School Nurse (2024 / 2025 School Year) at Dry Creek Joint Elementary
About the Employer
Imagination - Creativity - Innovation Steeped in a rich tradition of excellence, Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District (DCJESD) has been serving students and families for over 140-years. What makes our District special is the partnership between families, community, and educators - each committed to preparing students to become active and responsible citizens in a diverse society by engaging students in a challenging curriculum that provides a solid foundation of academic skills in a safe learning environment. Dry Creek's award-winning schools provide dynamic and innovative programs in grades TK-8 to meet the individual and diverse needs of students. Our dedicated staff strives to build a community of learners where all students are challenged to meet their full potential socially, emotionally, and academically. We invite you to come learn with us.
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DRY CREEK JOINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB TITLE: School Nurse
DESCRIPTION OF BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
To provide student nursing services, assist in planning school health programs, and serve as resource in preparing health education curricula according to District established standards.
SUPERVISOR: Assistant Superintendent/Educational Services
TYPICAL DUTIES:
1. Assesses and evaluates the health and developmental status of students.
2. Oversees the establishment and maintenance of appropriate school health records for each student.
3. Prepares reports and required District health data.
4. Communicates the health and developmental status of the student to school personnel, parents, and the student.
5. Counsels and plans for eliminating, minimizing, or accepting the health problems of the students which interfere with
effective learning.
6. Participates in special education IEP team meetings as necessary.
7. Oversees public school health screening mandates such as vision, hearing, and scoliosis.
8. Implements California State mandated programs in the schools such as Immunization and Child Health Disability
Prevention Program (CHDP).
9. Serves as a resource in the health instruction curriculum and assists with planning and implementing the District's
health education program.
10. Serves as a liaison between the parent and District in health matters.
11. Provides emergency care for injured or suddenly ill students.
12. Provides parent education related to students' needs.
13. Serves as a resource liaison with other agencies and other community services.
14. Maintains effective and timely written and oral communication with parents, staff, other school personnel,
and community agencies.
15. Serves as requested on district committees and participates in various school related meetings.
16. Works with parents regarding the health problems of their children and assists with information regarding community
services.
17. Provides training and consultation with staff regarding health and developmental needs of individual
students.
18. Participates in staff development activities related to health, safety, first aid, nutrition, disease prevention, and other
related areas.
19. Directs and supervises Instructional Assistants and/or parent volunteers.
20. Participates in other activities necessary to enable students and the District to accomplish objectives.
21. Performs other duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Baccalaureate degree and current California R.N. Registration;
- Possession of, or eligible for, California credential with authorization as school nurse;
- Valid California Drivers License;
- Other certification as required.
Adopted by Board February 2, 1995
Requirements / Qualifications
Attach all requested documents to your online application in an acceptable format (.PDF). You will need to scan each document separately. Make sure the file size for each attachment is 1MB or lower. Problems with Edjoin? Call the help desk at 1-888-900-8945 or email at: edjoinhelpdesk@sjcoe.net
- Copy of Transcript
- Credential Copy (if applicable)
- Letter of Introduction (Addressed to: Desyrae Stevenson, Director of Human Resources)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Minimum ~ Current letters within the past 12 months)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Attach all requested documents to your online application in an acceptable format (.PDF). You will need to scan each document separately. Make sure the file size for each attachment is 1MB or lower. Problems with Edjoin? Call the help desk at 1-888-900-8945 or email at: edjoinhelpdesk@sjcoe.net
- Copy of Transcript
- Credential Copy (if applicable)
- Letter of Introduction (Addressed to: Desyrae Stevenson, Director of Human Resources)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Minimum ~ Current letters within the past 12 months)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
Possession of, or eligible for, California credential with authorization as school nurse.
The Dry Creek JESD does not discriminate on the basis of the person’s actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.
Comments and Other Information
Possession of, or eligible for, California credential with authorization as school nurse.
The Dry Creek JESD does not discriminate on the basis of the person’s actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment.
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Application Deadline
5/8/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
4/15/2024
Contact
Shelly Husary
916-770-8878
916-770-8878
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
May be granted year for year based on verification of previous experience and in accordance with the Dry Creek JESD School Nurse Annual Salary Schedule 2023-2024 (per Article 24 - Salary Schedule Placement 2022-2024 DCTA Agreement).
Length of Work Year
192 Days
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
TBD