Nurse- School Nurse Individual Student

Nurse – School Nurse for Individual Student

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Position Purpose

The 1:1 School Nurse provides individualized nursing care to an assigned student, ensuring their health, safety, and ability to participate fully in the school day.

• Provide direct one-on-one care according to the student's healthcare plan, medical orders, and Individualized Education Plan.
• Administer medications and treatments (e.g., G-tube feeds, respiratory care, seizure management, tracheostomy, ventilator, and other clinical procedures).
• Monitor the student's health status and respond to medical needs or emergencies.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) as required.
• Document all nursing care and maintain compliance with district, state, and federal guidelines.
• Communicate and collaborate with teachers, families, and healthcare providers.
• Accompany the student to classes, transportation, and school activities as needed.

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or other administrators.
• Note:
  
  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Active RN or LPN license.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Strong clinical assessment and emergency response skills.
• Pediatric or school nursing experience preferred.

• Ability to provide care for ill or injured students.
• Ability to convey appropriate medical information to school district staff or medical professionals in the school setting.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed for position.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Power point, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail).
• Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and students with special needs.
• Ability to follow oral and written orders from supervisors, administrators, physicians, and to coordinate work with principal, teachers and others.
• Ability to describe orally and in writing school health services provided, issues and concerns regarding school health.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.

• Ability to assist with lifting and mobility needs.
• Ability to move throughout the school environment.

• Uses medical equipment to provide health care to student, including, but not limited to, blood glucose monitor, stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers.
• Uses personal computers.