School Nurse jobs in Olympia, WA

Mossyrock School District #206

Registered Nurse

27.5 to 32.5 hours per week (8:30 am – 3:30 pm)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential

• Washington State Registered Nurse License
• Bachelor's degree or higher in nursing from a program accredited by the National League of Nursing AccreditationCommission or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• First Aid/CPR
• Experience working with school age children
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor during challenging circumstances/situations
• Diabetes care – willingness to care for students with Diabetes and other life threatening conditions
• Ability to establish relationships with students, parents and community

Preferred

• School nurse experience
• Experience working with special education students and families
• Family practice or practical nurse experience
• A demonstrated ability to work well with people from a variety of backgrounds

Specific Duties

• Ability to work with other personnel and develop/maintain good relations.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of care and current clinical practice, treatments, and interventions, specific to position specialty.
• Ability to understand and monitor applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Promote patient's independence by establishing patient care goals.
• Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with rules and regulations.
• Ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
• Ability to deal tactfully with residents, students, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public, according to position setting. Ability to maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping the information confidential.
• Demonstrate proficiency in written/verbal skills in English language.
• Sufficient computer skills required to perform duties.
• Hands on care of students with illnesses and injuries.
• Administer student medications according to health care provider orders.
• Maintain open/direct communication with student, parent/guardian, appropriate personnel.

Salary:  $38.70 per hour Base salary - $40.27 per hour Max Salary

• Salary will be dependent on placement on the salary schedule based on experience and education.

Benefits: Subject to SEBB eligibility

Application Procedure:  Anyone interested in this position should apply through EdJobsNW.org.

• A complete application package through EdJobsNW.org must include:
  • Complete Application
  • Resume
  • Letter of Interest
  • 3 letters of Recommendation
  • Copies of any certifications
  • Fingerprints on file with OSPI