Nurse - Classified

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Job title: Classified Nurse

Reports to: School Director and/or Designee

Classification: Classified/ Non- Exempt

Who We Are: (Organization overview)

We employ a diverse, empathetic, and passionate team who value collaboration, integrity, and the desire to be a servant leader. We are committed to excellence and work tirelessly to improve learner outcomes by empowering learners through Project-Based Learning, Individualized Learning, and Social-Emotional Learning. We are committed to being self-directed, participating in ongoing personal and professional development, problem-solving, and embracing a growth mindset. With our unwavering commitment to excellence, we are confident that our team will thrive and succeed in all areas of their lives.

The opportunity (Position overview)

Reporting to the School Director, the Nurse is a registered professional nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse. The School nurse provides direct, specialized, and continuous health care services to an assigned student with complex medical needs.

• What you will do (Duties and responsibilities)
• Provide continuous, one-on-one medical monitoring and specialized nursing interventions to the assigned student throughout the entire school day.
• Must be comfortable and knowledgeable with G-Tube feedings.
• Administer medication.
• Assist the student with personal hygiene, toileting, diapering, and feeding as needed.
• Knowing seizure processes and compliance.
• Lifting more than 50 + pounds.
• Assist the student with physical activities, including positioning, ambulation, and transferring to and from a wheelchair using proper lifting techniques or assistive mechanical devices.
• Ability to transfer learner from bed to Walker/changing table etc.
• Accompany the student to all classroom activities, therapies (OT/PT/Speech), recesses, and field trips, maintaining constant visual contact.
• May work with school learners and staff if 1-1 learner is not present at school.
• May help support policies, procedures, and protocols for the School Site's health program.
• Maintain accurate, detailed, and confidential daily nursing logs tracking medications administered, procedures performed, vital signs, and overall health status.
• Provide first aid care and medically prescribed services.
• May provide follow-up evaluation of learners as needed.
• Notify parents of illnesses and accidents and secure medical care for learners in emergency cases.
• Report potential health and safety hazards to the School Director.

• Other responsibilities
• Be self-directed by taking initiative and responsibility for your work.
• Work in a collaborative, team-based, and innovative environment.
• Commit to Excellence by seeking ways to improve and exceed expectations or Commit to excellence by seeking to raise the bar for self and team.
• Prioritize the growth and needs of the team, lead by example, and foster a supportive work environment.
• High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
• Approach problems and challenges with a human-centered creative mindset, seek to understand, develops multiple solutions to find the best answer.
• Helps create a positive culture by being committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, promoting ethical behavior and social responsibility within the workplace.
• Be authentic, own your strengths and weaknesses, ask for help when needed, be honest and transparent in your communications, working towards common goals that are meaningful to you and the team.
• Represent iLEAD and the school in which works in a positive and professional manner in all interactions and communications.
• Pursue continuous improvement and maintain professional competence through seeking out opportunities to develop new knowledge, skills, and perspectives. This includes participation in professional development activities offered and self-selected professional growth activities
• Perform other responsibilities as defined by the designated supervisor.

• Essential functions
• Communicating with others to exchange information. (In Person/Telephone/Computer)
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
• Adjusting or moving objects 50+ pounds in all directions.
• When needed to support a school or education program, must have the ability to travel by public transit as well as operate a vehicle for self-transportation purposes between worksites.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• May encounter outdoor elements: high (>90)/low (<60) temperatures, precipitation and/or wind.
• Ability to work in situations involving the need to make informed and quick decisions.
• Ability to supervise/manage workers and delegate as needed in project management situations.
• Reading detailed documentation and analyzing data sets.
• Writing professionally, both by hand and utilizing computer software.
• Speaking in public settings, including making public presentations to large and small groups.
• Dealing and navigating professionally through high-stress situations.

*The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

• What you will bring (Qualifications)
• Possession of a current license to practice professional nursing.
• Three years of experience as a professional licensed nurse.
• High school diploma or equivalent. BA preferred.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, policies, and objectives.
• Current CPR and first aid techniques and certifications.
• Ability to problem solve and multitask.
• Demonstrated capability to maintain effective relationships in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
• Maintain confidentiality of learners and their records.
• Establish and maintain friendly, cooperative and effective working relationships with learners, learners with special needs, parents, facilitators, care team, and administration.
• Demonstrate standards of moral character and behavior to serve as an effective role model for learners.

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iLEAD California is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff.

iCA promotes equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. In doing so, we comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations to ensure an equal employment opportunity for everyone. We don’t discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, military service obligation, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. Our policies and personnel practices are intended to ensure that all of us are treated equally with regard to recruiting, hiring, and advancement, and our decisions on employment are made to further the principle of equal employment opportunities for employees.

Revised 04/18/26