School Nurse

Overview

POSITION:
School Nurse
CATEGORY:
Certified
DEPARTMENT:
Nursing

LOCATION:

Schools

REPORTS TO:

Executive Director of Elementary or Secondary Education / Principal

• Work in cooperation with the school health professionals, staff, parents, and community health professionals to ensure a healthy school climate and to minimize absence due to illness
• Promote a healthy/safe school environment by assisting the administration and staff to maintain safe and sanitary conditions throughout the school
• Promptly report issues to the building principal
• Provide emergency care in case of sudden illness and administer first-aid in case of injury to students or staff according to established policies and procedures
• Be responsible for the availability and maintenance of required medical supplies and equipment
• Administer prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and Board policy; provide training and supervision for the emergency administration of epinephrine, AEDs, etc. with designated school staff
• Help prevent and control communicable disease through inspections, lectures, exclusion, and re-admission of students and staff in keeping with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy
• Notify the building principal or designee to arrange for immediate examination of any pupil who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Assist the building principal and the child study team in the identification and placement of students with disabilities who need special education services
• Provide special health care and related services to meet the needs of students with disabilities
• Conduct health services and screening programs as required by federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy
• Conduct physical examinations
• Make referrals and conduct follow-up activities as necessary
• Collaborate with community and other non-school health agencies to meet the health needs of children and families
• Participate in the development of a comprehensive health education curriculum
• Upon request, assist teachers with instruction of certain health units
• Provide information and training on health matters at staff meetings and in-service trainings
• Provide information to parents and children in a format that allows them to make better choices that improve their health
• Confer with and advise students, parents, and staff on matters pertaining to health and safety
• Assist the building principal with the preparation of the school s health budget
• Assist in the development of policies and procedures for comprehensive health education and services
• Develop and maintain the annual School Nursing Plan in conjunction with the building principal, including determining how basic nursing services will be provided, providing a summary of specific medical needs of individual students and how they will be addressed, determining what emergency nursing services will be available, and providing detailed nursing assignments for all school buildings
• Prepare health and safety reports as required by law and policy and as requested by the Building Principal
• Report any suspicion of child abuse to local law enforcement or the Department of Health and Welfare, as well as the director of special services and the building principal
• Serve on committees as assigned to incorporate essential health care information into deliberations and reports
• Maintain up-to-date health records on all students including immunizations and ensure confidentiality
• Participate in developing and implementing the district s emergency and crisis management plan
• Schedule and supervise health surveys of students and staff
• Receive training in the treatment of asthma and maintain a valid CPR certificate
• Receive training and certification in the use of AEDs as required
• Commit to ongoing professional growth through professional meetings, memberships, courses, and readings
• Adhere to The Code of Ethics of the Idaho Teaching Profession
• Seek assistance in emergencies
• Represent the school district positively
• Know and follow district policy and chain of command
• Perform other duties as assigned

None

Education And/Or Experience

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