Job Title: Substitute School Nurse
- MPCSD is seeking substitute Registered Nurses. Substitutes are called and used on an "as-needed basis" with no guarantee of hours or days.
- MPCSD is also seeking a Registered Nurse to cover a twelve-week leave of absence beginning February 2027.
Executive Summary: The school nurse supports student success within the school setting by addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs of students through assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
Essential Functions:
Under general supervision of the Superintendent, the School Nurse performs the following responsibilities within the overarching framework of the MPCSD mission and vision.
- Provides care for preschool through 12th grade students, including assessment, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation for student health conditions.
- Administer medications using the Five Rights of Medication Administration, collaborating with healthcare providers as needed for clarification.
- Collaborate with parents, school staff, medical personnel, and community agencies to identify and manage student health concerns, creating an Individualized Health Plan if needed.
- Provide health education for students, families, and school staff that emphasizes self-care, safety, healthy lifestyles, and the appropriate use of health resources.
- Monitor compliance with student health requirements and communicable disease surveillance as per Iowa Health and Human Services and Iowa Department of Education regulations.
- Provide disease prevention programs, multiphasic screening, emergency care, and monitoring of chronic illness.
- Maintain confidential student health records.
- Collaborate with others to minimize environmental risk factors within the school setting.
- Supervision of health duties delegated to health associates, paraprofessionals, associates, and secretaries.
- Assist in the identification, follow-up, and reporting of child abuse/neglect cases.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES DESIRED:
Education and Licensure:
- Current Iowa licensure as a Registered Nurse
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
- Current CPR Certification
- Current Certificate of Mandatory Reporter of Child Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse
Knowledge and Skills:
- Works well with others, maintaining positive and effective communication with school personnel and students
- Contributes to creating a positive work environment
- Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality
- Arrives on time and works consistently until the end of his/her scheduled day
- Works independently and with confidence
- Demonstrates ability to adjust to new and changing situations
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Community health, pediatric, or school nursing experience preferred.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://mtpcsd.mysmarthire.com/jobs/33662-6665.html