Job Details
Position Type:
Administration/SCHOOL NURSE
Date Posted:8/22/2023
Location:DISTRICT WIDE
Date Available:Immediate
Closing Date:Until filled
JOB DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL NURSE
JOB CLASS CODE: 7263
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensed as an RN.
- Completed (or willing to complete) the training necessary for required services.
- Experience working with children ages 3 through 18.
REPORTS TO: Director of Pupil Personnel
JOB GOAL: To coordinate required health services for students preschool through twelfth grade and to perform necessary health services as noted below or as required by local policy or state statutes.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- First aid, CPR and nursing practices and procedures
- Various health-screening practices, procedures and techniques
- Oral and written communication skills
- Record-keeping techniques
- Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
- Health and safety regulations
- Contagious diseases
ABILITY TO:
- Administer first aid according to established procedures
- Conduct variety of health screenings
- Prepare and maintain accurate student medical records
- Make referrals and perform follow-up
- Maintain medical equipment in proper working condition
- Understand and follow written prescriptions
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
- Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field
- Complete work with many interruptions
- Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines
- Observe health and safety regulations
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Arrange and supervise health screenings at all schools following the schedule put out by the state (supervise parent volunteers or vocational students, follow-up on referrals, verify records completed).
- Monitor school health problems and assist schools in solving these problems.
- Audit of health folders in schools.
- Contact parents/guardian/court when schools refer for a student not in compliance with health regulations.
- Refer students to appropriate personnel, resources or clinics and follow-up as necessary.
- Utilizing the Student Information System, maintain health records and medical logs; update immunization and student records as needed; prepare and submit periodical medical reports for appropriate organizations or district personnel and assure compliance with established laws and regulations.
- Dispense and retain medication and perform medical treatment in accordance with physician's instructions within district guidelines.
- Communicate with various community health agencies and civic organizations to exchange information, coordinate activities and obtain student needs such as medication, glasses, hearing aids and clothing as needed.
- Check compliance of all schools concerning the health area.
- Plan and coordinate CPR/First Aid training.
- Plan and provide annual Blood Borne Pathogen training for the district.
- Provide information and make recommendations to principals, substitutes, teachers and parents regarding health issues of students and school health program needs; develop programs to meet school health needs.
- Maintain current knowledge of medical advances and information, public health issues and treatment procedures.
- Assists in management of medical emergencies.
- Supervises health services/related services to Special Education students.
- Provides training to staff for particular health needs of Special Education students
- Attends Admission and Release Committee meetings when requested by the Director of Special Education.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Superintendent.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT- Hourly rate, number of hours and days per year set annually by the Board of Education.
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Personnel.