School Nurse - Vacancy ID: 256738

The School District of Amery is seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Nurse (PK-grade 12). This leadership role oversees school health services, ensures high-quality nursing care, and collaborates with families, staff, and community healthcare providers to promote student success. The School Nurse plays a critical role in ensuring a safe and healthy school environment. This position supports student learning by addressing health-related barriers and promoting wellness across the district.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison between parents, the community, schools, and appropriate health professionals

• Assist in developing, delegating, and supervising appropriate treatment procedures

• Maintain records of services provided to students in accordance with confidentiality guidelines

• Assess the healthcare needs of students and provide health accommodations to reduce barriers to learning

• Provide direct nursing care for individual student health and illness needs during the school day, including emergency nursing services as necessary

• Assist in developing the health component of the IEP, 504 Plan, and emergency health plans through analysis and interpretation of medical and health data

• Collaborate with team members to interpret medical histories and test results related to developmental and cognitive levels

• Provide counseling to students and families regarding health concerns and assist in accessing appropriate healthcare services

• Maintain current knowledge of healthcare and nursing issues through professional development, seminars, conferences, and professional literature

• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) License (required)

• Current CPR Certification (required)

• Experience in a school health room or school nursing (strongly preferred)

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work successfully and positively with parents, staff, and students

The School District of Amery is a public PK-12 district of approximately 1,200 students in four buildings on one campus. Amery is one of the highest achieving districts in Western Wisconsin. The district encompasses 190+ square miles in Polk and St. Croix Counties, and is located approximately one hour from Minneapolis/St. Paul. The city of Amery is known as the "City of Lakes" and is comprised of four lakes and the Apple River.

The School District of Amery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program.