Float Staff Nurse - rolling until filled

Staff Nurse

Reports To: Building Principal and Supervisor of Pupil Services

Takes Direction From: Certified School Nurse

Schedule/Calendar: 7 hrs./day, 35 hrs./week, 183 days/year (Hours vary)

The staff nurse is a skilled health care provider who administers first aid and other health services to students as needed. As a professionally trained person, the staff nurse is expected to demonstrate sensitivity to the health needs of all students.

• Provides first aid services to students and school personnel in accordance with district guidelines.
• Administers medications and treatments to students in accordance with prescription of the student's physician and direction of the North Penn School District medical director.
• Assists in the execution of the mandated program as directed by the certified school nurse.
• Contacts parent/guardian regarding an injured or ill student.
• Keeps records and other documents accurate and up-to-date.
• Confers with the school nurse at regular intervals and with the principal and school nurse coordinator as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of information regarding students and student records.
• Acts as a liaison between school, home and community in conjunction with the school nurse.
• Collaborates with the school nurse to identify community health resources and assist students and/or parents/guardians with their use.
• Serves as a health consultant to school personnel in conjunction with the school nurse.
• Assists the school nurse in planning a healthful school environment to meet the needs of the individual student.
• Assists in assessing the social, emotional and physical needs of students and reports these needs to the school nurse, parents and teachers.
• Follows North Penn School district policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assists in keeping the health suite clean and orderly.
• Restocks health room supplies and maintains inventory.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the school nurse.

Licensed professional nurse in Pennsylvania

Minimum 2 years nursing experience

• Valid CPR and First Aid certificate
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, phone etiquette and conflict resolution skills
• Multi‑task capabilities
• Ability to work within timelines
• Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Standards:
Sedentary (sitting most time, up to 10 lbs occasionally), Light (up to 20 lbs occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently), Medium (up to 50 lbs occasionally, up to 20 lbs frequently), Heavy (up to 100 lbs occasionally, up to 50 lbs frequently), Very heavy (excess of 100 lbs occasionally, 50 lbs frequently, 20 lbs constantly). Job includes light, medium, heavy, and very heavy work as designated by the building.