District Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

School Nurse [Registered Nurse, BSN]

Lake Station Community Schools

Edison Junior-Senior High School, 3304 Parkside Avenue, Lake Station IN

202-days per school year

Qualifications:

* Registered Nurse (RN) licensed by State of Indiana (minimum)

* Bachelors Science Nursing (BSN) degree preferred

* CPR/AED certified

* Previous school nursing experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities:

* Provide direct professional nursing services, first aid, illness and emergency care to students in response to the nursing assessment and in accordance with professional standards, school policy and procedures, and state and local mandates.

* Completes health care plans, health portion of Section 504 plan, and IEPs

* Administers medication with appropriate documentation

* Performs and supervises skilled nursing procedures as ordered by student's healthcare provider

* Participates in maintaining accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates including immunizations, assessments and medical conditions

* Makes appropriate assessment and referrals for suspected abuse/neglect as a mandated reporter

* Coordinates and performs mandatory vision and hearing screenings

* Acts as a resource on immunization needs

* Assumes responsibility for notifying school personnel regarding health-related conditions of students

* Provides oversight and supervision of student health aids/assistants/clerks.

Communication:

* Maintains communication with health staff, teachers, other school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the health and safety needs of students

* Provides/obtains relevant information to/from physicians, hospitals and other agencies for referred student in accordance with FERPA guidelines

* Completes accident/incident reports for students and staff

* Compiles data for statistical purposes

* Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health related issues

Organization:

* Maintains log of student visits and documentation of individual health records

* Maintains the daily environment of the health service office and supplies

* Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties

* Performs other health or school related work as required

* Manage other health staff

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a fast paced environment requiring focus, attention and decision making. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the school corporation. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

It is the policy of Lake Station Community Schools to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all School Corporation-sponsored employee activities.

Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the School Corporation where appropriate. As part of the School Corporation's equal employment opportunity policy, Lake Station Community Schools will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.

Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity;

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