School Nurse

As a School Nurse, you will provide comprehensive health assessment, screening, planning, intervention, and evaluation services to students in a school district setting. You will work collaboratively with healthcare providers, parents, school staff, and community agencies to minimize student absences due to illness, maximize educational opportunities, and create a healthy school climate.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments for students who are ill or injured and provide appropriate first aid, nursing care, interventions, and referrals
• Conduct school immunization programs, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing
• Collect health information about students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies
• Develop individual health care plans (ICHP) with specific goals, nursing diagnoses, and interventions for incorporation into students' individualized educational plans (IEP) when needed
• Implement nursing care plans to promote, maintain, or restore health; prevent illness; and effect rehabilitation
• Evaluate nursing care provided and modify the plan of care as necessary
• Implement Board policy regarding exclusion and readmission of students with infectious and contagious diseases
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law and Board of Education policies
• Serve as a member of school teams in designated healthcare professional roles (e.g., Crisis Teams, PPT, Section 504)
• Provide guidance, counseling, and health education to students, parents, and employees
• Report to parents, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others as needed to meet student health needs
• Provide instruction and training on the Heimlich Maneuver, Blood Borne Pathogen protocols, emergency procedures, and care for students with disabilities
• Provide medical assessments to school district employees as requested
• Notify appropriate persons or agencies of student injuries or illnesses in accordance with Board policy
• Confer with parents, students, and school staff to interpret health and developmental assessments
• Contribute to nursing and school health through innovations in theory and practice, including participation in research and narrative and statistical reporting

Clinical Setting

• Work in standard school building environments with frequent travel between schools
• Exposure to body secretions, blood borne pathogens, medicines and medicinal supplies, illnesses, and diseases

Equipment

• Medical equipment including blood glucose monitors, stethoscopes, thermometers, and sphygmomanometers
• Personal computers and software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook, electronic mail)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related science area with coursework in growth and development, health assessment, public or school health, crisis intervention, and health education
• Active Registered Nurse (R.N.) license as defined and determined by state law and currently licensed in the state
• Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Meet qualifications of a school nurse as defined in state regulations
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, first aid, illnesses, injuries, and nutrition
• Ability to diagnose and provide care for ill or injured students
• Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals
• Ability to perform arithmetic operations as needed for the position
• Ability to understand, apply, and use personal computers and software applications
• Ability to problem solve job-related issues
• Ability to work with diverse individuals and students with special needs
• Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, and physicians
• Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues, and concerns
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff, and others

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field
• Successful experience working with pediatric populations, preferably in a community or school setting

Safety Requirements

• Adhere to all applicable professional safety standards and practices in the nursing field, including requirements set forth in federal and state law and Occupational Safety and Health regulations
• Implement Board Policy regarding Blood Borne Pathogens and other Board policies regarding medical or health care of employees and students

Travel Requirements

• Frequent travel between schools may be required