Job Details
2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
SCHOOL NURSE OPENINGS (K-12)
PRIMARY FUNCTION: The major focus of school nursing services is the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the early detection and correction of health problems.
DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO: 1. Building Principal 2. Director of Student Services
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
I. Students:
1. Provide immediate intervention for students with health problems.
2. Work with students and families to enable the student to achieve in school.
3. Operate from clearly defined goals and objectives.
II. Parents:
1. Serve as a contact person in the school for the parent.
2. Act as a health liaison person between home, school, and community.
III. Teachers
1. Assist teachers in working with students who have individual health problems.
2. Initiate contacts and provide immediate follow-up with staff.
IV. Community Agencies:
1. Make referrals to agencies in the community in order to provide health needs for
students.
V. Screening:
Screen and evaluate in the areas of vision, hearing, dental, scoliosis and
developmental growth patterns.
VI. Health Records:
Maintain, evaluate and interpret cumulative health data for each student. Records
include yearly revision of forms, ensuring compliance with Missouri State
Immunization Law, Sec. 167.181.
VII. Safety:
1. Participate with the staff to provide safe surroundings for students.
2. Report any safety hazards to the administrator.
VIII. Emergency Treatment:
1. In-service staff and students on the AED
2. Administer first-aid and direct students and families to appropriate health
services.
VIIII. Health Curriculum:
1. Conduct demonstrations and discussions on subjects concerning health in the
classroom at the request of the teacher.
2. Assume responsibility for the coordination of the human growth and
development.
X. Medication:
Supervise the dispensing of medication to students according to District policy.
XI. Clinic Management:
1. Responsible for creating a professional, well-organized, clean, and attractive
clinic.
2. Effectively monitor clinic flow.
XII. Child Abuse:
Report incidents of child abuse and neglect to the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline as
well as the Principal and the Director of Student Services.
XIII. Other:
Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal, Director of Student
Services and Nurse Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Upload current Missouri RN or LPN license (Nursys License Verification);
- Must know current ideas and trends in the health area;
- Must maintain updated CPR/AED certification and training in the areas of communicable diseases;
- Must have computer skills
- Know current ideas and trends in the health area.
Competitive salary and benefits
Complete an online application at www.fergflor.org. Attach the following: letter of interest, resume, copy of current certification and list of five names of references, including addresses, day and evening phone numbers, and email addresses, (including current supervisor). Once your online application is complete, please follow the directions on the website to indicate your interest for this position.