School Nurses Organization of Arizona
School Nurses Organization of Arizona
START DATE: As Soon As Possible
HOURS OF WORK: Full-time; 10 months
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled
STARTING SALARY: Up to $50,000 depending on experience. This position is grant funded through June 30, 2023. Additional funding will be sought to continue the program beyond the 2022/23 school year.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Licensure, Experience, Clearances and Certification:
♦ RN – Current and unencumbered license.
♦ BA Preferred
♦ Current CPR certification
♦ Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
♦ Maintain Arizona driver's license
♦ Such other qualifications as the district governing board finds desirable and acceptable.
Essential Job Functions:
♦ Supervise and administer health screenings and write referrals for health services.
♦ Develop and monitor health plans for students including individualized school health plans, emergency health plans and transportation health care plans.
♦ Audit health records for immunization status of all students and notifies parents of deficiencies and recommend immunizations. ♦ Serve as a health resource person for students, staff, and parents.
♦ Provide emergency health care for students and staff.
♦ Maintain health records of all students.
♦ Comply with the policies of the school, district, and state laws relative to the administration of medicine to students. ♦ Function as a key member of the team involved in educational referrals and participate on behavioral health, crisis and safety teams as needed.
♦ Prepare and/or distribute health and safety information to students, staff and parents as needed.
♦ Work with parents, health care providers and others for the improvement of health services available to students. ♦ Assist in conducting research activities to improve the school health program.
♦ Alert school administrators to community health trends and problems.
♦ Establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, vendors, students, parents, the public and others having business with the school/school district.
♦ Operate a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
♦ Make independent and timely nursing decisions and triage.
♦ Collect data to direct evidence-based practice.
♦ Record accurately services rendered and interpret and explain records, reports, activities, health care plans, accommodations, and medical interventions.
♦ Perform other duties as directed by the Superintendent/Principal.
Please send resume packet to:
Heidi Gonzales
Email – hgonzales@elgink12.com
Phone – (520) 455-5514, ext. 304
Fax – (520) 455-5516
Mail – 23 Elgin Road
Elgin, AZ 85611
Dated: 03/22/2022
Closing Date: Until Filled
SNOA is classified under the Internal Revenue Code as a 501 (c) (3) Education