Licensed School Nurse – District Wide Posting # 4501
Columbia Heights Public Schools is seeking a Licensed School Nurse.
External Posting: 10/5/26-until filled
Position is 1.0 FTE - Benefits Eligible
Link to Teacher Master Agreement with Salary and Benefit Information:
Questions regarding this position should be directed to Sarah Godfrey, Director of Special Education, 763-528-4540, godfreys@colheights.k12.mn.us.
Interested applicants should apply online at www.colheights.k12.mn.us
Interviews will be scheduled at the request of the School District.
Major Responsibilities: Performs difficult skilled human support work providing nursing care, nursing assessment and physical screening for students, dispensing medication, preparing and maintaining student and clinic records, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Director of Special Education. Continuous supervision is exercised over health personnel. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in nursing, or related field and moderate experience working as a nurse, or equivalent combination of education and experiences. Alternatives to the qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
- Trains, oversees and delegates duties to the health personnel and other staff assisting in the health office.
- Identifies and addresses student health concerns; assesses health history and records and communicates with students, parents and guardians, teachers and other medical providers.
- Develops and implements individualized health plans, emergency care plans, etc.
- Provides education and/or counseling to students, families and staff regarding the health conditions and/or emergency procedures.
- Provides information on health conditions and/or emergency plans to staff.
- Organizes, trains volunteers and performs various health screenings.
- Serves as an advocate for at risk students.
- Maintains student health information in system; develops and maintains health services webpage; communicates to staff and agencies via e-mail.
- Provides classroom education on various student health issues.
- Facilitates the training of staff in various health related topics; teaches CPR and first aid classes; writes and maintains procedures for AED; seeks funding for AED and CPR training.
- Prepares purchase orders and vouchers for materials and equipment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Thorough knowledge of the common medical practices, procedures and techniques associated with a standard physical examination; thorough knowledge of the preliminary diagnosis of medical problems and the administration of medications related to treatment and first aid; ability to administer medications and apply therapeutic treatments as required; ability to follow technical oral and written instructions in exact detail; ability to maintain accurate records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents and guardians, associates and the general public.
Physical Requirements This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work frequently sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; no special vocal communication skills are required; no special hearing perception is required; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
- Minnesota Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse, and School Nurse.
- Experience working in a multi cultural setting and with diverse groups of people preferred.
- Alternatives to the qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable will also be considered.
- Valid driver's license in the State of Minnesota.
Columbia Heights Public School District is a regular school district located in Anoka County with 7 schools, 198 teachers and 3,202 students. Total Revenue is $64,479,000 and is trending up. Columbia Heights Public School District spends $15,998 per student per year on instruction.