School Nurse

Purpose:

To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in district schools.

• Current Kansas Registered Nurse license (Bachelor's Degree)
• CPR certified with AED qualifications.
• Recommended Kan Be Healthy Certification or School Nurse Certification.
• Background in community health, pediatrics, and/or emergency care preferred.
• Strongly encourage an education background which includes a BSN.
• Demonstrated communication skills.
• Must have patience and ability to work with students and other staff.
• Possess basic computer skills and ability to use office machines as required.
• Desire to continue career improvement.

Supervisor:
Lead Nurse/Building Principal

• Maintain confidentiality for all personnel.
• Delivers nursing care in accordance with standards of care defined by Kansas Nurse Practice Act.
• Evaluates, assess, and cares for injuries, illnesses, and emergencies. Responds to emergency calls anywhere in the district, as needed.
• Procures doctor's orders and communicates with doctor's offices when necessary.
• Dispenses prescriptions to students in need of medication or treatment and delegates nursing tasks when appropriate.
• Audits immunization records of all students and prepares state report. Notifies parents of need to update immunization and keeps those records.
• Maintains current health records of all students including appropriate documentation for all staff, parent, and student contacts.
• Organize and conduct screening programs and rechecks when indicated, for detection and referral of student health problems. Notify parents of screening results.
• Assist in the development and implementation of approved health programs for maintaining the best possible health and wellness of students and staff.
• Initiate Care Plan for students with special health needs, incorporating parents and teachers into the plan.
• Assists with pre-assessment, development, and IEP implementation for identified students.
• Serves as an active member on various committees (such as SBST, Safety Committee, Health Curriculum and Education committees) as requested by administrators and required by student need.
• Assists with hospitalization-school transition, and determination of homebound requirements.
• Serves as a resource to help teachers understand and present health/medical information, and teaches health class as requested by building principal.
• Practice universal precautions and adhere to all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Assess students for communicable diseases. Exclude students from school attendance as required by law. Instruct administrators, teachers, and parents in state recommended procedures for communicable disease cases.
• Counseling of students on health related issues in coordination with administration and counselor(s). Instruct teachers of classroom impact while maintaining confidentiality.
• Refer students with health problems, to appropriate agencies such as physicians and state services. Notify principal of notes, letters and other communication to parents as needed.
• Remains current by participating in district in-service programs, school nursing programs, and other appropriate training opportunities.
• Make recommendations to administration and the district lead nurse, for amendment and development of district policy to comply with legal requirements.
• Assist district personnel and families, by acting as a resource person and liaison, in regard to the health needs of students.
• Other duties as assigned by the building principal, administration, or lead nurse.

• Considerable knowledge of medical disorders and treatment.
• Considerable knowledge of child growth and development.
• Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies.
• Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services.
• Some knowledge of the school organization and community served.
• Ability to identify abnormal growth and development and symptoms of disease.
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health agency, and other community resources.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships

INTERRELATIONS:
Heavy contact with staff and students. Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy. Must exhibit a professional manner and maintain a positive attitude with all students and colleagues.

• Must occasionally work in a noisy and crowded environment with numerous interruptions.
• May be required to wear protective garments and/or gloves for exposure control under limited circumstances.
• Must possess the physical strength to occasionally assist in lifting the students,…