Part-time School Nurse Horace Mann Leet Center

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Parttime position that works 20 hours per week during the school year

PRIMARY DUTY: This position is a health professional that manages the comprehensive school health program in the school community and advocates for health education wellness and safe environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Coordinate and maintain health records for all children in Horace Mann Leet Center and the Infant & Toddler Center

2. Coordinate health screenings

3. Attend to students who are ill injured or require immediate health services and communicate with parents

4. Maintain medical records and documents of services provided

5. Administer medication as needed per physicians orders and parent requests

6. Develop a list of special needs medical concerns and allergies to be shared with the Director teachers and staff

7. Implement and monitor students compliance with state immunization law and submit state reports

8. Maintain professional and ethical codes of conduct (confidentiality)

9. Coordinate CPR First Aid training and inservices for other health related concerns for staff

10. Work with classroom teachers health educators and parents to provide health instruction

11. Assist with health teaching and the planning of health curriculum

12. Seek continuing education to stay current in the school nursing field

13. Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: LPN Certification

Certification/License: LPN license; CPR certification

Experience: One to two years of nursing experience

Skills: Ability to work with children of ages one to sixth grade

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work in a school environment with children ages one to sixth grade

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Knowledge of all health screening tools and basic clinical tools

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Demands consistent with clinical experience/duties

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville Missouri a community of 12000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph Missouri 90 miles north of Kansas City Missouri and 110 miles southeast of Omaha Nebraska. For more information visit the citys website at .

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 10000 students Northwest is a coeducational primarily residential fouryear university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its NorthwestKansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest Northwest places a high emphasis on professionbased learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their rsums with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study including the Horace Mann Laboratory School National Public Radio affiliate KXCV the R.T. Wright Farm Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive a studentdriven integrated digital marketing communications agency.

The University also is a national model for student success and career placement with 96 percent of graduates securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest according to the most recent data.

Furthermore its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition which is among the lowest in the nation saving students an estimated $6800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1200 student employment positions allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum the Northwest campus was named one of the 50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.

For more information about Northwest and its performance visit .

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until the position is filled

DATE AVAILABLE: August 2025

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter resume and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources ator email for more information.