Licensed School Nurse (LSN) - Northland Learning Center : Job Details

Position Type: Special Education Services/School Nurse Date Posted: 7/22/2024 Location: ISD 6076 Northland Learning Center Position: FTE 1.0, 190 day contract, 8am-330pm. 2025-2026 school year INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6076 Northland Learning CenterJob Title: NLC Registered Nurse/NLC Licensed School Nurse Supervisor: Executive Director/Director of Special Education Purpose: The NLC Registered Nurse/NLC Licensed School Nurse serves as a leader for nine school districts. This position will have a heavy emphasis on Special Education evaluations, duties associated with Third Party Billing, supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses in member districts and early childhood screenings. Other areas of NLC Cooperative support may also be included in this position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide direct health services to all students under the supervision of a Licensed School Nurse and Principal.
• Secure and maintain individual electronic health records for each student.
• Review electronic, paper, and emergency health records to determine emergency health conditions, special health needs, and complete appropriate care plans as delegated by the Licensed School Nurse.
• Review immunization records and ensure student's compliance with the MN Immunization Law.
• Work with districts to develop a consistent way medication, documentation and records are secured and maintained.
• Assist/supervise the direct health needs of each student including illness, injury, emergency care, medications, special health needs to appropriately trained and/or licensed staff.
• Conduct vision, hearing, height, weight, scoliosis, and lice screenings according to the District protocol. Referral and follow-up as directed by the Licensed School Nurse.
• Contact Parents/Guardians, Physicians, Health Care Providers, Mental Health
• Providers, Social Services, Counseling, Therapists as necessary to ensure each student's health and safety needs are met (i.e., current Physician order every year for medication).
• Assist districts with staff training for the building regarding the students' health needs.
• Oversee the direct nursing care as specified on IEP's, IHP's, and section 504 plans that are carried out by appropriately trained and/or licensed staff.
• Provide Special Education health assessments for IEP's, medication management, chronic disease management and Third Party Billing supervision as needed.
• Participate in NLC early childhood screenings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education - Bachelor's Degree - Licensed School Nurse (LSN) or Licensed Public Health Nurse Experience and Qualifications -Experience working in schools is preferred but not required. -CPR/First Aid certification is preferred but not required. Personal Characteristics

• Need for extreme confidentiality.? Handle multiple tasks.
• Attention to detail.
• Remain calm when stressed.
• Initiate getting work completed and is a self-starter.
• Reliable and dependable to follow a schedule that serves all districts.

Physical Requirements

• Keyboarding-repetitive motion?
• Working with staff/administration/outside agencies
• Normal school working conditions.
• Ability to travel between districts and work sites.
• Working under time pressures created by due dates/deadlines.

This description describes the general nature and work expected of an individual assigned to this position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER