School Nurse, RN/LPN (Per-Diem)

TITLE: School Nurse, RN/LPN (Per-Diem)

Locations: The Administrator will assign the job location

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students, and 60+ languages are spoken in our students' homes. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest-rated high school in the Nation and the #1 High School in Kansas according to the U.S. News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas, and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees, including more than 1,800 teachers.

JOB GOAL:

To provide direct nursing services to students and staff members, and to maximize health and wellness in the school community. All duties are performed in accordance with district/state board of education policies and procedures and state law regarding the Nurse Practice Act.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must possess sufficient strength, endurance, and skill to provide direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students and staff guided by the nursing process and in accordance with professional standards, school policy and procedures, and state and local mandates.
• Must be able to perform CPR and use an AED (if available)
• Administers medication with appropriate documentation.
• Able to perform nursing procedures within their scope of practice.
• Participates in maintaining accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates, including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions, and the related archival responsibilities.
• Performs mandated screening procedures for vision and hearing.
• Provides follow-up evaluations on students as required.
• Makes appropriate assessment and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter.
• Monitors compliance of school health program with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.
• Manages the health room efficiently.
• Prepares health reports for the supervisor and the health department.
• Collaborates with other agencies to design and deliver services to our students.
• Collaborates with teachers regarding health education and the state curriculum (K-12).
• Serves as a resource person on health issues.
• Provides staff development on health-related topics for school staff.
• Participates in developing the school's emergency health and crisis plan.
• Where applicable, delegating, monitoring, and evaluating aides/assistants/staff members in assigned nursing procedures.
• Identification of students with special health care needs.
• Development of emergency action plans for students at risk of medical crises at school or during a school function.
• Monitoring of individual health care plans (IHP) for students who need invasive procedures performed during the school day.
• Provide health-related consultation as a member of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team.
• Ability to work an 8-hour duty day in the location or locations assigned by the supervisor.
• Physical and emotional ability to perform required work and move about as needed in the fast-paced, highly intensive school environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse licensure in Kansas
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation program completion
• Maintain CPR status in accordance with the American Heart Association Guidelines.
• Experience in school nursing preferred
• Computer literacy and competency in the use of existing technology are preferred

COMMUNICATION: Maintains communication with teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action that meets the educational needs of students. Provides health services, information, and counseling effectively and positively to enhance the school community's health and wellness. Completes accident and incident reports for students/staff. Compiles data for statistical purposes. Maintains confidentiality regarding educational records.

ORGANIZATION:

Maintains a daily log of school/staff visits and documentation.

Maintains the daily environment of the health office facility and supplies.

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze,e and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, general school nurse correspondence, and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk r hear. The employee must occasionally lift a d/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items weighing 50 pounds, such as a bike or wheelchair, or move and rearrange furniture. While performing the duties of job job, t y occasionally visit a child's home. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close and distance vision as well as depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of their job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment isusuallyy loud and is an acceptable standard for this environment. Is directly responsible for students' safety, output, and well-being.

OTHER SKILL STUDENTS' LITERACIES:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to the instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and the community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 186 days

SALARY: Certified Salary Schedule

https://www.kckschools.org/hr/salary-schedules

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORT TO: Director of Health Services

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.. It is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties,s and additional duties may be assigned.

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPS is an equal opportunity e loyer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, sex/gender individual'sorientation, identity, or expression), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.

For more information regarding Title I,X , please contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59th Street

Kansas City, KS 66104

913-279-2262

Title IX@kckps.org