
SCHOOL NURSE (Student Support and Health Services) at Elk Grove Unified School District
About the Employer
The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is the fifth-largest school district in California located in southern Sacramento County. EGUSD covers 320 square miles and includes 68 schools: 43 elementary schools, nine middle schools, nine high schools, five alternative education schools, an adult school, one charter school and a virtual academy. Offering a multitude of educational programs, including over 60 career-themed academies and pathways within 13 industry sectors, we prepare our students for college and career by supporting them with the means to be creative problem solvers; self-aware, self-reliant, and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity. We integrate rigorous academics with career-based learning and real world workplace experiences and ensure that Every Student is Learning, in Every Classroom, in Every Subject, Every Day to Prepare College, Career and Life Ready Graduates.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Student Support & Health Services administers a number of programs designed to assist students and families including: Health and Nursing Services, Psychological Services, Social Emotional Services and Student Records. Our Mission Elk Grove Unified School District will provide a learning community that challenges ALL students to realize their greatest potential. Student Support and Health Services will support students, families, and staff by providing direct and indirect services, coordinated resources, and strategic interventions in order to enhance students’ physical, mental, and emotional well being so they may realize their greatest potential.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
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ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLASS TITLE: SCHOOL NURSE
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent-Student Services, provide school health and nursing services to students; promote health and prevention education and safety; serve as a technical and health education resource to students, personnel and the community.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide school health and nursing services to students; conduct medical case finding and screening for vision, hearing, scoliosis and other health defects; provide emergency care for ill or injured students.
Promote health and prevention education and safety; conduct staff education and in-service training meetings related to specialized health conditions, procedures, medications and other issues.
Serve as a technical and health education resource to students, personnel and the community; respond to inquiries and provide information; communicate the condition of students with health liabilities to teachers; provide health charts and related information as necessary.
Provide consultation and assist school staff, students and families with communicable disease control, first aid, personal hygiene, student health assessments and school site health and safety assessment; evaluate student immunization status at appropriate grade levels.
Collect, prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to student health and assigned activities; establish and maintain filing systems.
Assist the Special Education program with developing Individual Educational Programs for disabled students; assess home environments and student needs.
Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned clerical staff.
Operate and maintain a variety of specialized medical equipment; assure proper working condition of equipment; operate standard office equipment including a computer and assigned software.
Attend assigned meetings and conferences.
Process child abuse referrals according to established procedures and regulations as directed.
Perform related duties as assigned.
DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Medication effects and proper administration procedures.
Proper operation of specialized health assessment instruments.
Modern medical terminology, equipment and techniques.
Accepted methods and principles of personal hygiene.
Diagnostic methods for medical conditions and diseases.
Accepted testing techniques for hearing, vision, scoliosis and other screenings.
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Health and safety regulations.
Record-keeping and report preparation techniques.
Operation of standard office equipment including a computer and assigned software.
First aid and CPR procedures.
ABILITY TO:
Provide school health and nursing services to students.
Promote health and prevention education and safety.
Serve as a technical and health education resource to students, personnel and the community.
Screen students for vision, hearing, scoliosis and other problems.
Train and provide health information to parents, students and staff.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Learn District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
Learn department and program objectives and goals.
Plan and organize work.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Observe health and safety regulations.
Administer first aid and CPR.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Operate standard office equipment including a computer.
Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance.
Move hands and fingers to operate medical equipment and a computer keyboard.
Hear and speak to exchange information.
See to read a variety of materials.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Any combination equivalent to: bachelor’s degree in nursing, health education or related field and one year of health profession experience.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid American Red Cross Community CPR and Standard First Aid Instructor Certificate.
Preliminary or Professional Clear School Nurse credential.
Public Health Certificate.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment.
Requirements / Qualifications
Please complete our on-line application. Please scan and attach all required documents. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE SCANNED AND ATTACHED MUST BE IN .PDF FORMAT. Valid California School Nurse Services Credential. Valid CA Registered Nurse License
- CPR/First Aid Certification (Valid American Red Cross CPR Standard First Aid Instructor Certificate)
- Credential Copy (Copy of all current valid credentials from CTC website (print information from each individual credential screen then scan and upload – do not use the email documents option as it does not contain all the needed information) )
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Current Letters of Recommendations - Letters must be signed.)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Please complete our on-line application. Please scan and attach all required documents. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE SCANNED AND ATTACHED MUST BE IN .PDF FORMAT. Valid California School Nurse Services Credential. Valid CA Registered Nurse License
- CPR/First Aid Certification (Valid American Red Cross CPR Standard First Aid Instructor Certificate)
- Credential Copy (Copy of all current valid credentials from CTC website (print information from each individual credential screen then scan and upload – do not use the email documents option as it does not contain all the needed information) )
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Current Letters of Recommendations - Letters must be signed.)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
For your Credential Copy attachment, please be sure to attach the copy of the CTC page which states your credential expiration date as well as the specific subject matter for the credential (NOT the Certificate of Clearance).
Out of State Credentialed Applicants: Please attach appropriate out of state credential.
Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Nondiscrimination Statement: The Elk Grove Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints concerning student against student incidents, please contact: Jenifer Avey, Assistant Superintendent, PreK-6 Education/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67125 |TitlelX@egusd.net or Chad Sweitzer, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Education/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67118 |TitlelX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning employees, please contact: Elena Duenas, HR Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7795 x 67149 |HRCompliance@egusd.net or TitleIX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning Section 504, please contact: Amreek Singh, Executive Director, School Supports/504 Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7568 x 67194 |amrsingh@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning facilities, please contact: Robert Teresi, Risk Manager - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7775 |rteresii@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning educational equity, please contact: Cory Jones, Director of Educational Equity - 9384 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 831-2041 |cmjones@egusd.net.
Comments and Other Information
For your Credential Copy attachment, please be sure to attach the copy of the CTC page which states your credential expiration date as well as the specific subject matter for the credential (NOT the Certificate of Clearance).
Out of State Credentialed Applicants: Please attach appropriate out of state credential.
Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Nondiscrimination Statement: The Elk Grove Unified School District (District) is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in District programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints concerning student against student incidents, please contact: Jenifer Avey, Assistant Superintendent, PreK-6 Education/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67125 |TitlelX@egusd.net or Chad Sweitzer, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Education/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7795 x 67118 |TitlelX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning employees, please contact: Elena Duenas, HR Compliance Coordinator/Title IX Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7795 x 67149 |HRCompliance@egusd.net or TitleIX@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning Section 504, please contact: Amreek Singh, Executive Director, School Supports/504 Coordinator - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, (916) 686-7568 x 67194 |amrsingh@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning facilities, please contact: Robert Teresi, Risk Manager - 9510 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 686-7775 |rteresii@egusd.net. For questions or complaints concerning educational equity, please contact: Cory Jones, Director of Educational Equity - 9384 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | (916) 831-2041 |cmjones@egusd.net.