RN School Health Nurse

The Registered Nurse, School Health is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of school-based health, first aid, and safety-related programs. This position serves students and faculty in a school setting, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, and emergency preparedness.

Responsibilities

• Plan for emergency first aid and preventative health services
• Document accurately, objectively, and completely
• Serve as a resource person and counselor on health and safety-related issues
• Provide case management of student health needs
• Provide training, in-service, and educational programs to students, staff, and parents
• Demonstrate and promote professional nursing practices and development

Required Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• Active Registered Nurse license from the Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
• One to three years of nursing experience
• One to three years of experience in public/community health nursing or maternal/child nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Master's Degree in Nursing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to assess health and safety needs of students and faculty and apply teaching and learning strategies
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to integrate nursing knowledge and theory into school nursing practices
• Knowledge of basic principles of research, statistics, data collection, and analysis
• Computer experience and literacy

Physical Demands

This position involves medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 25 pounds of force frequently. Physical activities may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Good balance and coordination are required. Close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision is necessary for assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing computer terminals, and extensive reading. The position involves frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact and exposure to patient body fluids as well as hazardous or poisonous materials. The ability to react quickly to emergency situations is essential.