Nurse, Public Health Nurse

New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District, New Albany High School, New Albany, Indiana

Starting Date: Immediately

TITLE: School Nurse

CLASSIFICATION: Instructional Support Staff

PAY GRADE 34: $30.85 - $31.95 hourly (based on education and experience)

LENGTH: 7 hours daily / 185 days yearly

REPORTS TO: School Nurse Manager and Building Principal

• Successfully met the standards for the school services professional and the national standards for school nurse
• Obtained a bachelor's degree from an approved school of nursing program
• Obtained a registered nurse's license through the Indiana State Board of Nursing and maintain this license

• Identify, review and maintain records of students’ health status and problems
• Assist the nurse coordinator with instructional classes in subjects such as first aid, diabetes care, dental care, hand washing, growth, and development
• Collaborate with the nurse coordinator and school personnel in identifying and meeting social, emotional and physical needs of school children
• Initiate, maintain and review health records of students in compliance with applicable laws
• Report to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinicians and other agencies on student medical matters and disseminate information to school staff on health action plans and concerns
• Classified nurses will take direction from the certified nurse and implement all care consistent with the practices and directives set by the certified nurse
• Administer medication and treatment to students per physician’s orders and parent authority; delegate appropriate duties to health aides and provide training and assistance in the evaluation of health aides
• Work with the nurse coordinator to address exclusion and re‑admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases
• Attend case conferences and 504 meetings regarding health services, participate in in‑service trainings/programs, and maintain a professional presence during meetings
• Assist building administration with the care of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency illness
• Provide honest, open feedback and communicate in an effective, positive manner
• Embrace role as a team member and make decisions that maintain a cohesive professional learning community
• Address challenges with analysis and development of solutions
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Nurse Coordinator/Supervisor and/or Building Principal

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Position Type: Full‑Time

Job Category: Student Services >
School Nurse

• Bachelor degree preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required