stocking, maintaining, and ordering necessary medical supplies and equipment, dispensing students' prescribed medications, preparing and documenting medications for daily transportation and field trips, completing Medicaid billing and documentation when appropriate, and provide hearing and vision screenings when appropriate. The Senior School Nurse is responsible for evaluating student health records, participating as a member of the record review, MET, and IEP team for students with sensory impairments, completing any necessary IEP and MET paperwork as it relates to student health. The Senior School Nurse is responsible for providing training and orientation to all Student Health Center Staff as well as overseeing any staff training specific to daily student cares. The Senior School Nurse serves as the point of contact for the Student Health Center and the school community. The Senior School Nurse initiates, responds to, and maintains regular communication with students, staff, families, and outside medical providers. The Senior School Nurse provides medical care and guidance within the scope of practice for an RN when appropriate. The Senior School Nurse communicates updates to policy and procedure based on the guidance of the legal and medical community as it pertains to school nursing. In addition to working with students, Senior School Nurse has other responsibilities, which may include making home visits, attending conferences, completing medical paperwork and documentation, and attending various school meetings. The duties of a Senior School Nurse include nurse working in all school settings, if located with residential facilities, dormitory students and staff.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's Degree in a related field and/or combination of work related education, knowledge, and skills. 2 years nursing experience School nursing experience preferred. MAT and CPR training/certification

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass FBI and State background check
• Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel that drive on State business
• Arizona Board of Nursing license

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
• Principles and practices of administration and management
• Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
• School health policies and programs
• Modification or removing of health-related barriers to learning
• Establishing and maintaining school health programs

SKILL IN:

• Providing compassionate care to students
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Managing crisis situations
• Communication skills
• Time management skills
• Computer skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Stress management skills

BENEFITS

Benefit eligible employees have a variety of choices for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, supplemental and dependent life insurance. Offered plans provide exceptional value to our employees and their eligible dependents. Employees have a 31-day period from effective date of hire to elected coverage. Elected benefits could start as early as 2 weeks after hire. Benefit eligible employees are automatically covered for basic life, non-smokers, accidental death and dismemberment and seat belt insurance. Benefit eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the State's retirement plan and long-term disability (LTD) program. Enrollment is mandatory and is subject to a 26-week waiting period before initial enrollment. Employees may also choose to participate in a deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. Benefit Options also offer Employee Self-Service, Wellness, Tuition Discount, Travel Reduction, Auto & Home Insurance and Purchase Discount Programs.

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