SCHOOL NURSE - Temporary Position

School Nurse - Temporary

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Monroe County Intermediate School District does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, height, weight, marital status or familial status in its programs, activities or in employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Anya Lusk, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Legal Counsel, 1101 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe Michigan 48161; Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Essential Duties

• Assess and evaluate the health and developmental status of students through nursing diagnosis and the use of appropriate evaluative techniques.
• Interpret nursing assessments of medical evaluations to the students, their parents and school personnel and provide an understanding of implications for the educational performance of students, while recognizing and maintaining the confidential nature of the information.
• Plan a course of action and assist students, their parents and school personnel in assuming proper roles for eliminating, minimizing, preventing or understanding the health problems which interfere with effective learning by a student.
• Recommend to parents and appropriate school personnel modifications in the educational program as indicated by the health and developmental status of students, including health care plans and 504's as appropriate.
• Stimulate incorporation of health education in the school curriculum by serving on curriculum committees, serving as a consultant and resource person or participating in teacher-parent education programs.
• Serve as intermediary between the school and the home, private physician, and health and social agencies regarding the health status of students and their needs for consideration in future community health planning.
• Assist students and their families in obtaining optimum health and well-being by stimulating behavior change through the educational process, including individual or group counseling.
• Interpret health information when serving as a member of a special education placement committee or other programs in which health information is desirable.
• Plan and provide in-service education, in cooperation with other appropriate personnel, for school personnel regarding health matters.
• Identify and recommend students for placement in special programs, initiate referrals for supplemental testing when health information or developmental history indicates and refer students to appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Assume leadership in the development and revision of written first aid and emergency policies.
• Recommend and implement school policies to comply with established health laws and make specific recommendations to students and school personnel regarding immunizations and communicable diseases.
• Be responsible for the administration of prescription medication to students during the school day, according to the policy for such, as set up by the school district. Insure adherence to state medication guidelines.
• Train school personnel to perform certain health related procedures necessary for the student to attend school such as tube feedings, suctioning, catheterizations, etc. and performing these procedures when the properly training staff is not available.
• Keep Principal informed of all activities and problems related to the assignment.
• Assume responsibility for own professional growth and development and for keeping current with literature, new research, and improved techniques.
• Prepare required compliance reports.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, waist high (lifting test required).
• Maintain regular, predictable in-person attendance.
• Adherence to work rules.
• Assume other responsibilities and perform other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to MCISD Policies and Guidelines

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, required.

Certification

• Valid Michigan Registered Nurse License
• Michigan School Nurse Certificate

Experience

• Minimum of three years nursing experience, required.
• Work with special needs students

Skills/Other

• Ability to work collaboratively
• Excellent oral, written and technology skills
• Demonstrate ability to work with students, parents and staff

Criminal History Check: Upon hire, employees of the Monroe County Intermediate School District are fingerprinted for a Michigan and FBI criminal history check. The processing fee of $42.00 is the responsibility of the applicant.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Monroe County Intermediate School District