Maricopa Unified School District #20

Human Resources
44150 West Maricopa Casa Grande Highway

Maricopa, AZ 85138

520.568.5100 - main number
520.568.5151 - fax number

Position Description:  Registered Nurse (RN)

Reports To:                Director of Health Services

Classification:             Exempt; 204-Day Work Calendar; Salary based on approved Health Department Salary Schedule (Based on Education & Experience)

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

PRINCIPAL 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 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 nursing assessments.
• Skill in monitoring health conditions of students.
• Skill in making appropriate referrals.
• Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Registered graduate nurse with additional coursework in public health nursing preferred.  Bilingual preferred.

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

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The Maricopa Unified School District 20 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its educational programs or activities.  The Maricopa Unified School District 20 is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with title IX of The Education Amendments of 1972 and Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Website:  www.musd20.org