Chisago Lakes School District #2144 - Licensed School Nurse
Position: Full Time Licensed School Nurse, District Wide, PreK-12
Location: Chisago Lakes School District #2144
Qualifications:
1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
2. Current license as a Registered Nurse with the MN Board of Nursing.
3. Certification as a Public Health Nurse by the MN Department of Health.
4. Licensure as a School Nurse by the MN Department of Education.
5. Experience with Google Workspace and Microsoft office products
6. Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Reports To: Building Principals
JOB GOAL: Provide expertise and oversight for the provision of school health services and promotion of health education in the Chisago Lakes School District to support and advance the well being, academic success and health of students.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides Direct Health Care
a. Manages injuries and acute illness
b. Manages chronic illness care and coordination
c. Manages medications and health care procedures
2. Provides Leadership for Provision of Health Services
a. Plans for responding to emergencies and disasters
b. Assesses, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff providing health care
3. Provides Screening and Referral
a. Screens for health problems that interfere with learning
b. Refers medical conditions requiring evaluation and treatment
4. Provides Leadership for Health Policies
a. Develops and evaluates school health policies
b. Participates/Coordinates school health programs, crisis and disaster teams, school health advisory committees
c. Advocates for programs and policies that positively affect student health and learning
5. Promotes Health
a. Provides health education/counseling to individuals, groups, and classes
b. Provides guidance about health education curriculum
c. Provides health programs to staff, families, and community
6. Promotes Healthy School Environment
a. Monitors immunizations
b. Implements precautions for blood borne pathogens and infectious diseases
c. Takes actions to improve health and safety
d. Addresses emotional environment of the school
e. Monitors and reports to MDH on reportable diseases/illness
7. Liaison Between School Personnel, Family, Community, and Health Care Providers
a. Provides health expertise on IEP, 504, and Student Assistance Teams
b. Communicates with families, community health providers, and health care agencies
c. Develops community partnerships to promote health and learning
8. Other duties as assigned.
9. Maintain confidentiality as per mandated data privacy laws.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of certified personnel.
Effective date position starts: 8/25/2025
Application deadline: open until filled
For information, please contact: Sara Johnson, Lakeside Principal, 651-213-2301 or email: smjohnson@isd2144.org