To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

GRPS MISSION: Our mission is to ensure that all students are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Department:  Community and Student Affairs         

Unit: Grand Rapids Educational Association (GREA)    

Salary: $44,916 - $74,296 and a comprehensive benefits package               

JOB SUMMARY

The nurse works in collaboration with other members of the educational and healthcare team to coordinate and provide health services to students to enable them to participate in the educational process. The nurse uses clinical judgment to assess and treat students’ illnesses and injuries. The school nurse may delegate and supervise support staff providing health services to students. The school nurse is a leader in health promotion and disease prevention and works to maintain a safe school environment.   

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by employees in this position. Regular on time and in person attendance is an essential function of this job. Other essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assesses and monitors physiological, psychological, and sociocultural needs of students, and the school community
• Develops and maintains a written individualized healthcare plan for student health concerns that is consistent with the students’ changing needs/goals. The care plan is congruent with physician orders, district policies and procedures and legal mandates
• Provides and/or delegates health services consistent with the written plan of care
• Provides leadership to the school healthcare team using effective organizational skills, systematic problem solving and communication skills (verbal/written)
• Establishes and maintains a comprehensive school health services program that is consistent with district healthcare standards
• Documents nursing care/ education consistent with documentation guidelines and compiles accurate reports
• Arranges and manages the physical setting of the health office
• Delegates and supervises support staff to facilitate quality services in a cost-effective manner
• Participates with others to develop, review, and revise protocols, procedures and guidelines related to the prevention and control of chronic health conditions and injuries and the maintenance of a healthy school environment
• Collaborates with members of the school and community in the delivery of health and social services and utilizes knowledge of school-community health systems and resources to ensure access, continuity, coordination of these services
• Participates with other nurses to develop and implement ongoing quality improvement activities
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and development in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences or seminars
• May visit homes of students to facilitate communication with those who have communication barriers or need an assessment of the home environment
• Educates students, staff and others on health topics to promote health, maintain a safe environment, prevent disease, minimize the impact of disability
• Demonostrates good attendance and punctuality
• In-person and on-time attendance is mandatory
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Maintenance of yearly CPR certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in nursing
• A minimum of one year of nursing experience
• Experience with medically fragile children
• Ability to speak and understand Spanish is desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to make quality, independent decisions and solve practical problems with a variety of variables
• Ability to instruct and direct the work of others
• Able to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes, and multiple interruptions
• Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to nursing practice to meet the needs of students
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse students, peers, parents, and community
• Time management and organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

ADA REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate.

Non-Discrimination

The Grand Rapids Public Schools will not discriminate against any person based on race, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, height, weight, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran, or military status.

Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations: Assistance with the application process may be requested through the Human Resources Department at (616) 819-2022 or humanresources@grps.org.