In PersonSome overnight or out-of-state travel may be required.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
Substantial specialized knowledge and skill in general, emergency, mental health, or rehabilitation nursing.
Current CPR certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Basic Life Support Instructor certification from the American Heart Association within one year.
First Aid certification from the American Heart Association.
Tracheostomy and ventilator training.
Good communication skills in English, American Sign Language, or both.
A valid Michigan Registered Nurse license.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a bachelor's or associate's degree in nursing.
Ability to travel out of state and work overnight and weekends.
A valid driver's license.
Ability to become proficient in American Sign Language under the Michigan School for the Deaf Language Policy within the specified period if not already proficient.
Responsibilities
Staff the Health Center, including residential dormitory facilities, and provide emergency medical care to staff and students as needed.
Communicate with families and staff regarding student medical needs.
Provide travel-nurse support for student athletics, activities, and events, with hours flexed for weekend and after-hours events.
Administer medication to day and residential students and maintain accurate documentation of medication dispensed.
Maintain inventory of Health Center supplies and identify supply needs.
Provide staff training on medication administration and documentation as appropriate.
Maintain student records and documentation.
Lead development of individual health service plans when needed.
Participate in student and staff meetings when appropriate.
Ensure training for staff who work with students requiring medical needs or emergency or routine medical intervention.
Engage in medically focused training to maintain current techniques and professional knowledge.
Supervise staff employed by or contracted with the Michigan School for the Deaf who provide medical services to students.
Desired Qualifications
Ability to communicate in American Sign Language or willingness to take classes toward proficiency.
School Nurse certificate.
American Sign Language communication is highly preferred.
Michigan Department of Education Office of Special Education State Performance Plan (SPP)
SUMMARY: Michigan School for the Deaf (MSD) is a bilingual school, with a residential component, for students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). An American Sign Language (ASL)/English bilingual approach is used to support the acquisition, development, and use of ASL and English. Students are placed at MSD through the IEP process and either attend school as a day student or live residentially. All students are transported to MSD by their local school districts. There are approximately 113 students enrolled at MSD, with 35 students living residentially.
The school nurse position at Michigan School for the Deaf collaboration with other members of the educational and healthcare team to coordinate and provide health services to children to enable them to participate in the educational process. The nurse uses clinical judgment to assess, treat and evaluate actual or potential health conditions. The school nurse may delegate and supervise support staff providing health services. The school nurse is a leader in health promotion and disease prevention and works to maintain a safe school environment.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
Substantial specialized knowledge and skill in general, emergency, mental health or rehabilitation nursing.
Required. CPR - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire
Required: Basic Life Support Instructor (BLS INSTR) - AHA American Heart Association 1 Year
Required: First Aid - AHA American Heart Association
Required: Trach and vent training.
Required: Good communication skills, in either English, American Sign Language, or both.
Preferred: Ability to communicate in American Sign Language or willingness to take classes toward proficiency in American Sign Language.
Required: Valid Michigan Registered Nurse License
Preferred: School Nurse certificate
Graduation from accredited school of nursing with a B.A. or Associates degree in nursing.
Required: Ability to travel out-of-state, work overnight and weekends.
Required: Valid driver’s license.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The school nurse will staff the Health Center at the Michigan School for the Deaf, including residential facilities (Dorm), to provide emergency medical needs to staff and students as needed, and communicate with families and staff regarding student medical needs.
The school nurse will be required to provide travel nurse support for all student athletics, activities and events. The nurse’s hours will be flexed to accommodate for any weekend or after-hours events or activities. Some overnight or out-of-state travel may be required.
Administer medication to day and dorm students. Maintain proper documentation of all medicine dispensed. Maintain inventory of all Health Center supplies and needs.
Provide training for staff on medication administration and documentation as appropriate.
The school nurse will maintain student records and documentation, as well as lead the development of individual health service plans, when needed, and participate in student and staff meetings, when appropriate.
The school nurse will ensure training for all staff working with students at Michigan
School for the Deaf who have medical needs or may require medical intervention, either emergency or routine. Additionally, the school nurse will engage in medically focused training to ensure most up to date techniques are used and professional knowledge is continuously strengthened.
The school nurse will supervise other staff, employed by the Michigan School for the Deaf or contracted with the Michigan School for the Deaf, who are providing medical services to students.
Ability to communicate via ASL is highly preferred but is not required. A candidate who is not proficient in ASL must follow the MSD Language Policy and become proficient within a specified period of time.
STATUS: Full-time employee (1.0 FTE), Flint during MSD academic school year (follow released calendar)
HOURS: Monday – Thursday, 12:00pm to 9:00pm (Flexible hours to provide travel nurse support for all student athletics, activities and events)
DURATION: August 31, 2026-June 30, 2027
HOURS PER YEAR: 1,760 (up to 40 hours per week for 44 weeks)
SALARY/WAGE: $75,000 ($42.61/hour)
WORK LOCATION: 1235 W. Court St., Flint, MI. 48503
SUPERVISOR: Jessica Contreras, Head of School, Michigan School for the Deaf