School Nurse - RN/LPN

The school district is seeking a School Nurse (RN/LPN) to provide health services and maintain a safe, healthy environment for students and building personnel.

Clinical Setting

This position is based in a school setting serving students from kindergarten through grade six, with responsibilities across the entire school building.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate care to sick and injured students and staff, or make appropriate referrals for such care
• Dispense student medications according to doctor's orders
• Perform regular health screenings including vision, height, weight, and head lice checks
• Present health lessons to kindergarten through sixth grade students
• Support special services with periodic vision and hearing testing
• Maintain and oversee the health room
• Check and record student health and immunization records
• Compile immunization reports for the Department of Health and State Board of Education
• Work with parents and students regarding communicable diseases and immunizations
• Coordinate Wellness Program guidelines with the Food Service Director and building administrators
• Maintain and revise the district Crisis Management Plan
• Cooperate with outside health agencies to meet state guidelines for school health care
• Implement Board of Education policies
• Attend meetings and conferences necessary for currency of services
• Communicate appropriately with supervisors, employees, students, and visitors
• Maintain confidentiality
• Assume responsibility for additional tasks as assigned by a supervisor

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) degree or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior nursing experience

Reporting Structure

This position reports to the building administrator and is evaluated by the building principal.