Substitute Registered Nurse

School Registered Nurse

The job School Registered Nurse is done for the purpose of providing the maximum educational opportunity for each student by creating a climate of good health and wellbeing through education, screenings, nursing assessment and medical attention.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for assuring immunization compliance and disease surveillance.
• Responsible for vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings to meet State Law.
• Responsible for day to day Health Office activities including first aid, medication dispensing, nursing assessment, nursing tasks (catheterization, gastrostomy tube medications, tube feedings, SVN treatments as required) and other typical RN duties.
• Responsible for maintaining all documentation both written and on computer system.
• Prepare individualized school healthcare plans, emergency plans, transportation health care plans and training on interventions in the plans.
• Work with the IEP team to provide optimal educational environment for medically fragile students.
• Participate on behavioral health teams, crisis and safety teams, and provide faculty trainings on Bloodborne Pathogen, Child Abuse and other areas of health concern.
• Implementation of health services in accordance with legally and professionally recognized nursing practice within the limits and policies of the school district and the Arizona Board of Nursing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have good computer skills.
• Must have good communications skills working with students, staff, and parents.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be comfortable with speaking with large groups to do trainings.
• Able to work well with teams of multidisciplinary backgrounds.
• Pediatric and/or School Nurse experience desired.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds without restrictions.
• Prefer at least two years of clinical RN experience.

Education:

• Associate or Bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution.

Required Testing:

• Evidence of Hepatitis B Series Continuing Educ. / Training

CPR Certificates & Licenses:

• RN License in Good Standing
• National School Nurse Certification (Recommended)

Clearances:

• Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card

FLSA Status:

• Not Evaluated

Approval Date:

• July 1, 2020

Salary Grade:

• Nurse 9 Month

Non Discrimination Statement:

Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy and other related conditions), gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age (over 40), parental status, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The District provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups pursuant to the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District's activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights or both. The nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures are located on the Gilbert Public Schools website.