Classroom Nurse - Exceptional Student Services

Position Type:

Health Care Professional/Nurse

Date Posted:

11/21/2023

Location:

DISTRICT WIDE - ALL LOCATIONS

Date Available:

When Filled

Closing Date:

When Filled

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Educational Equity Statement:

In FUSD, educational equity means putting kids first by providing the resources necessary to attain success. We are committed to educational equity by removing barriers, being inclusive, valuing diversity, and empowering the community.

Summary Cares for and treats medically fragile student in classroom, as directed by, or under the supervision of the Site Principal by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Plans triage plan in the classroom, determining the most critical needs of student and the order in which they must be serviced

• Train health aides and teacher in the care, treatment and feeding of medically involved students

• Provide first aid

• Maintain all documentation as it relates to the care and medication administration of students

• Administer medications

• Provide treatment such as suctioning student as needed

• Assist in the lifting of students

• Assist with physical and occupational therapy goals

• Attend student IEP meetings

• Record and report activities to Medicaid/MAC

• Travel with students as necessary

• Assess situations and determine when a medical emergency is deemed appropriate

• Travels with medically fragile student(s) to and from school and school events as needed.

• Ability to assist student(s) through medical emergencies as related to the specific condition.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Previous experience as a school health care professional or paraprofessional desirable.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CNA, EMT, CMA, or LPN required, RN Preferred.

Working Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands; the employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Terms of Employment

• Rate of pay $30.00 per hr.

• Full time, 8 hrs per day

• Benefits as assigned for the position.

Clearances

• Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance

• Measles/Mumps/Rubella Immunity/Vaccination

• Valid I-9 form

Evaluation Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Site Principal or their designee, in accordance with Governing Board Policy.

Notice of Nondiscrimination:

The Florence Unified School District steadfastly upholds the commitment to educational equity, which means putting kids first by providing the resources necessary to attain success. We are resolute in our dedication to educational equity, which involves removing barriers, fostering inclusivity, valuing diversity, and empowering the community.

The Florence Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its policies, procedures or practices, in compliance with Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district's activities and programs. The Florence Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator(s): the District Title IX Coordinator, and/or the District 504 Coordinator, both of which can be located on our web page www.fusdaz.com or in person at 1000 South Main Street, Florence, Arizona. Or by phone at (520) 866-3500.