School Nurse

School Nurse Position – Poplarville School District

Overview
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The School Nurse provides assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of the health and medical needs of students to minimize absences due to illness, maximize educational opportunities, and create a healthy school climate.

• Collaborate with health care providers, parents, school staff, and community agencies to ensure access and continuity of care for students.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a comprehensive school health program.
• Collect information about the health development status of students for compliance with state immunization regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Conduct school programs of immunization, physical examinations, and sight and hearing testing.
• Perform nursing assessment for ill or injured students; apply appropriate theory to provide first aid, nursing care, intervention, and referrals.
• Evaluate nursing care and adjust the plan of care as necessary.
• Implement Board policy regarding the exclusion and readmission of students for infectious and contagious diseases (e.g., tuberculosis).
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with state and federal law and Board of Education policies.
• Develop individual health care plans (ICHP) when needed with specific goals, nursing diagnosis, and interventions for student needs and for incorporation into the student’s individualized educational plan (IEP).
• Intervene as guided by the nursing care plan to promote, maintain, or restore health and prevent illness.
• Serve as a member of school teams as designated health care professional (e.g., Crisis Teams, PPT, Section 504).
• Provide guidance, counseling, and health education to students, parents, and employees as necessary.
• Report to parents, school district personnel, physicians, clinics, and others to meet student health needs.
• Provide instruction and training on the Heimlich Maneuver, Blood Borne Pathogen training, the school district’s Emergency plan, and student care including students with disabilities.
• Contribute to nursing and school health through innovations in theory, practice, and participation in research, including narrative and statistical reports.
• Provide medical assessment to school district employees as requested.

• Perform other related tasks as assigned by supervisors or other administrators.

• Education, licenses, certifications, and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance. Typical qualifications include:
  Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or related science area with coursework in growth and development, health assessment, public or school health, crisis intervention, and health education.
• Master’s degree in related field preferred.
• Must meet the qualifications of a school nurse as defined in state regulations.
• Successful experience working with a pediatric population, preferably in a community or school setting desirable.

• Registered professional nurse, designated as R.N. as defined and determined by state law, and currently licensed in the state.
• Current certification in Cardio‑Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

Full‑time

Entry level