School Nurse

The school nurse helps students attain an optimum level of physical, social and emotional health. In order to coordinate a comprehensive student health program, the school nurse must work closely with the staff and administration of ANW Special Education Cooperative #603.

• Responsible to:
  Director, Assistant Director and Coordinators
• Salary:
  Annual Contract
• Date:
  March 2015

• Current Kansas Board of Nursing License (Registered Nurse) or BSN in nursing.
• CPR certified.
• One-year experience as registered nurse, preferred.
• Certified in Audio logical screening (willing to secure certificate after hiring).

• Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
• Help students attain an optimum level of physical, social and emotional health.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive health program for students and employees of the school district.
• Ensure all activities conform to school district guidelines.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the school district; work effectively with community organizations.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned; appropriately operate all equipment as required.
• Support the value of an education.
• Support the philosophy and mission of the ANW Coop.
• Comply with all district policies, rules and regulations.

• Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.
• Occasionally requires move, lift, carry, pull or push medium to heavy work objects or materials. Medium work is defined as exerting 20 to 50 pounds; heavy work is defined as exerting 50 to 100 pounds.
• Occasionally requires the ability to stoop, bend and reach.
• Requires extensive use of hands.
• Requires the ability to occasionally travel.
• Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments.
• Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive health program for students and employees of the school district.
• Conduct student health appraisals including nursing assessments, vision screenings, hearing screenings, weighing and measuring, follow-up of problems noted, and consultation with teachers and parents regarding health problems.
• Coordinate a program of communicable disease control based on immunization laws to include maintaining immunization records for each student and communicating with parents regarding immunization requirements.
• Coordinate a comprehensive program of caring for students who are injured or who become ill at school.
• Provide faculty and staff with first-aid training and supplies as appropriate or as needed.
• Provide emergency care for accidents and sudden illness of pupils until parents assume responsibility.
• Notify parents and building administrators regarding children who are severely ill or injured.
• Enforce and monitor medication guidelines.
• Coordinate and supervise a comprehensive program of dental health education and encourage annual dental check-ups.
• Coordinate and supervise a comprehensive program of health education.
• Confer with parents and community agencies concerning the health of children following confidential guidelines.
• Counsel with teachers, students and parents concerning children’s individual health concerns and formulate a plan for facilitating adequate attendance for these students.

• Assist in referral and planning programs for exceptional children.
• Assist students in developing feelings of self-worth and in making social adjustments that permit them to cope with disabilities.
• Maintain a cumulative health record for each student, recording all data pertinent to the child’s health.
• Submit accurate and timely reports as required by various health agencies.
• Immediately report to the Director any safety hazards or unsanitary conditions observed in the school environment.
• Order and maintain all supplies for the health service program.
• Supervise staff members as assigned.
• See that ANW policies are observed during all activities.
• Obtain prior approval for all special activities and expenditures.
• Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Delegate nursing tasks to appropriate ANW employees as approved by State Board of Nursing to include teaching, supervising, documentation, medication delivery, and care plans.
• Adhere to all district health and safety policies.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director, which are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Primary and Secondary Education