School Nurse

School Nurse

Littleton Elementary School District Lakin Prep Academy - Avondale, Arizona. Open in Google Maps.

TITLE: School Nurse-RN/LPN

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

Certified Placement

Schedule:

(Schedule details not provided)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To provide basic public school nursing services in the examination and treatment of patients to promote, maintain and restore good health in support of the goals of the District.

• Assists pre-school and elementary school students with personal health and hygiene training and individual assistance as needed; provides assistance to Teachers as requested.
• Provides consultation and nursing services to students; provides general and special health counseling, patient care instructions, and treatment services.
• Performs nursing procedures, first aid and prescribed medical treatments within scope of authority; observes and assesses patients' conditions and behavior, assures patient safety and stability; reports significant changes to supervisor or physician.
• Interviews and observes patients to ascertain medical history and current condition; reviews patients' records, takes vital signs, assesses current condition and pain level; administers medications as required; records nursing notes on patient chart.
• Supports and enhances the patients' physical and emotional stability; explains nature of illness, plan of care, procedures and treatments to patient, family and significant others.
• Prepares correspondence, referrals, patient histories, and narrative nursing activity reports; updates and maintains a variety of files, records, charts and other documents; maintains appropriate records and prepares reports as required.
• Confers and collaborates with other health care professionals to provide continuum of care.
• Presents patient and family teaching programs based on identified health care goals.
• Communicates with parents, students and staff to convey pertinent information while maintaining confidentiality of personal information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of District policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of modern nursing principles, techniques, and procedures for the care of patients.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and concepts of disease.
• Knowledge of public health nursing principles and practices, including health maintenance, promotion and prevention.
• Knowledge of principles of health education and counseling.
• Knowledge of local community resources.
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations.

Skills:

• Skill in providing effective nursing services, assessing patient situations and taking effective course of action within scope of authority.
• Skill in nursing assessment and diagnosis of physical and psycho-social health needs.
• Skill in exercising initiative and judgment in selecting proper nursing intervention.
• Skill in monitoring and evaluating client progress.
• Skill in applying public health nursing principles.
• Skill in responding appropriately to emergency situations.
• Skill in providing effective health education.
• Skill in preparing complete and accurate reports and records.
• Skill in using courtesy and respect in providing personal services to students.
• Skill in communicating effectively in verbal and written forms.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with co-workers and others.

Physical Requirements: Work is performed in a school environment, with moderate physical requirements. Required to perform the following physical requirements of the position with reasonable accommodation: vision corrected to 20/20, ability to hear in the normal range (corrected), able to speak clearly, and able to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications: Associate's Degree in Nursing; experience working with children and persons with disabilities is desirable; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skill. Must pass a thorough background investigation.

Required License/Certification: Current valid Arizona LPN license is required, and must remain active with all annual licensing requirements.

Terms of Employment: Ten months per year. Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of classified personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

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• Cashion, Arizona 85329
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