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SalaryPURPOSE OF POSITION
We are seeking qualified individuals who are eager and available to serve as an elementary nurse. School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential (adopted by the NASN Board of Directors February 2017).
QUALIFICATIONS
(Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Education, Certification/Licensure, Experience, Equipment)
A. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
1. Knowledge of security and emergency procedures.
2. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
3. Ability to relate effectively with staff, students, parents, and the community.
4. Knowledge of district operations.
5. Ability to organize varied tasks and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
6. Ability to handle diversity in an objective manner.
7. Ability to interpret federal, state and local codes and maintain compliance.
8. Ability to use computer software.
B. Education
RN or BSN
C. Certification/Licensure
RN Licensed in the State of Iowa
D. Experience
School and/or community experience preferred.
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS
None
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
1. Supervision of health duties delegated to health associates, para-professionals, associates, and secretaries.
2. Participates in the development District-Wide health and wellness curriculum review and evaluation, development, and implementation.
3. Provides standard of care, including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation for student health conditions.
4. Upholds the standards of professional nursing performance, including quality of care, performance appraisal, education, collegiality, ethics, collaboration, research, resource utilization, communication, program management, and health education.
5. Coordinating and integrating metropolitan health resources with district activities to enrich each student’s health education.
6. Providing essential and emergency nursing services to the district’s students.
7. Providing for and encouraging community involvement in the health education of its youth.
8. Assists in the development and implementation of health and wellness staff development efforts.
9. Prepares informative materials for students, staff, and community.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.
No student enrolled in the Urbandale Community School District shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in the District's programs on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status (for program), ethnic background, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (for employment) or socio-economic background (for program). The policy of the District shall be to provide educational programs and opportunities for students as needed on the basis of individual interests, values, abilities and potential. If you have questions please contact the district office at 11152 Aurora Ave, Urbandale, IA or call 515.457.5000. The district's Equity Coordinator is Ms. Stephanie Davis, Coordinator of Equity and Inclusion.
