School Nurse jobs in Yakima, WA

Responsibilities:

• Assess and provide for the basic and critical needs of students with life-threatening medical conditions requiring ongoing physical assessment, nursing treatments, and medication administration.
• Provide invasive care within scope of practice (e.g. catheterization of students, rectal administration of diazepam, g-tube feedings).
• Document student care administered as part of the student health plan.
• Collect health care and educational data provided for assigned students.
• Facilitate collaboration and communication between interdisciplinary team members to meet students' goals.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Provide student medical status report to the regional school nurse.
• Assist the special education teacher, consistent with IEP or IFSP goals, in lesson plan preparation; one-on-one & small group instruction; classroom management; student observation & assessment; communication with staff, in a variety of settings.
• Attend to the physical needs of students, including moving and positioning students & assisting with personal hygiene needs.
• May work with specialized medical equipment used by student to insure that equipment is functioning properly.
• Supervise students and report students' progress to teacher.
• Provide positive behavior management support, consistent with the IEP or IFSP.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Holds or eligible to hold a valid Washington State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) OR Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current CPR/ 1st aid certification.
• Experience as a LPN or RN in a school setting (preferred).
• Experience in pediatrics (preferred).
• Knowledge of programs and services for students with disabilities (preferred).
• Experience in special education classroom setting (preferred).