Health Class I - Sunset Ridge Intermediate School/View Ridge Middle School

6.75 hrs/day M-F, 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM

191 days per year; includes 11 holidays, following student academic calendar; pro-rated for late hire

Start date: Immediate

Hourly rate of pay: $36.40 - $45.50, depending on prior verified like experience

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Details can be found here. 

This position is represented by the Ridgefield Classified Association. Information pertaining to the various leave types, holidays, etc., can be found in the RCA Collective Bargaining Agreement located here. 

Job Goal: The site-based nurse works collaboratively with the student health and education team to provide routine limited nursing care to students consistent with program procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Hold or eligible to hold a valid Washington State Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse license (preferred) .
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.

Essential Functions:         

May include, but are not limited to:

• Respond to the medical needs of students in the health room and/or classroom, consistent with the Individual Education Plan (IEP), Individual Health Plan (IHP), and/or Emergency Care Plan (ECP).
• Assess and provide for the basic needs of students, and critical needs of students with life-threatening medical conditions requiring ongoing physical assessment, nursing treatments, and medication administration.
• Provide invasive care within scope of practice (e.g. catheterization of students, rectal administration of diazepam, g-tube feedings, etc).
• Document student care administered as part of the student health plan.
• Collect health care data provided for assigned students.
• Facilitate collaboration and communication between interdisciplinary team members to meet students' goals.
• Administer drugs, medications, treatments, tests, injections, and inoculations under the direction of an authorized health care practitioner or RN.
• Provide student medical status report to the district nurse.
• Collect, evaluate, and record immunization status, following up with parents/guardians on non-compliance and notifications of exclusion from school in accordance with state, federal, and school district policy.
• Notify appropriate authority immediately in the event of any incident occurring on school premises.
• Perform physical tasks, including repeated lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for extended periods.

Other Functions:

• Attend to the physical needs of students, including moving and positioning students & assisting with personal hygiene needs.
• May work with specialized medical equipment used by student to ensure that equipment is functioning properly.
• Provide positive behavior management support.
• Assist with school receptionist duties as needed, including: answering phones and forwarding calls; greeting visitors in a friendly manner; gathering information and relaying messages.
• Assist students with information regarding a wide variety of school-related matters.
• Assist in processing student records requests as directed.
• Assist other office personnel as directed.
• Perform related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to use purposeful and reflective judgement for decision making in response to events, observations, experiences, and verbal or written expressions.
• Knowledge of, and ability to carry out, District/building rules, policies and procedures.
• Possess competent record keeping skills.
• Possess computer skills/experience, including but not limited to Skyward, Google,
• Possess competent organizational skills.
• Possess effective communication skills.
• Ability to problem-solve as needed.
• Ability to work with others as part of a team and maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with students, parents, staff and the general public.
• Ability to accurately read, write and compute per needs of position.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to lift and carry weights up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to attend pertinent trainings and workshops.
• Ability to update skills as required.
• Willingness to obtain and keep current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Consistent, reliable attendance according to established work schedule is required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May move from classroom to classroom to provide services.
• Provide assistance and attend to the physical needs of students including moving and positioning students and assisting with personal hygiene needs, including but not limited to: tube-feeding, catheterization, toileting.
• Sit, stand, and stoop to attend to student's needs and to provide instruction.
• Ability to physically move and/or lift equipment using established procedures.
• Regular attendance during assigned work schedule.
• Ride school bus with students to and from school as needed.

APPLY AT: www.ridgefieldsd.org

             NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Ridgefield School District No.122 complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and provides equal opportunity in programs and employment and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin/language, marital status, HIV/Hepatitis C status, sex, sexual orientation-including gender expression or identity, creed, religion, age, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.  

Ridgefield School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services, bilingual education or inquiries regarding compliance procedures, contact Michael Baskette, Title IX/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 510 Pioneer St., Ridgefield, WA 98642, (360) 619-1348, or by email at michael.baskette@ridgefieldsd.org