Tonasket School District

Tonasket SD is a public school located in rural north-central Washington. It is one of the largest geographical districts in the state!

The Tonasket setting is rural with magnificent topography of mountains and valleys. The Okanogan River, part of the Columbia River system, flows through the town of Tonasket. There are many lakes in the area, some large and others quite small. The climate is best described as semi-arid with four definite seasons.

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Focused on learning and linking learning to life.

Embrace a welcoming and collaborative school climate that encourages staff and student initiative, dynamic learning, a sense of community, and ethical decision-making, while promoting and valuing mutual respect, safety, health, and our rural heritage.

The Tonasket School District is now accepting in and out-of-district applications for:

School Nurse

• Starting 2024-25 School Year

APPLICATION PERIOD:

Open until filled.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To apply for this position, applicants must complete the online application and submit materials through the online system. Go to the district’s website at: http://www.tonasket.wednet.edu. Instructions for completing the online application are found on the Employment link. Please call the district office at 509-486-2126 for help if needed.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• State Retirement
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Vacation, sick, and personal leave
• Health Savings Plan (based on employee group)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

2024/25 Salary Range

Base

$40.51 to $48.82

DEPARTMENT: District

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

WORK DAYS: 7 hours per day for 120 days

Position Summary: The school nurse implements, manages, and delivers school health services in the Tonasket schools. The School Registered Nurse scope of practice is defined by law and regulation and professional school nursing standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assesses and provides for the critical needs of the students in each school. Such as emergency plans for students with life-threatening medical conditions, medically fragile students, students with health concerns and/or requiring nursing treatments, and medication administration. Develop individualized care plans for these students, including (if nurse holds an RN license) training of unlicensed staff in the care of said students on a need-to-know basis.

2. Provides nursing consultation in communicable disease control and serves as a liaison between district and local public health departments.

3. Assesses students' physical and emotional health as related to the educational process and within the scope of school nurse practice; initiates referrals for further diagnosis and treatment of identified health needs and provides follow-up; communicates health concerns that may impact learning to appropriate staff, with parent and/or student consent.

4. Coordinates and implements health screenings mandated by law, including referral, charting, and follow-up.

5. Delegates, trains, and supervises medication administration and nursing treatments as allowed by law.

6. May provide health counseling and crisis intervention to students; serves as an advocate for the health rights of students and a professional liaison between the school, family, and health community.

7. Performs professional nursing tasks as indicated and assigned, including emergency services when on site.

8. Provides health education directly or in consultation with school staff to the extent determined by availability of time.

9. Provides nursing consultation regarding students in special education. Participates in MDT and 504 meetings for students with significant medical problems and assists in the initial development of IEPs as resources permit.

10. Cooperates with administrators and other staff to identify school safety and environmental health needs.

11. Participates in appropriate data collection as related to health care services.

12. Assists district administrators in writing and adopting school health services policies.

13. Develops plans for student care based on nursing assessment, including interventions, identification of outcomes, and evaluation of care:

1. Develops individual emergency plans (IEPs) for all students with life-threatening medical conditions;

2. Develops individual health plans (IHPs) for medically fragile students, students with health concerns and/or requiring nursing treatments or medication administration.

14. Perform other related duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supports and implements regulations, procedures, and administrative directives.

2. Submits records, reports, and assignments promptly and efficiently.

3. Deals with obstacles and constraints positively.

4. Demonstrates ability to adjust to and use new approaches in the performance of his/her duties.

5. Seeks and takes advantage of opportunities for professional growth.

6. Maintain confidentiality at all times.

7. Maintains dress and appearance appropriate to a professional office setting.

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES:

1. First Aid/CPR/AED card.

2. Ability to work independently and as a team member

3. Excellent organizational skills.

4. Excellent communication skills.

5. Previous experience in a fast-paced customer service profession.

6. Interpersonal skills, being able to relate to students and adults, flexibility.

7. History of reliability, dependability, and punctuality.

8. Confidentiality.

9. Computer skills. Proficient in Word and Excel.

10. Previous experience in Skyward data management.

11. Positive attitude.

12. Be professional in action and appearance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Duties are typically performed in a school setting, including a health room, classrooms, gyms, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas. The school nurse may be required to regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands to fingers, handle or feel,

reach with hands, talk, and hear. Lifting up to 40 pounds and other limited physical activities are required. Occasional student movement via wheelchairs and mechanical devices.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• WA State RN License

MANDATORY CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Successful clearance of the FBI and Washington State Patrol fingerprint background check.

• Successful Washington State Sexual Misconduct clearance.

• Completion of Federal I-9, Employment Verification Eligibility form.

Tonasket School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator, Kevin Young, 509-486-2126, kevin.young@tonasket.wednet.edu; Title IX Coordinator, Billy Monroe, 509-486-2161, billy.monroe@tonasket.wednet.edu; and 504 Coordinator, Kristi Krieg, 509-486-2126, kkrieg@tonasket.wednet.edu. [35 DO Highway 20 East, Tonasket 98855-9601]

El Distrito Escolar de Tonasket no discrimina en cualquier programa o actividad sobre la base de sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad, o el uso de una perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio y proporciona un acceso equitativo a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para manejar preguntas y quejas de supuesta discriminación: Coordinador de Derechos Civiles, Kevin Young, 509-486-2126, kevin.young@tonasket.wednet.edu; Coordinador del Título IX, Billy Monroe, 509-486-2161; billy.monroe@tonasket.wednet.edu; y Coordinadora 504, Kristi Krieg, 509-486-2126, kkrieg@tonasket.wednet.edu. [35 DO Highway 20 East, Tonasket 98855-9601]