Special Health Services School Nurse (0.5 FTE) JobID: 12729 + Position Type: Student Support Services + Date Posted: 5/28/2024 + Location: Kennedy High School + Date Available: 2024-2025 School Year    Overview:Position will be to provide special health services to an individual student or students in a school.The registered nurse will implement the individual health plan written by the school nurse and will provide specialized nursing interventions to an individual student or students including, but not limited to, tracheostomy care, oxygen administration, gastrostomy care, moving and positioning, toileting, feeding, and medication administration. This nurse will perform health office tasks as directed by the school nurse.ENDORSEMENTS:Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Iowa Board of NursingQualification:ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Essential Duties must be performed on site. Other duties or tasks may be assigned.Implements the individualized health plan (plan of care) as written by the school nurse.Provides health care services under the supervision of the school nurse.Provides nursing services in accordance with all applicable State of Iowa registered nurse laws, rules and regulations.Expertise and knowledge of specialized cares related to tracheostomies, gastrostomies, oxygen etcFunctions as a member of a multidisciplinary team to deliver health care to the student.Attends IEP meetings and other health and/or educational meetings related to the student as requested.Collaborates with the school nurse, teacher and others in the school to maintain/improve the student's health.Active communication with the school nurse and school staff and maintains positive relationships with the student’s parents/guardians.Maintains appropriate records including medical billing logs and protects the confidentiality of data.Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.Other duties as assigned.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and or EXPERIENCE;Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Iowa required.Previous pediatric nursing, school health nursing, or community health nursing experience highly desirable.LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and implement ideas contained in technical documents, assessment data, professional journals and regulations. Ability to effectively write reports and communications to students, colleagues, parents and staff. Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, staff and students.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, decimals and fractions.REASONING ABILITY:Ability to solve problems effectively using sound nursing judgment. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.REQUIRED DISPOSITIONS:Believes that all children can attain high levels of learning.Takes responsibility for the learning of our children and his/her own performance.Possesses the knowledge and skills to build effective educational experiences that benefit all children.Applies the principles of continuous improvement through the use of quality tools and processes.Functions as an effective member of the educational/school team.Won’t shy from today’s educational challenges.Utilizes effective interpersonal skills.Has a track record of success.Works with great integrity.OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:Ability to apply knowledge of current research as it relates to the support of the Educational Goals of the District. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 -24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etcWORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made too enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the classroom including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising students outside of the classroom. The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability. Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact Human Resources, at 319-558-2747.Salary and Benefits:Salary: Hourly $27.33 per hour 189 day positionBenefit: Standard employee benefits - Non-Admin Meet and Confer