School Nurse: Pima Butte Elementary

Pima Butte Elementary is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive health care services to students and staff. This is an exempt position on the board-approved work calendar, reporting to the Principal.

Responsibilities

• Direct health care for students and staff who are injured, need first aid, suffer from chronic illnesses, or require medication supervision
• Conduct school programs including physical examinations and sight and hearing screenings
• Refer students and parents to appropriate community healthcare resources
• Make recommendations to the Principal regarding individual student health needs
• Maintain current cumulative health records on all students
• Complete daily logs and other required reports
• Maintain immunization records related to illnesses
• Implement policy on student exclusion and readmission
• Assist in developing school health programs
• Visit student homes when necessary
• Conduct parent education and classroom teaching on dental and hygiene programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Registered graduate nurse
• State of Arizona Board Certified Registered Nursing License
• CPR Certification
• Hearing Testing Certification
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Knowledge of federal and state rules, policies, and requirements related 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional coursework in public health nursing
• Bilingual proficiency

Compensation

• Salary follows the Approved Certified Teacher Salary Schedule