Description

Provide and coordinate comprehensive health services to meet the needs of individual students in assigned areas.

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  FTE: 1.0
• CONTRACT TYPE: CONTINUING
• ANTICIPATED START DATE: 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
• ESA SCHOOL NURSE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED
• Benefits-Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year.
• Additional benefits may include vacation, sick, personal days, and paid holidays.
• Most positions have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule, all in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreements as negotiated.

Responsibilities

• Identify health problems of students.
• Keep accurate health records and prepare reports and summaries as required.
• Interpret and consult with parents, school personnel, and students concerning health problems as they relate to school performance.
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents, and community agencies in adapting the school program to meet individual health needs of students.
• Provide physical assessment, evaluation, consultation, intervention, and health education to individual students and/or groups of students.
• Provide necessary health services directly to students as prescribed by licensed health care provider.
• Collaborate with and make referrals to physicians and community agencies.
• Act as liaison between physicians, school personnel, parents, and students regarding health concerns.
• Act as a resource person for health instruction and provide individual and group health counseling for students.
• Present health information to parents.
• Gains the respect and confidence of students, parents, and staff through modeling appropriate demeanor, behavior, and attire.
• Assist with providing health services required by law and by local and state health departments.
• Provide management of student nurses, nursing assistants, aides, and other licensed nurses including orientation, supervision, and in-service.
• Provide limited individual health services to school personnel.
• Work as an effective member of the department to evaluate and improve the program.
• Effectively use a computer for communication and managing health care in schools.
• Perform other duties related to the school health services program as designated by the Health Services Director.

Qualifications

• Licensed (R.N.) to practice nursing in the state of Washington.
• Certificate in school nursing from the state of Washington.
• Bachelor of Science in nursing from a program which included community health nursing or the equivalent of such a degree.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to clearly communicate using language that is appropriate to a variety of audiences and constituencies.
• Supervisory experience with licensed nurses and paraprofessionals.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully problem solve and make decisions using appropriate decision-making processes.
• Knowledge and experience of child development and related illness/health concerns effecting child health.
• Relates positively to youth and adults of varying socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, different learning styles, and various disabilities.

Additional Information

• Work Schedule – Days and hours (listed above) are subject to change depending on program and district needs.
• Stipends, Leave Accruals and Holidays – Stipends, leaves and paid holidays are in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement (https://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/314) as negotiated.
• Benefits Highlights:
  

  • The School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Programadministers health insurance and other benefits for employees of Washington’s school districts who are in benefit eligible positions (at least half-time/20 hours per week in a regular position).
    • Multiple medical plans offered from various providers such as Kaiser Permanente WA, Premera Blue Cross, and the Uniform Medical Plan (for example) to fit your needs for varying cost and care options. Vision and Dental plan options, as well as standard Life and AD&D insurance are offered at no cost to the employee. The SEBB program also offers additional employee paid benefits like Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), supplemental Life and AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, and Medical Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA).
  • Benefit eligible Spokane Public Schools employees and their dependent family members have access to free, confidential counseling, consultation and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program.
  • School District Employees participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) public pension plan. Employees can choose from a lifetime retirement pension plan or a hybrid pension and investment plan that contributes between 5% and 15% of wages to retirement. When employees meet plan requirements and retire, they are guaranteed a monthly benefit for the rest of their life from the employer-funded pension.
    • Employees can also participate in voluntary savings programs to increase retirement savings such as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program or by participating in a 403(b) retirement plan through the District’s plan manager, OMNI.
  • See more about employee benefits at https://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/2253
• A fingerprint background check is required for all prospective employees

• Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator: Jodi Harmon, JodiH@spokaneschools.org 509-354-7344
• Section 504 Coordinator: Melanie Smith, MelanieSm@spokaneschools.org 509-354-7284

• ADA Officer: Stephanie Busch, StephanieB@spokaneschools.org 509.354.5993
• Affirmative Action Officer: Jodi Harmon, JodiH@spokaneschools.org 509-354-7344
• Equal Opportunity Officer: Jodi Harmon, JodiH@spokaneschools.org 509-354-7344
• Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer: Melanie Smith, MelanieSm@spokaneschools.org 509-354-7284

Follow this link to find out about all the great benefit options you have as an employee of Spokane Public Schools: https://www.spokaneschools.org/Page/938