Job Description
General Information:
Coordinates programs, training, and consultation related to Health Services. Responsible for appropriate intervention, management, and/or referral of all students, including students with chronic health problems and/or special needs. Upholds professional standards and State and Federal laws pertaining to health care and District policies.
Please apply through the Flowing Wells USD Website.
https://www.applitrack.com/flowingwells/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=3355&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1
Qualifications:
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Arizona.
• Current CPR certification.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to meet Arizona State Board of Nursing requirements for certification as a school nurse preferred.
• Two years of nursing experience in the field of clinical nursing or school nursing desired.
Terms/Benefits:
2026-2027 School Year
10 month position - Full time flexible schedule
Major medical, hospitalization, dental, income protection, term life
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Plans, develops and implements a comprehensive health services program which address the needs of students, establishes objectives and priorities, delegates appropriate responsibilities to staff, develops strategies to achieve objectives and evaluates programs.
• Assesses and evaluates the health and development status of students in order to make a nursing diagnosis and establish priority for action.
• Interprets the health and development status of students and communicates the information to the students, parents, and school staff.
• Advises students, parents, and school staff on plans of action for eliminating, minimizing or adjusting to health problems that interfere with students' effective learning.
• Recommends modifications in the educational program when indicated by the health or developmental status of the students.
• Provides case management for chronically ill, medically challenged children in the school setting.
• Assists in the development and implementation of standards and procedures related to health services.
• Assists in the screening, interviewing, hiring and training of health offices staff.
• Organizes, leads, and supervises health staff members.
• Provides input to the school principals regarding performance reviews of health office staff.
• Provides direction, consultation, and supervision of health service plans and programs including adherence to all applicable state, county, federal and District school health policies and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of the community's social service agencies.
• Ability to operate various office machines and computers and general clerical skills.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.
• Ability to deal effectively with matters of confidentiality.
• Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies.
• Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response.
• Skills in time management.
• Demonstrated general proficiency in computer programs including Microsoft Excel and Word.
Pay: From $60,200.00 per year
Benefits:
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
Work Location: In person