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Hennepin Schools is a public K-8 charter school founded in 2012 to ensure all students achieve academic success by developing community builders, confident learners, and cross-cultural navigators.  

Hennepin is seeking a hard working  Licensed School Nurse to join our team for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. This is a part-time time position of up to 20 hours a week. An ideal candidate will commit to personal growth and continuous improvement. Please send your resume and cover letter to resumes@hennepinschools.org

Job Title: School Nurse

Reports To: HS Assistant Director of Operations

Status: Part-Time, up to 20 hours a week

Supervises: None

Position Summary:

To create and maintain and implement student health and wellness policies, and procedures that supports the school’s mission to:

• Provide a safe, nurturing and cooperative learning environment where staff ensure children discover their personal and academic strengths

• Cultivate a sense of staff and student respect and responsibility to build a sense of social awareness and a social bridge to the broader community

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide temporary and emergency care and/or first aid to ill or injured students in our Elementary school and Middle school.

• Evaluate the student''s health and development status through monitoring and assessment; including annual vision and hearing screening 

• Dispense, monitor, and record all students'' medications for acute and chronic health problems, consult with physician and parent regarding recommendation for medication adjustments or changes when needed; Prepare first aid kits for both buildings.

• Supervise students in the nurse''s office.

• Serve Crisis Prevention Team at both buildings.

• Determine and maintain inventory of School Nurse Office equipment and supplies per health services guidelines.

• Support the development and maintenance of the school wellness program and conduct school programs in accordance with state requirements.

• Provide information or referrals on health related issues for the purpose of instruction staff, students, and/or parents on various health subjects (e.g. lice, personal hygiene, pink eye, ringworm).

• Maintain a daily log of pertinent student health information for the purpose of providing information required by legal and professional standards.

• Assist with health and safety in-service and education programs.

• File completed accident reports of injuries for the district and maintain records.

• Check immunization records and follow up to ensure all students have the appropriate vaccinations or waiver to attend school.

• Implement current guidelines from Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Education

• Maintain records of childhood illnesses, medical needs a/or allergies and create and communicate treatment plans to accommodate the student’s needs (e.g. inhalers, EpiPens and diabetes)

• Serve on IEP teams for students with medical needs when necessary.

• Complete and submit that AISR report annually and on time to the Minnesota Department of Health.

• Promote a positive image of the school district and positive public relations at all times.

• Consult with local public health authorities when reporting students with contagious diseases for the purposes of minimizing infection and compliance.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Current RN license or equivalent.

• Excellent oral, written and spoken communication skills, preferably bilingual

• Ability to interact well with internal staff, students and parents.

• Detail oriented, flexible and able to multi-task.

• Professional demeanor and appearance with a positive attitude and a sense of humor.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills.

• Self-motivated, proactive and resourceful in the completion of work assignments.

• Sense of accountability and ownership for work results.

• Ability to work with limited supervision.

• Knowledge of the following computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)

• Ability to pass a criminal background and MN disciplinary incidence research.