School Nurse Part-Time 50 FTE
School Nurse Part-Time 50 FTE
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Job Description
Status: Parttime 50 FTE
Pay: Hourly $30$40 DOQ
Mounds Park Academy is a PreK12 independent school in Saint Paul MN that serves approximately 575 students from throughout the Twin Cities area. Since 1982 Mounds Park Academy has engaged students in a rigorous college preparatory experience that is demanding but not draining and goes far beyond memorization. Students are challenged to apply their understanding to stir the human spirit stand for justice and shake the world. This is what we call rigor with purpose and it grounds our students in the radical idea that their identity in the world is not measured by a test score but rather by the depth and decency of their impact on the world.
MPA is committed to embracing diversity seeking equity and continually striving to be inclusive. As a community MPA is focused on fostering a safe and inclusive space aspiring to be cognizant of gender identity and equality religious understanding socioeconomic diversity and racial justice.
Mounds Park Academy seeks a School Nurseto join our school for the Academic Year. The School Nurse interacts withthe students of MPA faculty and staff and parents. The School Nurse will support the students of MPA by triaging student health concerns in the health office planning for students with health conditions and managing the health needs of our students. This position reports to theLower School Administrator and receives direction from the Lower School Administrator Head of School and other Administrators as necessary.
It is expected that a successful candidate would:
- Delegates to school personnel the performance of skilled nursing procedures according to the MN Nurse Practice Act
- Demonstrates knowledge of ISD 622 policies as well as state and federal laws related to school health service programs
- Participates in research and evaluation of school health services
- Administer medications in accordance with physicians orders and parent authorization using ISD 622 procedures and School Board Policy
- Communicate medication administration policies and procedures to parents
- Maintenance of health service records within the Campus System
- Observes students for developmental and health related status
- Maintains evaluates and interprets health data to access and accommodate individual needs in accordance with ISD 622 and the MN Data Practices Act HIPAA FERPA
- Promotes and assists in communicable disease control through immunization programs early detection monitoring and reporting
- Initiates referrals to parents school and community resources for intervention and followup
- Provides ongoing health counseling and health education to students and families
- Recommends and assists with implementation of school programs to meet students health needs: 504 plans Individual Health Plans (IHPs) and Emergency Care Plans (ECPs)
- Implements school health management protocol for students with acute and/or chronic health conditions (includes the administration of medication and other medically directed treatments)
- Utilizes District 622 first aid guidelines and infectious disease guideline when caring for students and staff
- Participates with the crisis intervention team for acute illness injury and emotional crisis
- Promotes parental skill development and learning
- Provides support outreach and referral to students regarding reproductive health issues mental health concerns and substance use/abuse
- Serves as a resource to teachers providing health information and supports employee wellness programs
- Obtain knowledge of OSHA standards
- Attend annual mandatory Blood Borne Pathogen Training
- Assist legal authorities as requested by Head of School
- Attends required inservice education offerings CPR and First Aid Training
- Perform duties applicable and accountable to the level of education and/or licensure
- Perform general office duties as follows: Answer phone voice mail and email; File; Record pertinent data into Campus; Order and inventory supplies biannually
- Attend all required MPAspecific training
- Successfully pass a background check as part of MPAs hiring process.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the MN Board of Nursing
- Current CPR certification
- Valid Drivers License (indistrict travel required)
- Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations
- Commitment to confidentiality regarding students and staff
- Skilled in developing and maintaining good working relationships with school personnel and the community
Preferred
- BS/BA in Nursing
- Previous experience as a school nurse
Mounds Park Academy is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment Type
Part-Time
