School Nurse

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

School nurses ensure the academic, physical and emotional growth of San Francisco's children and youth by assisting

school sites in building their capacity to meet the needs of the whole child. The mission is aligned with SFUSD goals and

priorities and evidenced in SHPD goals and objectives, which are implemented under the direction of the Director of the

Student and Family Services Division (SFSD).

Position Characteristics

The credentialed School District Nurse is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating school

health services that:
• Facilitate the alignment of SFSD programs priorities and objectives with school site plans
• Assist school sites with the implementation of comprehensive/coordinated SFSD programs guided by the tenets

of youth development in an asset building model
• Assist with the development and coordination of student support services through Student Success Teams and Student

Assistance Programs at school sites to address the academic, behavioral, attendance and health related needs of

students
• Support schools in meeting their school site goals as they create and maintain school environments that are healthy,

safe, secure and supportive in order to enhance learning for the entire school community
• Promote the implementation of student, family, or staff needs assessment(s) as requested by school sites and/ or the

District
• Support revenue collection and program evaluation.

The school nurse functions independently under state and agency guidelines and policies.

Duties and Responsibilities
• prior experience as a Registered Nurse through which a general knowledge and understanding of health and human relationships has been developed
• knowledge of San Francisco's public schools and a passionate belief in SFUSD's commitment to health and wellness
• strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships within Student and Family Services Division and across SFUSD
• experience planning and facilitating professional development and knowledge of adult learning principles
• success leading effective teams and individuals
• ability to work effectively and respond quickly to difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters
• experience providing guidance and oversight of programs and services in accordance with approved standards and practices as specified by School District Policies, California State Health and Safety Codes, and Education Codes
• experience and success with effective written and verbal communication, facilitation and presentation to large groups and a variety of audiences (e.g. groups of students, staff meetings, parent and/or community groups)
• strong computer skills including Google applications

The length of the work year for all teachers is 184 days of service, except department heads and deans/head counselors

have 189 days of service. Principal expectations vary by school site. You may access and read individual school profiles

and academic plans at the following link: www.sfusd.edu/schools.

Minimum Qualifications

1. License

a. Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree

b. Valid Registered Nurse license issued by State of California

c. Current health care provider CPR (health care provider)

2. CA Nurse Credential

a. Valid for California Preliminary or Clear Credential in School Nurse Services

b. (We welcome applications with a registered nurse license issued by the State of CA who are pursuing their CA nurse credential from CTC. Our Credentials Team can work with candidates who have accepted a position in SFUSD to apply for a Preliminary Credential which allows them to perform School Nurse duties while pursuing a Clear Credential. Please note, the selected candidate must obtain a Preliminary Credential before their hire date.)

3. Professional Experience

a. Prior experience as a Registered Nurse through which a general knowledge and understanding of health and human relationships has been developed

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