School Nurse - 184 Day (2024-2025 School Year)

School Nurse - 184 Day (2024-2025 School Year) JobID: 2766

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Nurse

Date Posted:

6/27/2024

Location:

Education Center

Date Available:

07/10/2024

Closing Date:

08/09/2024

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SCHOOL NURSE - 184 Day

(2024-2025 School Year)

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.California Registered Nurse License

2.California School Nurse credential

3.A Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from an accredited college or university

4.Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

5.Valid California driver's license and personal car for use on district business

REPORTS TO: Administrator as assigned

SUPERVISES: Staff as assigned

JOB GOAL: To assist and support district staff and community in implementing and promoting Coordinated School Health programs to strengthen and facilitate the educational process. Implement the Bakersfield City School District Values, Vision and Mission in accordance with the District Local Educational Plan, Local Control Accountability Plan and policies

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate communicable disease prevention through immunization and other programs in accordance with state law and District protocol

• Assess and evaluate the health and developmental status of students to identify factors that may impact the learning process and participate in 504, IEP and other relevant meetings

• Interpret medical records, nurse findings, health and developmental assessments to parents, teachers, administrators and other professionals directly concerned with the student

• Design and implement health maintenance plans to meet the individual health needs of the students and staff

• Refer the student and parent/guardian to appropriate community resources for necessary services

• Maintain communication with parent/guardian and all involved community practitioners and agencies to promote needed treatment and secure reports of findings pertinent to educational planning

• Act as a participant in implementing any section or sections of a comprehensive health instruction curriculum for students by providing current scientific information regarding nutrition, preventive dentistry, mental health, genetics, prevention of communicable diseases, self-health care, consumer education and other areas of health

• Serve as a resource person to parents, staff teachers and administrators through consultation and in-service training

• Assist students, parent/guardian and staff to identify and utilize appropriate health delivery service and to address financial, transportation and other barriers to needed health and social services

• Counsel with parent/guardian, students and staff regarding health-related attendance problems

• Counsel with parent/guardian, students and staff to understand and adjust to physical, mental and social limitations

• Explore with parent/guardian, students and staff attitudes, information and values which affect their health behavior

• Adhere to the National Association of School Nurses and California School Nurses Organization code of ethics and standards, California Business and Profession Codes

• Perform other related duties as assigned

SALARY: $64,275 - $129,823 annually (184 day, Max. salary includes position and educational stipends)

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District's "Improvement of Professional Services" handbook, Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

An online application and any documents listed below must be submitted to be considered for the position

The following documents MUST be submitted with the online application by July 10, 2024:

• Resume

• Two letters of recommendation

• Proof of California Registered Nurse License

• Proof of California School Nurse Credential (Proof of Bachelor's degree may be submitted if no credential is held)

Copies of required certificates, transcripts or diplomas may be submitted with application. District may require that originals be presented for verification prior to employment. Please check with Human Resources regarding acceptable documents. For positions requiring college course work official transcripts will be required upon employment.

It is the applicant's responsibility to meet all application requirements and supply copies of all required documents. A separate set of paperwork is required for each application submitted. All application materials submitted become the property of Bakersfield City School District.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator's license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District's Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Erin Johnston, by phone at (661) 631-4663, by email at johnstone@bcsd.com, or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD's Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.