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Job Title: Teacher, School Nurse (LSN)- Candidate Pool (2024-2025) and Requisition ID number: 101203

Site: Locations may vary on a routine basis.

Close Date: No established closing date; open until filled

Full/Part Time: Varies

Union: Teachers(04)

Functional Area: Teaching

This position is a candidate pool and not a specific position at a school or department. This position may require an initial screening interview before being placed into the Candidate Pool. There may not be an available position(s) at the time of application but positions can become available at any time. The candidate pool is used to refer qualified applicants to the site/department with the open position. Human Resources will process your application, and once approved, your name will be sent to the Site(s) and or Department(s) with available positions.

Resume and Cover Letter are mandatory to apply for any position.

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**This posting serves to collect an applicant pool for future Licensed School Nurse positions for the 2024-2025 school year.  Positions may be full or part time.  If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly by someone from the hiring team when there are positions available.** 

SUMMARY:

Responsible for applying the nursing process (assessment, planning, delivery, assurance and evaluation) to coordinated health care for individual students and the population of students including training, delegation, monitoring and supervision of health care delivered by Health Services Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses and/or other school staff. Member of Special Education team providing nursing assessments and educational support services to special needs students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·Manage the care of individual students with special health needs through assessment, planning, assurance and evaluation. Interpret health findings for educational staff regarding impact of health concerns on learning and accommodations required at school. Interpret to medical providers the school related needs of students.

·Conduct health reviews and school nurse health assessments (when necessary) on students being evaluated for special education or receiving special education services.

·Participate on IEP (Individual Education Plan) team for students with health/sensory/physical concerns or impairments that may interfere with learning including providing special education related services (direct and/or indirect) in the area of health/physical when needed.

·Develop and implement individual health plans (IHP) and emergency health plans (EHP) for students with handicapping health conditions that require accommodations to attend school.

·Perform skilled nursing procedures, and delegate nursing care procedures when appropriate (see delegation guidelines) including planning, training, monitoring and supervision of delegation using clear written plans for delegates to follow.

·Participate on a multidisciplinary team that promotes student resiliency and may address the physical and social/emotional health needs of students and plan interventions.

·Assist students and families in obtaining health care in the community by referrals to appropriate providers and agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience

·License as a Public School Nurse from Minnesota Department of Education.

·License as a Registered Nurse from Minnesota Board of Nursing.

·Public Health certification from Minnesota Board of Nursing.

·Current CPR certification for the Healthcare Professional and current First Aid certification.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

·A valid License as a Public School Nurse from Minnesota Department of Education.

·License as a Registered Nurse from Minnesota Board of Nursing.

·Public Health certification from Minnesota Board of Nursing.

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Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.
 
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
 
Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready.  Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability or status with regard to public assistance.
 

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.

Posting Notes: | [No Established Closing Date] | [Varies] | [Varies]  | Teaching