POSITION TITLE:  School Nurse 

STATUS:   Certified Exempt – Contract 

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


Company Overview:
The Olathe School District is the largest school district in the Kansas City metropolitan area and is located southwest of Kansas City, in Johnson County, Kansas. Home to more than 30,000 students and 4,500 staff members, the district’s vision is Preparing Students for Their Future. Olathe Public Schools is committed to building a diverse and passionate team of educators and support staff as well as fostering an inclusive community. The district has been named as a top five employer in the state of Kansas by Forbes, ranking at #4 on the list of the top 30 Kansas employers.  For more information about the Olathe Public Schools, visit the district’s website at www.olatheschools.org.

POSITION SUMMARY:   
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. 

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. 

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

Provide and/or appropriately delegate health care procedures. 

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

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

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. 

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

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

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

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

Perform other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:  

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing 

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Kansas State Board of Nursing 

Minimum of one year clinical experience as an RN

Basic Life Support Certification 

Computer literacy and competency in use of existing technology 

Benefits:
Olathe Public Schools offers an excellent benefits package! Please click on the link to be directed to our benefits page for more information. https://bit.ly/OPS_Benefits_2022

IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT STATEMENTS
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. 
 
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