Public health nurse - school public health nurse - school

Registered Nurse (RN)
To provide health care services to students and staff.
Principal duties include:

Directing health care of students and staff who are injured, need first aid, suffering from chronic illnesses or require supervision of their medications.
Conducting school programs of physical examinations and sight and hearing screenings.
Referring students and parents to appropriate healthcare resources within the community.
Making recommendations to principal on health needs of individual students.
Maintaining current cumulative health records on all students.
Completing daily logs and other reports as required.
Maintaining immunization records as it relates to illnesses.
Implementing policy on exclusion and readmission.
Assisting in developing school health programs.
Visiting student homes when necessary.
Conducting parent education and classroom teaching on dental and hygiene programs.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Knowledge and skills required include:

Knowledge of federal and state rules, policies and requirements as they relate to student health.
Knowledge of nursing policies and practices.
Knowledge of public health policies, programs and practices.
Knowledge of community health resources and programs.
Skill in performing nursing assessments.
Skill in monitoring health conditions of students.
Skill in making appropriate referrals.
Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
Minimum qualifications include:

~ Registered graduate nurse with additional coursework in public health nursing preferred. Bilingual preferred.

Required license/certification:

~ State of Arizona Board Certified Registered Nursing License, CPR Certification and Hearing Testing Certification.

An equal opportunity employer. The Maricopa Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Maricopa Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
Title IX Coordinator: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138, Telephone Number: View phone number on click.appcast.io, Email: View email address on click.appcast.io
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Director of Exceptional Student Services, Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138, Telephone Number: View phone number on click.appcast.io