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Job Description
Title: District Nurse
Qualifications
Job Goal
To lead the team of school nurses who provide care in all district schools, and work with school leaders, so that students are and remain healthy in order to engage in learning a challenging curriculum delivered through quality instruction.
Performance Responsibilities
Commensurate with those outlined in the negotiated SEPEA/SEPCSD agreement Note: currently, this leadership position is coupled with a 0.5 fte school nurse position
Position Evaluated by: Principal
11/22 Description reviewed by: Principal Human Resources Superintendent
Disclaimer
The statements of this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.
It is the policy of the Southeast Polk Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact, Joseph M. Horton, Associate Superintendent, Affirmative Action Coordinator, Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Southeast Polk District Office, 407 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009, (515) 967-4294, joseph.horton@southeastpolk.org. Inquiries or grievances may also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Des Moines, IA, 50319-0201, (515) 281-4121; or the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604.
Title: District Nurse
Qualifications
- School nurse certification and experience
- Demonstrated successful nursing and/or leadership experience
- Strong skills in the areas of communication, organization, and technology
- Advanced degree and/or certifications in nursing preferred
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable
Job Goal
To lead the team of school nurses who provide care in all district schools, and work with school leaders, so that students are and remain healthy in order to engage in learning a challenging curriculum delivered through quality instruction.
Performance Responsibilities
- Provide district administration with nurse/health related information on a variety of issues by serving as a liaison between and among administration and nurses
- Serve as a resource for nurses in writing IEP health evaluations; provide guidance and support on various nursing issues concerning students with individual needs
- Provide leadership for and representation of school nurses in each building, and plan and facilitate monthly nurses' meetings
- Plan, facilitate, coordinate and lead the annual or specialized training, professional development, and education of school nurses
- Oversee all aspects of new nurse, substitute nurse, and health-aide orientation and induction with human resources and schedule all of their necessary training
- Monitor and update the RN Substitute Reference Sheet and Nurse Coverage Flowchart
- Provide nurse coverage for schools without substitute nurses when required
- Determine appropriate nurse and health aide substitute coverage when required
- Serve as the special education contact for preschool AEA teams, answer questions about student health, and serve as the nursing contact regarding Medicaid
- Coordinate the procurement of summer school/ESY nurses and the development of their work schedules.\
- Manage any budget or procurement needs of school nurses
- Monitor and update nursing policies, procedures, web-based communications/information, and handbooks
- Coordinate any/all aspects of district health clinics or health initiatives
- Serve on the following committees: UEN nurses' group, district safety/security, district wellness, student wellness/nutrition, PD steering committee, district mental health, and special education advisory
Commensurate with those outlined in the negotiated SEPEA/SEPCSD agreement Note: currently, this leadership position is coupled with a 0.5 fte school nurse position
Position Evaluated by: Principal
11/22 Description reviewed by: Principal Human Resources Superintendent
Disclaimer
The statements of this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.
It is the policy of the Southeast Polk Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact, Joseph M. Horton, Associate Superintendent, Affirmative Action Coordinator, Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Southeast Polk District Office, 407 8th St SE, Altoona, IA 50009, (515) 967-4294, joseph.horton@southeastpolk.org. Inquiries or grievances may also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Des Moines, IA, 50319-0201, (515) 281-4121; or the Director of the Region VII Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604.
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