Duties
JOB GOAL
The School Nurse is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating school health services. Assists in promoting programs on health-education and immunization. Maintains clinical records. Coordinates vision, hearing, and orthopedic screening and health assessments. Provides emergency aid to students and school staff. Support and travel between all five schools according to staffing needs.
MAJOR DUTIES & PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides and/or delegates direct professional nursing services, including assessment, first aid, illness, and emergency care to students and staff
- Participates as a crisis team member and provides crisis intervention for students and staff in the event of sudden illness or injury
- Develops a medication protocol to safely store, administer, document, and monitor the effectiveness of medication given at school
- Monitor and report all communicable diseases in cooperation with local and state public health agencies
- Supervises vision and hearing screenings, provides follow-up and evaluation, and maintains appropriate documentation
- Maintain a current record of the students with special health needs and notify appropriate staff of these needs
- Maintains cumulative and up-to-date health records, requesting physician and dental examination records in accordance with the district and state requirements
- Makes appropriate assessments and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter
- Member of the multidisciplinary team responsible for the identification, evaluation, and placement of students in special education. Identifies health related barriers to learning
- Recommends modifications of the school program for students who require accommodations due to a health impairment
- Develops and maintains individual health care plans for students with complex health care needs
- Collaborate with district health staff written guidelines concerning the district health programs
- Consult with parents, school personnel, physicians, mental health providers, and other agencies as needed
- Participates as a resource in health issues, including staff in-service programs on health topics
- Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues
- Other duties as assigned
How to Apply
Complete online application.