Licensed Practical Nurses; LPN

DESIRED SKILLS

• A. Proficient in communication skills with students, parents, and staff
• B. Ability to demonstrate good judgments in decision-making
• C. Ability to analyze problem situations and to develop appropriate action

The school health aide reports to the Activity Director or his/her designee

All designated nurses and students

Exercise a high degree of initiative and professional judgment in providing school nursing services while working within the established framework of the federal and state regulations and also local school district policies. In addition, you will oversee the operation of district nurses, and providing leadership and supervision for the health aid department.

• A. Certificate of Child Health
• Annual review of all kindergarten, fifth grade, ninth grade, and special education students' health examinations and record necessary information from the health examination to the child's permanent cumulative folder
• Review all new students' health examinations entering the school district
• Identify students in special education with no grade assignment who need a physical examination as mandated by law
• Complete necessary reports on physical examinations and file with the Illinois State Board of Education
• Identify students who are not in compliance with the requirements prescribed in Section 122, 27-28.1 of the School Code of Illinois
• Notify appropriate principals of the students' immunity status
• Compile immunity data on all students and report to the Illinois State Board of Education
• Record all immunizations on each student's cumulative record
• Maintain a list of students for each school who are not properly immunized against the following diseases:
• a. Measles e. Diphtheria
• b. Rubella f. Tetanus
• c. Mumps g. Pertussis
• d. Polio
• Monitor students' progress with immunization schedule
• Monitor and notify parents when boosters are needed
• Enter students health records in skyward
• Member of Concussion Team
• School contact leader for the concussion team
• Confirm all sports physicals are current.
• Organize onsite health and sports physicals
• Responsible for creating and maintaining school concussion procedures
• Responsible for keeping office visit log
• B. Assessment
• Plans and carries out appraisal activities to assess the health status of students in regard to their health needs and problems
• Assesses health problems through observations, interviews, and analysis of records
• Acts as a liaison between school, student, parent, and physician regarding the pupil's health status when under a physician's care
• Informs the family of the need for periodic health examinations of their children (both physical and dental), and assists in providing a standardized method of recording these findings
• Makes arrangements for and assists with physical examinations when provided by the school
• Supervises and plans for vision and hearing screening programs and follow‑up health care of the child suspected of a hearing or vision impairment
• Plans with parents for improving the health of school children and youth
• Analyzes the nurse's responsibilities in relation to the educational structure and the relationship of the nurse to other faculty members and community groups
• C. Health Counseling
• Interprets the health and developmental status of the pupil to parents and school personnel
• Consults with parents, school personnel, and pupils toward understanding their personal health problems and facilitates adjustment to any physical, mental, and social limitation
• Recommends educational adaptations as necessary for individual needs
• Assists families to find and use available health resources
• Encourages openness of communication with teachers and other school personnel in order to meet both the health and educational needs of the student
• Coordinate dental programs
• D. Health Education
• Utilizes each opportunity in the process of providing health services to present health information to students, teachers, parents, and community groups
• Acts as consultant and resource person to the staff for the total health education program
• Compiles and maintains a file of current health education materials for students and faculty
• Assists classroom teachers to teach health more effectively by serving as a consultant and participating in team teaching and classroom demonstrations
• Serves as a resource person in the areas of health to…