School Nurse – 4 Year RN

Position Summary

The School Nurse is essential for managing the comprehensive health needs of students. This role involves implementing health care plans as directed by physicians and ensuring that all district health care practices are in compliance with laws related to student health issues. The nurse provides immediate care to students who are ill, medically fragile, or injured. Additionally, the nurse serves as a key health care resource for teachers, staff, and administrators.

Responsibilities also include conducting required health screenings and identifying health issues for appropriate referral, ensuring students receive the necessary follow-up care. This position is crucial in promoting health and safety within the school setting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: planning and managing projects; and using pertinent software applications.

Required to perform algebra and/or geometry; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: health standards and hazards, communicable diseases, immunization requirements, and pediatric disease processes.

Required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a number of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups;

work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups;

maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with frequent interruptions.

• Assesses situations involving students' safety and other health related issues ( physical, sexual, or drug abuse, etc.) for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment, and complying with legal requirements.
• Assists in the development of the department improvement plan (audits, etc.) for the purpose of developing best school nurse practices that create a healthier learning environment for students and minimizes health related barriers to student learning.
• Auditing student immunizations (Varicella, Polio, Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus, etc.) for the purpose of meeting the requirements of state audits and for the protection of all district students and personnel.
• Collaborates with various groups (parents, students, health care providers, Special Education Department, teachers, and/or public agencies, etc.) for the purpose of promoting and/or securing student health services, providing data and information.
• Collects information (statistical data from screenings, etc.) for the purpose of developing best practices for meeting the health needs of the student population and eliminating barriers to learning.
• Conducts age appropriate programs and/or activities in conjunction with classroom curriculum (health education, nutritional workshops, etc.) for the purpose of supporting established lesson plans or department improvement initiatives.
• Conducts first responder medical drills in each school (cardiac arrest emergency, etc.) for the purpose of insuring school staff are prepared to respond to a medical emergency.
• Develops individual student care plans with input from parents and physicians (special needs children, chronically ill children, etc.) for the purpose of identifying medical interventions needed at school and educating school staff in how to work with such students in the classroom.
• Maintains student's confidential files and records (health care plans, agency referrals, accident reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required by legal requirements and professional standards.
• Maintains contact with parents/guardians (injuries,…