School Nurse, Notre Dame High School

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN Notre Dame High School, Easton Position Description

Job Title:

School Nurse

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Job Status:
Full-Time

Reporting Functions:
Reports to Principal; no reports

Job Function:
Position is responsible for performing professional nursing care and providing health care services to students and staff in a Catholic school setting. Position organizes the health clinic at the school; performs and interprets health screenings and medical examinations; assesses student health needs; administers emergency care / first aid treatment; provides health counseling; and conducts related workshops. Provide a safe and healthy environment in order to maximize students' potential to learn.

• Organizes and supervises the health clinic at the school. Requisition s needed supplies and equipment for the health clinic at the assigned school.
• Evaluates the health status of students by performing health screenings, tests, and physical examinations (i.e. vision, hearing, dental, scoliosis, and blood pressure) and interprets/communicates findings to students, parents/guardians, and school personnel.
• Provides direct nursing care to students and staff by administering medication, immunizations, first aid, emergency health care, and nursing care prescribed by a medical provider; and accompanies students to the hospital as necessary.
• Observes students on a regular basis to monitor illness and provide early detection of communicable diseases, child abuse, substance abuse, mental illness, depression, eating disorders, chronic illness, and physical defects; makes referrals to other professional staff members and community agencies as needed; and communicates findings to parents/guardians as appropriate.
• Improve attendance by reducing time lost to illness and injuries.
• Serves as liaison between the school and family physicians to promote effective patient case management.
• Enforces established infection control policies and procedures on the exclusion and readmission of students with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Provides health counseling to individual students and parents/guardians regarding disease, emotional distress and other health related issues as appropriate.
• Formulating an appropriate health care plan for special needs and students with medical needs and/or disabilities. Maintains compliance with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) / Individualized Health Care Plans (IHP) and may perform specialized nursing care.
• Serves as a resource to teachers and staff at the assigned school regarding the health needs of students and
• Participates in school based committees regarding the health and wellness of students to include crisis team and emergency team.
• Provides health educational materials and presents at workshops to students, staff, and parents/guardians on such topics as first aid, sound health/nutrition, eating disorders, Bloodborne pathogens, and proactive strategies for achieving and maintaining good health in children.
• Ensures that sanitary standards of the school's health clinic are being met and maintains OSHA standards regarding Bloodborne Pathogens and other potentially infectious body materials.
• Assists school personnel with inspecting the assigned school for health/medical hazards; and recommends appropriate corrective action.
• Maintains proper confidential documentation and health records on all students within the assigned school, prepares/submits reports as required.
• Complies with laws, regulations, protocols, and School Board policies/procedures as they
• Any other duties assigned by the principal.

Due to the nature and mission of the Catholic Church, all employees are expected to exhibit respect for the teachings and discipline…