ABOUT THE POSITION/DEPARTMENT: Under general supervision, delivers and promotes health care services. The School Nurse is a licensed nurse working in the school setting who supports and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students. The school nurse is qualified in preventative health, health assessment, and referral processes. This expertise is utilized in all settings for the organization.

The major focus of school nursing services is to assist in the organization, coordination, and operational procedures of the school health unit; maintain student health records, provide limited direct health care to students and the prevention of illness and disability by the early detection and modification of health problems.

In addition this employee will be administering immunizations as needed.. The major focus of immunization nursing services is to protect the community from vaccine preventable disease by providing education and immunization services to community residents; assesses the immunization status and needs of clients, administers vaccines in accordance with state and federal recommendations and requirements, and educates clients and/or caregivers about immunization topics based on age appropriate care criteria for services ranging from infant to geriatric.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

BSN or ADN degree in nursing; graduate of an accredited nursing program

Three years' experience in community health nursing or an acceptable combination of education and experience as a professional registered nurse

Must hold or be able to obtain a MT Nursing License.

Possess a current Basic Life Support Certification

Bloodborne Pathogens Training

Possess and maintains valid Montana driver's license

SALARY RANGE: $28.93/hr (Grade 23)

HOURS/DAYS: 30-35 Hours Per Week, M-TH

HOW TO APPLY: To apply for this position, complete a Dawson County application that is located in Tray 4 at Job Service. An application may also emailed, faxed, or mailed by contacting the Glendive Job Service at 406-377-3314 X 0 or glendivejsc@mt.gov. Completed applications should be submitted the Glendive Job Service. For questions regarding the position, please call Laureen Murphree at the Dawson County Health Dept at 345-4117.

This vacancy announcement provides only a brief overview of the position for recruiting purposes and is not intended to be a full list of duties and qualifications. For a complete position description, please make your request to Dawson County Human Resources. Dawson County provides equal opportunity for employment, retention and advancement to all people regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religious or political affiliation, sex, age, marital status, mental or physical disabilities. The information contained on employment applications is sought in good faith. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against any applicant for employment in violation of state or federal law.

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