Licensed School Nurse

Licensed School Nurse

Eagle Ridge Academy is now accepting candidates for Licensed School Nurse. Coordinates the implementation and review of school health services, policies, and procedures. Provides first aid for illnesses and injuries of students and staff. Communicates as needed, with parents regarding their child's health, injuries or any other health related items. Distributes daily medication to students and contact parents for medication refills.

Creates system to house medications for easy access (epi pens, asthma medication) or ensuring security of medication as necessary. Informs families of classroom and/or school wide health concerns. Creates and trains a triage health office team for times when nurse is not available. Provides medical support and consultation to teachers of students on IEPs Participate on 504 Teams Stocks health office with medical supplies.

Maintains classroom first aid kits. Maintains first aid kit with student's daily medications for field trips. Keeps student immunization information up to date in the computer system and in separate health files. Assures all students are in compliance with state immunization requirements. Maintains a daily log, (including the date, name, type of illness or injury and action taken), of student and staff office visits for illness or injury and a daily service record of medications (prescription and OTC) and pain relievers distributed to students Ensures appropriate health information is retained for student records.

Assures the Academy is in compliance with mandated health service activities and reporting. Performs additional duties as assigned Qualifications and Requirements Licensed by the State of Minnesota as Licensed School Nurse