Registered Nurse Consultant

Consultant, Registered Nurse 2025-2026 Why Not You Academy Reports To: Director of Operations Classification: Part-Time Location: 22419 Pacific Highway S., Des Moines, WA 98198 Start Date: As Soon As Possible WHO WE ARE At Why Not You Academy, we are reimagining what free, high quality, public education can look like when built on a foundation of deeper learning, strong mentorship, and personalized pathways. With a culture of high expectations and high support, a rigorous focus on preparation for college and career, and a diverse and inclusive community, we will grow to serve 416 students, grades 9-12. We are deeply committed to fulfilling our mission to prepare students for success in college and career. By design, we are a small community where every student is known. Our school is intentionally heterogeneous and reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We invite diverse, driven, and dynamic educators to join our team and support a new vision for high school in the 21st century! THE OPPORTUNITY The job of Consultant, Registered Nurse is done for the purpose of planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating health services at Why Not You Academy; providing leadership, technical assistance and partnerships to enhance student health and safety and ensure equitable education opportunities and academic outcomes. This job reports to the WNYA Director of Operations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Provides mandated annual staff health training for the purpose of meeting health and safety needs of children and ensuring compliance with established regulation and program standards. • Assesses and plans for the health care needs of students with acute and chronic health conditions, writes care plans in collaboration with the health care team: parents/guardians, Health Care Providers (HCP), and appropriate school staff for the purpose of meeting student health and safety needs. • Provides consultant services to school personnel regarding health issues, e.g., communicable disease control, Immunization compliance for the purpose of meeting legal requirements and school health and safety • Compiles data from a wide variety of sources for the purpose of guiding program development and improvement, establishing differentiated site support approach, and coordinating school activities that meet the needs of students. • Assesses the physical and emotional health of students as related to the educational process and within the scope of school nurse practice; initiates referrals for further diagnosis & treatment of identified health needs and provides follow-up; communicates health concerns that may impact learning to appropriate staff with parent and/or student consent for the purpose of supporting student health and academic achievement. • Delegates and supervises health procedures and medication administration to unlicensed assistive personnel staff for the purpose of meeting health and safety needs of children and ensuring compliance with established regulation and program standards. • Coordinates and implements health screenings mandated by law, including referral and follow-up for the purpose of supporting student academic achievement and well-being. • May provide health counseling and crisis intervention to students; serves as an advocate for the health rights of students and as a professional liaison between the school, family and health community for the purpose of supporting student social and emotional well-being. • Performs professional nursing tasks as indicated and assigned, including emergency services when on site for the purpose of meeting student health and safety needs. • Serves as a resource for health education to classroom teacher as time allows for the purpose of meeting student health and safety needs. • Cooperates with administrators and other staff to identify school safety and environmental health needs for the purpose of meeting student health and safety needs. • Embodies the principles and practices that form our culture and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization for the purpose of meeting the Agency’s END: Success for Each Child and Eliminating the Opportunity Gap by Leading with Racial Equity. • Participates in monitoring activities (e.g. visiting sites, conducting observations, writing reports, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with federal and/or state regulations and requirements and Puget Sound ESD policies and procedures. • Prepares, processes and maintains a variety of written materials and documents (e.g. reports, memos, letters, health plans, assessments, evaluations, informational materials, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, conveying information, and for compliance with ESD, state, federal, and local regulations and/or grant requirements. • Provides ongoing support, resources, training, clinical technical assistance, and nursing consultation to school staff (e.g. immunization compliance, communicable disease, nutrition, emergency preparedness, environment, and appropriate health and illness policies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring student health and safety, recommending policies and procedures, and disseminating information. OTHER FUNCTIONS • Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment. JOB REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities SKILLSare required to perform single, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: See competencies under Abilities below. KNOWLEDGEis required to perform advanced math; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: See competencies under Abilities below. ABILITYis required to schedule activities and/or meetings; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job- related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: REQUIRED COMPETENCIES CULTURAL PROFICIENCY: Articulates and applies historical context of racism and understands the current reality of students and communities of color in order to support racial equity. Actively demonstrates a commitment to supporting equity and inclusion, and serves as an advocate with colleagues, partners, and communities to meet the Agency's END and goal of becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization in support of eliminating the opportunity gap. RACIAL EQUITY ADVOCATE: Recognizes, supports, and engages in dismantling institutional racism. Partners with, and is accountable to stakeholders, including children, families, and communities of color. RACIAL EQUITY MINDSET: Demonstrates awareness of biases, internalized racial superiority and oppression. Leads with a racial equity lens and actively uses the racial equity tool in meaningful ways. TRANSFORMATIONAL VALUES: Contributes to valuable and positive, antiracist transformation in individuals, organizations, and social systems in an effort to actively progress across the antiracist multicultural institution continuum. Is able to foster a sense of community and shared purpose via collaboration and cooperation with others inside and outside PSESD. Embodies the principles and practices that form the Agency’s culture. Operates from an abundance mentality that recognizes opportunities, and is optimistic and realistic about the future. ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes responsibility and ownership for successfully accomplishing work and Agency objectives, and delivering results. Sets high standards of shared performance for self and others. CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT: Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to child/youth development and growth. COMMUNITY AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: Demonstrates knowledge and expertise related to engaging with stakeholders, including children, families and communities, to promote wellness and self-sufficiency. DATA GATHERING, ANALYSIS, AND SHARING: Collects, examines and synthesizes information from a variety of stakeholders and sources in a transparent manner that reflects best practices. Shares data in a thoughtful and responsible way in an effort to inform, understand issues, or enable decision making. RECORDKEEPING AND DOCUMENTATION: Gathers, organizes, and maintains records, following confidential information and security protocols as needed. Accurately documents relevant/essential actions, processes, and practices. STUDENT-CENTERED NURSING CARE: Provides effective health and nutrition assessment and support that is respectful of and responsive to student and family culture, preferences, needs, and values. RESPONSIBILITY Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to impact the organization’s services. WORK ENVIRONMENT The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Why Not You Academy does not discriminate in hiring, nor any programs or activities, on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal. EXPERIENCE:Job related experience within a specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required EDUCATION:Bachelor’s degree in job-related area EQUIVALENCY:AAS degree in Nursing with increasing levels of job related experience Required Testing Certificates and Licenses WA State Registered Nurse License Continuing Education / Training Clearances Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance DEL Clearance - Educare/Head Start Hep B Clearance Tuberculosis Clearance APPLICATION PROCEDURE If you see yourself and your passion in what you’ve read, please complete and submit a resume; a cover letter outlining how your values, interests and/or experience aligns to this position; and three (3) professional references. Job Types: Part-time, Contract Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour Education: • Associate (Preferred) Experience: • Nursing: 4 years (Preferred) License/Certification: • WA State Registered Nurse License (Required) Work Location: In person