Maricopa Unified School District #20

Human Resources
44150 West Maricopa Casa Grande Highway
Maricopa, Arizona 85138
520.568.5100 - main number
520.568.5151 - fax number

Position Description:  Nurse - LPN

CLASSIFICATION:  Exempt

RPOERTS TO:           Principal

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:  To provide health care services to students and staff.   

PRINCIPLE DUTIES: (essential functions)

• Directs health care of students and staff who are injured, need first aid, suffering from chronic illnesses or requires supervision of their medications.
• Conducts school programs of physical examinations and sight and hearing screenings.
• Refers students and parents to appropriate healthcare resources within the community.  Makes recommendations to principal on health needs of individual students.
• Maintains current cumulative health records on all students.  Completes daily logs and other reports as required.
• Maintains immunization records as it relates to illnesses.  Implements policy on exclusion and readmission.
• Assists in developing school health programs.  Visits student homes when necessary, conducts parent education and classroom teaching on dental and hygiene programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of medical terminology, nursing procedures, assessments and practices.
• Knowledge of federal and state rules, policies and requirements as they relate to student health
• Knowledge of nursing policies and practices.
• Knowledge of public health policies, programs and practices.
• Knowledge of community health resources and programs.
• Skill in performing appropriate nursing procedures.
• Skill in maintaining files, reports and other medical documentation.
• Skill in operating office equipment and working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with both adults and children.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Must possess a current Arizona license and have at least three (3) years of progressive and directly related experience with additional coursework in public health nursing preferred. Candidate must possess emotional stability, dependability, maturity and the ability to work in stressful situations.  Position requires a current and valid Arizona driver's license.  Bilingual and/or sign language preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions, while performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands and interact with the public and other staff.

REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:  State of Arizona Board Certified Licensed Nursing License, CPR Certification and Hearing Testing Certification.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Maricopa Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Maricopa Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Title IX Coordinator

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources:

Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138

Telephone Number: 520-568-5100

Email:tbeckett@musd20.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Director of Exceptional Student Services

Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa, AZ 85138

Telephone Number: 520-568-5100

Email:lstollarslover@musd20.org

Job descriptions and documentation requirements can be accessed and printed from our website at www.musd20.org