Compass Program Nurse

Job Description

POSITION TITLE : School Nurse

STATUS : Certified Exempt - Contract

HOURS OF WORK / CALENDAR : 8 hours a day / 187-day calendar

POSITION SUMMARY : The Compass Program is a short-term alternative program that provides intensive behavior and social-emotional intervention to students to prepare them for a successful transition as they return to the comprehensive school setting. The position is responsible to provide direct nursing services to students and staff members to maximize health, wellness, and safety in the school community and to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by modifying or removing health related barriers to learning while working with the building inter-disciplinary team. All duties are implemented according to the health policies established by the Olathe Board of Education and the State of Board of Education. This position reports and is administratively accountable to the building administrator and to the Director of Health Services in matters of provision of health services in the building and / or district.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develop practices that facilitate wellness and allow students to enroll and remain in school.
• Utilize PBIS as well as other district adopted Social-Emotional curriculum and instructional tools as a primary method of teaching and supporting students related to social-emotional well-being.
• Initiate and maintain individual student health records adhering to documentation standards.
• Identify and monitor communicable disease outbreaks and enforces state immunization mandates as defined by local school policy.
• Oversee health screenings, identifies those requiring referral and assist as needed with access to health services.
• Assist in the identification of health services and resources available to students and families within the community.
• Communicate to student's optimal health practices that promote healthy attitudes, behaviors, and developmentally appropriate independence in care.
• Manage health room visits by assisting with decision-making, intervening with actual and potential health problems.
• Provide individual teaching on health care consumerism including healthy lifestyles, risk- reducing behaviors, developmental needs, activities of daily living, and preventive self-care.
• Manage and supports chronic health conditions and collaboratively develops Individualized Health Plan (IHPs) to optimize student's readiness to learn.
• Identify health related modifications needed at school that also promote inclusion in the classroom.
• Administer and monitor physician ordered medications and / or treatments.

o Integrate health services into IEP and Section 504 plans as appropriate, including Individual Health Plans (IHPs).

o Provide and / or appropriately delegate health care procedures.

o Assist with emergency and disaster preparedness and monitoring of the school physical environment.

o Develop and implement appropriate strategies, behavior supports, and consequences directly related to health needs.

o Reflect on professional practices in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations, and local policies and standards to identify strengths, opportunities for improvement, and professional growth priorities.

o Participate in and applies knowledge gained from ongoing professional growth opportunities.

o Establish and maintain professional communication with all stakeholders which is ongoing, timely, and respectful with consideration given to professional confidentiality.

o Support district curriculum, instructional objectives, instructional strategies, and instructional materials and assessments.

o Create a caring, trusting, personal climate conducive to learning.

o Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :

The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity in its programs, activities or employment as required by applicable federal and state laws. Disclaimer : Due to the high volume of applicants we receive, we are not able to provide status updates over the phone. If you are invited for an interview, you will be contacted directly by the manager for that position. Thank you for your understanding on this and for taking the time to apply with Olathe Public Schools.

CLOSING DATE : 2 / 1 / 26

CLEARANCES REQUIRED : Background Clearance, Criminal Justice Fingerprint, and TB Test.