Description | District Nurse
Itinerant Schedule
1.0 FTE
Anticipated start date: October 21, 2019
All positions posted after the beginning of a school year are considered temporary.
Assignment ending 6/12/2019
Internal Candidates -
A complete application would include:
- On-Line application which includes a cover letter
- Resume
- Two Letters of Reference
External Candidates -
A complete application would include:
- On-Line application which includes a cover letter
- Resume
- Three letters of reference
- Unoffical Transcripts
- Copy of current license
JOB GOALS:
- Works within the generally accepted framework of professional nursing standards of care.
- Provides a continuum of care for the general and special education population students to achieve their optimal potential.
- Works toward the accomplishment of District, school, and department requirements.
- Ensures that all district, state, and federal guidelines regarding health protocols and medication management is followed.
- Acts in a professional manner with students, staff, parents, community members, and health professionals.
- Pursues continuous professional growth.
- Understands and uses effective communication
- Creates and maintains a positive working environment and productive physical working space.
- Supports and consults with the classroom teacher and building staff regarding health protocols and medication needs.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Hold an RN with a BSN with the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
- Successful Nursing experience.
- .Possesses knowledge of child growth and development at each level of instruction.
- Possesses knowledge of the development of health protocols, medication management, and delegation responsibilities.
- .Possesses functional computer literacy, knowledge of word processing and an understanding of how computers can assist instruction.
- .Maintains satisfactory attendance as defined in District policy and regulations.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Complies with federal and state laws and District regulations/policies.
- Maintains records as defined by school, department, or District guidelines, and state guidelines (Oregon State Board of Nursing).
- Cooperates in matters of student health and safety.
- Accepts shared responsibilities for duties and committees.
- Answers parent and staff inquiries promptly and confidentially.
- Disseminates information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
- Adheres to federal, state, and school district policy regarding confidentiality.
- Adheres to employee conduct and responsibility requirements as stated in the board policy handbook.
- Supports a positive and productive working and learning environment.
- Adjusts to changing conditions in unexpected situations.
- Demonstrates punctuality in meeting workplace obligations.
- Shares ideas and resources collaboratively.
- Sets professional goals, assessing progress, and modifying as needed.
- Maintains current research-based content knowledge and nursing practices.
- Attains and utilizes proficiency necessary to deliver content and services.
- Engages in opportunities for professional development.
- Collaborates with colleagues.
- Seeks current technology and applies it to school nursing practice.
- Uses audience specific, clear, and correct spoken and written language.
- Utilizes various communication tools to interact in a timely manner.
- Addresses concerns of others in a positive and professional manner to protect the individual’s rights to privacy and confidentiality.
- Listens and responds to questions, suggestions, and comments in a respectful and proactive manner
- Communicates in a nonjudgmental and non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to and respectful of student and family diversity
- Responds, in a timely manner, to parent concerns.
- contacts parents, as needed, regarding student health issues.
- Participates in group decision-making processes and communicates a clear understanding of those decisions.
- Participates in collaborative data teams when appropriate.
- Provides clear goals, directions, and procedures.
- Keeps supervisors informed of program activities and concerns.
- Communicates in an effective manner with teachers, paraprofessionals, and adult assistants.
- Cooperates with Community Service organizations as directed.
- Cooperates with county, state, and federal agencies as directed.
- Interacts in a respectful manner with peers, staff, and students.
- Models positive verbal and non-verbal behavior.
- Recognized and respects cultural diversity.
- Responds to inappropriate behavior while respecting the dignity of students and staff.
- Accepts and offers suggestions in a non-judgmental manner.
- Respectfully uses shared space in office or school setting.
- Shares materials according to office protocols.
- Organizes physical space.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, BONDING, AND/OR TESTING REQUIRED:
* RN with BSN with the Oregon State Board of Nursing
* Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance |