PURPOSE STATEMENT

In cooperation with the nurse educator, this position will supervise groups of up to ten students during clinical patient care training at local health care facilities, and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. In cooperation with the nurse educator, supervise groups of up to ten students during clinical patient care training at local health care facilities. Observe and enforce facility policies at all times.
2. Assist the nurse educator in the clinical rotation and the classroom skills lab.
3. Work with the nurse educator in the planning and tracking of students in their clinical rotation.
4. Report student observations, promptly bringing any significant issues to the attention of the nurse educator.
5. Maintain complete and legible records of evaluation/observation of each student throughout the clinical internship.
6. Assist in supervision and control of students in order to promote a safe, orderly and positive learning environment.
7. Perform all duties in the position within the scope of the Walla Walla School District policies and procedures, including regular attendance and punctuality.
8. Perform other job related duties as assigned by the nurse educator.
9. Model appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to the SEATech Director and the SEATech Health Science Careers Teacher

MENTAL DEMANDS

• Required to deal with a wide range of student, staff and public behaviors and needs in a positive and service oriented manner.
• May occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students or parents.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to hold, handle, feel and be able to reach with hands and arms, kneel or crouch, bend, twist, and talk/hear conversations and other sounds.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, stand or walk for extended periods of time, and perform physical patient activities of daily living.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Must hold current, unencumbered Washington State nursing license: LPN or RN; RN preferred.  Copy of license must be provided.
• One-year current direct patient care experience within the past three years in either long term care, geriatrics or medically fragile is required; previous long term care desired.
• Must be willing to update skills and procedures to those currently dictated by the Washington codes directing Nursing Assistant Certification Program.
• Must be currently certified in CPR/First Aid and have a current TB test.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must meet all health care facility employee health requirements.
• Evidence of positive recommendations and performance evaluations; excellent communication skills.
• Evidence of excellent attendance, punctuality, dependability; evidence of ability to be self-starter and self-disciplined.
• Previous mentoring or proctoring experience helpful but not required.
• Excellent human relations, communication, and organizational skills; ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.

Licenses/Special Requirements

• Must be able to provide own transportation to facilities.
• Requires fingerprinting and background check.
• Must complete Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Temporary non-represented
• Eight (8) hours per day (typical schedule)
• Tuesday through Saturday - actual days for clinical may vary (additional days may be added as needed)
• Position begins approximately February/March and will continue part-time for up to three months

CONDITIONS

The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

The Walla Walla School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  The Walla Walla School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities.  For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact (509) 527-3000.   The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator                                                   

Title IX Coordinator                                               

Dr. Mindy Meyer, Director of HR                                 

364 S. Park Street                                                     

Walla Walla, WA 99362                                               

(509) 527-3000                                                          

mmeyer@wwps.org  

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Barb Casey, Director of Special Education

364 S. Park Street

Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 527-3000

bcasey@wwps.org