WAUNAKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Waunakee Community School District is regionally respected with 4300+ students at six school sites and a commitment to providing the highest quality experience to students. We actively partner with our community and believe in our Mission: Committed to Students. Committed to Community. Committed to Excellence
SCHOOL NURSE QUALIFICATIONS:
1) Bachelor of Science degree in nursing preferred
2) Valid Wisconsin license as a registered nurse. Certification by the DPI as a school nurse recommended.
3) Certification in CPR.
4) Valid driver’s license
5) Experience in child health care.
6) Ability to develop positive relations with students, staff, and public.
7) Ability to assume responsibility, display initiative, and exercise good judgment.
SCHOOL NURSE GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by modifying or removing health-related barriers to learning in individual students and promoting an optimal level of wellness for students and staff. The nurse assumes responsibility for appropriate assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and/or referral activities; serves as a direct link among physicians, families, and community agencies to assure access and continuity of health care for students; provides relevant instruction, counseling, and guidance to students, parents, and staff concerning health-related issues; works cooperatively with the Dane County Public Health Nurse in the provision of public health services to schools; upholds professional standards, the state Nurse Practice Act, and other state and local statutes and regulations applicable to school nursing practice, and adheres to district policies and administrative guidelines. Properly handle confidential matters relating to students, student records, parents, staff and any other school-related issues.
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SCHOOL NURSE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain a comprehensive school health program including emergency nursing services.
- Implement nursing actions that promote, maintain, or restore health, prevent illness, and affect rehabilitation.
- Administer first aid, as necessary, when present in the schools.
- Collect information regarding immunizations, health and developmental status of students in a systematic, continuous, and confidential manner.
- Develop nursing care plans with specific goals and interventions delineating school nurse and other staff responsibilities to meet the unique needs of students. (Trains and monitors staff who provide specialized care).
- Serve as a health specialist member of district committees and special needs teams.
- Plan and implement school health management procedures including administration of medications.
- Coordinate, in collaboration with the principals, the health room operations in each building (staffing, supplies, incident logs, record keeping, etc.)
- Communicate as needed with the District Health Officer about matters in which physician advice is desirable or necessary.
- Maintain confidentiality and loyalty to employer.
SCHOOL NURSE WAGES / BENEFITS:
- 200 day contract
- $52,000 – $56,000, dependent on experience
- Health Insurance
- Onsite Employee Wellness Clinic (w/ insurance)
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Leave / Personal Days
- Dental / Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flex Spending Plan (dependent care & medical)
- Employer Funded Retirement HRA Plan
- State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Staff wellness facility / pool access
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Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $52,000.00 – $56,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Pediatrics
Physical Setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our school community safe, staff and students will be masking and social distancing, extensive sanitation procedures have been established and personal protective equipment will be provided.
Experience:
- child health care: 1 year (Preferred)
Education:
- Associate (Required)
License:
- WI registered nurse (Required)
Patient Type:
This Job Is:
- A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
- A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
Company’s website:
- https://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/
Company’s Facebook page:
- https://www.facebook.com/WaunakeeCSD/
Work Remotely:
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