25-26 - Leopold - School Nurse - 0.9 FTE (36 hpw)

Madison Metropolitan School District - Madison, WI

Job Title: 25-26 - Leopold - School Nurse - 0.9 FTE (36 hpw)

Position: Core member of the school’s integrated pupil services team

Job Type: Exempt

Pay: $64,688

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Location

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City: Madison

State: WI

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Job Responsibilities

Provide leadership in the development and evaluation of school-based health policies and procedures
Leadership and active participation on the Student Support and Intervention Team (SSIT)
Participate on the School-based Leadership Team (SBLT)
Develop Individualized Care Plans (IHP) and monitor interventions and outcomes
Develop Emergency Health Plans (EHP) for school staff to inform critical response and outline emergency procedures for students with life-threatening health conditions
Provide training and monitor the quality and safety of nursing interventions delegated to non-nurse school staff
Serve as an active participant on Individual Education Plan (IEP) and 504 teams
Educate school staff about implications of chronic illness as it relates to school and academic success
Promote optimal attendance and engagement of students with chronic health conditions
Plan and implement systems for the safe and meaningful transitions of students with IHPs and EHPs between environments
Partner with families to coordinate primary and specialty care
Consult with and refer to community partners to assure safe and continued health care of students
Facilitate enrollment in BadgerCare for eligible students
Enroll eligible students in Primary Access for Kids
Provide formal classroom instruction on human growth and development
Provide informal instruction during health office visits with students and families
Implement health promotion activities targeted to school-wide audiences
Provide group interventions consistent with tier 2 practices
Monitor environmental safety in consultation with building principal
Participate in school planning for prevention and management of school violence, alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, and bullying
Ensure student compliance with Wisconsin immunization requirements
Monitor and manage episodes of building-based communicable disease
Plan, implement, and provide student follow-up for health screening programs
Serve as a member of the school crisis response team
Respond to all health emergencies in the school setting
Participate in school planning for emergency preparedness
Collaborate with other school team members to develop evacuation plans for students with mobility needs
Team with other student services staff on violence risk assessments (VRA) and suicide risk assessments (SRA)
Provide emergency treatment for anaphylaxis and severe asthma episodes
Direct the provision of care by nurse assistant
Provide care for injuries and acute health concerns

Required Skills

Core Skills

Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution
Current valid license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction (DPI) Nurse license within 3 years of employment
Current CPR/AED certification
Basic Emergency Care Course completed within 6 months of employment or prior 3 years

Preferred Skills

Previous school nurse experience
2 to 3 years experience in a hospital or clinic setting
Master’s prepared pediatric or family nurse practitioner
Master’s degree in nursing or other related field
National School Nurse Certification

Requirements

Experience:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution

License & Certification:

Wisconsin Registered Nurse License
CPR/AED Certification
Basic Emergency Care Course

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Madison Metropolitan School District is committed to being anti-racist, culturally responsive, and inclusive.
The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diverse applicants.