School Nurse

The Nadaburg Unified School District #81 is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated School Nurse to join our team. As a School Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing quality healthcare services to our students and staff.

• Administer first aid to injured students and provide short-term care to enhance their comfort and safety.
• Administer and record medications in accordance with District policy, and take and record vital signs.
• Administer vision screenings and other screenings, as directed.
• Maintain computerized listings of immunizations, chronic health conditions, daily visits, and health screenings for each student.
• Complete state reports on immunization and vision screenings, and file monthly health reports.
• Report observations to the principal or Child Protective Services, when appropriate.
• Provide social services information and referrals, as necessary.
• May be required to perform specialized procedures, after proper training, such as urinary catheterization, gastric tube feedings, diabetes management, and seizure disorder management.
• Facilitate sending ill or injured students home or to appropriate facilities.
• Responsible for writing and filing employee accident forms.
• May attend or chair the site's safety committee, and represent the site at District safety meetings.
• Maintain a clean, organized health office.
• Exhibit patience, courtesy, and tact when dealing with students, parents, and the community.
• Exhibit empathy when caring for disabled persons and injured/ill students.
• Promote and support district-wide educational advancement in 21st Century skills.
• Integrate knowledge and skills that are relevant to the 21st Century.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Graduate of a fully accredited school for licensed practical nursing required.
• Previous experience in a health office or doctor's office is preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

• Must hold one of the following: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or out-of-state reciprocal equivalent.
• Registered Nurse preferred.
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

• Standard practices and methods of first aid and practical health care.
• Standard practices, methods, and materials of assigned work.
• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Business math concepts.
• Filing and record-keeping principles.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to the area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

• Dependability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Continuous Learning