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Special Education/Float Nurse JobID: 11937

+ Position Type:

Nurse/ Nurse

+ Date Posted:

6/17/2025

+ Location:

Administrative Service Center (Central Office)

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer

Duties & Responsibilities: (Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)Job Description:

+ Provide direct and indirect health services to an individual student(s), including planning, implementation, and evaluation of school health services to maximize the educational opportunities for each child.

+ Provide coverage for district health offices as needed related to health office staff absences.

+ Provide direct skilled nursing care to individual student(s) as established in the IEP (this care may include riding the school bus with the student)

+ Collaborate with the IEP team to develop and implement the IEP.

+ Assess student physical and emotional health on an ongoing basis.

+ Collaborate with the school nurse to plan and develop individualized health plans and emergency plans for the provision of health services at school.

+ Plan for and provide first aid and emergency care to the student(s) throughout the school day.

+ In collaboration with the school nurse, supervise the care of the student(s) with special health care needs, including training district staff as necessary.

+ Maintain student health records.

+ Maintain regular communication with the building school nurse.

+ Maintain confidentiality with respect to student and parent right to privacy.

+ Act as a liaison between parents, school personnel, physicians and agencies in school medical matters.

+ Assume responsibility for the immediate care to student(s) who have suffered injury or emergency illness, and administer first aid in accordance with established procedures when necessary: including awareness and implementation of district and/or building disaster plans as necessary.

+ Act as an advisor within the building in matters of student health needs and maintaining sanitary and safe conditions.

+ Participate in in-service training programs.

+ Attend meetings, conferences and staffing regarding student health and health services.

+ Dispense medications and keep accurate records regarding medications.

+ Train school staff as necessary related to student(s) health condition(s) and healthcare needs.

+ Maintain and update health and emergency information data on the student(s).

+ Monthly check and restock of health supplies, e.g. multiple first aid bag/kits in buildings, AED's.

+ Make sure all cumulative health and immunization records are up to date and compliant with state law a school district policy.

+ Participate in district nurse committee work, in-service training and monthly nurse meetings.

+ Infant/Child/Adult CPR certification required.

+ Assist the District Head Nurse and building school nurse where appropriate.

+ Provide ADL and health related training to special education and classroom paraeducators.

+ Provide required Medicaid billing training to new staff throughout the school year.

+ Assist with special education Medicaid billing process in collaboration with contracted billing service.

+ Other duties as assigned by the administration.

+ Successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.

+ Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.

+ Valid Iowa R.N. License from the Iowa Board of Nursing AND if holds a BSN the Endorsement [175] from Iowa Board of Educational Examiners can make individual eligible for Teacher Quality Funds.

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

+ Noise level is quiet to loud.

+ Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.

+ Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.

+ Substance-free environment.

+ Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.

+ Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.

Physical Requirements of Position:

+ Must be able to lift/push/pull 50 lbs.

+ Ability to physically lift 50lbs, bend, stoop, push/pull, walk, twist, and kneel.

Special Qualification Desired: (Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)

+ Current certification in CPR for Health Professionals.

+ An ability and desire to work with children, parents, administrators, staff, and the community to better the total educational process of the district.

+ Experience working with children, desired.

+ Willingness to make home visits as necessary or requested.

+ Knowledge of Iowa Nurse Delegation grid.

+ Knowledge of HIPPA/FERPA laws.

+ Computer skills required to input and gather data in Infinite Campus, Ability to use Microsoft Outlook.

+ Participate in continuing education and professional meetings.

+ Reliable transportation is required, as this position does require travel between district sites.