School Nurse Rn

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Now Hiring….Join Us! Located in beautiful southeast Arizona, Sierra Vista Unified School District is seeking NURSES - RN to join our PreK-12 team!

Award Winning Teachers l 8 Outstanding Schools l PreK–12

• Competitive Salaries - salary increases for professional growth
• Incentives
• Holidays, Personal days, Sick Leave*
• Employer contributed Employee Health, group term Life Insurance*
• Arizona State Retirement & Tax Deferred Annuity plan*
• Exceptional Employee Resources & Professional Development
• Culture of Caring & Support

* Eligibility requirements apply

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Sierra Vista Unified School District is an integral part of the community and takes great pride in providing the largest PreK-12 offering of unique and personalized learning opportunities in the region, full extracurricular offerings, and other experiences to enhance the quality of the education and the lives of the students in the District.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

WORK YEAR: Nine and One-Half Months

BENEFITS: Full Benefits

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have valid Arizona State Nursing License

2. Registered Nurse with at least two (2) years of experience or Public Health Nurse or public School Nurse, preferred.

3. Board Alternative: Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Governing Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

4. Ability to obtain valid AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide assessment, screening, planning, intervention, evaluation, and/or referrals concerning the health and medical care needs of students to minimize absences due to illness, maximize educational opportunities, and create a healthy school climate.

• Assist in the establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive school health program.
• Perform nursing assessment for students who are ill or injured; apply appropriate theory as basis for providing first aid, daily school nursing care, intervention and referrals for those students.
• Administer medicines and treatments, and provide care to special needs students.
• Perform health screenings, and conduct health counseling and education.
• Assist faculty in identifying and understanding student health problems and advise on modification of the education program to meet the health needs of individual students.
• Work collaboratively with health care providers, students, parents, school district staff and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students, aligned with all privacy laws.
• Participate in staffing and child study team meetings, as needed.
• Collect information about the health and developmental status of the student in a systematic and continuous manner.
• Develop individual health care plan (ICHP) when needed with specific goals, nursing diagnosis, and interventions delineating school-nursing actions unique to students’ needs and for incorporation into the student’s individualized educational plan (IEP).
• Provide guidance, counseling and health education to students, parents and employees as necessary.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law, and Board of Education policies.
• Prepare and submit mandated reports to ensure compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies. Implement Board policy concerning the exclusion and readmission of students according to the Arizona Department of Health regarding certain infections and contagious diseases.
• Make home visits, when needed.

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Human Resources - 515-2760 or human.resources@svps.k12.az.us

The Sierra Vista 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 Sierra Vista Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. Inquiries may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 3305 E. Fry Blvd., Sierra Vista AZ, 85635 or 520-515-2700.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• School

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Arizona State Nursing License (Required)

Work Location: In person