District Lead School Nurse (26-27)

Applications must be submitted via the district`s application portal as administrators do not review any applications in the Educate Kansas portal. If you are interested in this position, please apply here.

Position Summary

The District Lead School Nurse provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the district's comprehensive health services program. This role is responsible for the supervision, assignment and clinical guidance of Registered Nurses (RNs) and health aides across all school buildings. The Lead Nurse ensures district-wide compliance with state health mandates, develops standardized clinical protocols, and serves as the primary liaison between the district, families, and Kansas public health agencies.  The District Lead Nurse also serves as the school nurse for eCademy or another assigned school.

Purpose

The District Lead Nurse enhances the educational environment by managing the school health services program to minimize student absences and foster a healthy school climate. The role integrates nursing ethics with educational standards to help students maintain their optimal functional capacity.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Clinical Leadership & Supervision

• Personnel Management: Supervise, mentor, and conduct annual evaluations for all district nursing staff and health aides in collaboration with building principals.
• Program Oversight: Ensures compliance with state/federal health regulations and board policies, and manages the district's electronic health documentation system.
• Delegation Oversight: Manage the delegation of nursing tasks to unlicensed personnel (health aides) in strict accordance with the Kansas Nurse Practice Act.
• Staffing & Onboarding: Lead the recruitment, hiring, and orientation of new health services staff and coordinate substitute nursing coverage for all 12 buildings according to district goals.  This includes providing coverage when nurses are absent.
• Emergency Management: Serves as an integral member of the district crisis team, coordinates the Cardiac Emergency Response Plan, and responds to district emergencies.

2. Program Administration & Compliance

• Policy Development: Establish and update district-wide health protocols, including Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) and Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs).
• Mandatory Screenings: Coordinate and report state-mandated vision, hearing, and dental screenings across the district.
• Immunization Oversight: Monitor district-wide compliance with Kansas immunization laws and manage the reporting of communicable diseases to local health departments.
• Records Management: Ensure all student health records are maintained in compliance with FERPA and HIPAA standards using the district's student information system.
• Administrative Support: Assists with the hiring and staffing of health clerks and RNs, manages staff absences, and compiles data for state and special education audits.

3. Training & Health Promotion

• Professional Development: Plan and implement district-wide in-service training for nursing staff on topics like CPR/AED certification and specialized care (e.g., seizure or diabetic management).
• Liaison & Collaboration: Serves as the primary link between the nursing staff and district administration, health departments (Butler and Sedgwick counties), and community healthcare agencies.
• Community Liaison: Serve as the district representative for regional health committees and the Kansas School Nurse Organization (KSNO).
• Individual Education Plans (IEPs) & Section 504 Plans (504s): Provide guidance in making recommendations for accommodations written into student IEPs and 504s.

Qualifications

• License: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Kansas.
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's degree in Nursing or Education Administration preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of school nursing experience with demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience.
• Certification: Current CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Requirements: Strong communication skills, commitment to confidentiality, and maintenance of current TB testing.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to travel frequently between 12 district buildings.
• Capability to respond to medical emergencies and lift/move up to 50 lbs.
• Proficiency in health-related software (e.g., PowerSchool, Frontline Health Office).

Supervisor: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

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