Specialized Program Nurse

REPORTS TO

Principal/Rotating School RN

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

SUPERVISES

No

DEPT

Student Support

FTE

1.0

WORK CALENDAR

195

GRADE

W

APPROVED

REVISED

4/23/2021

Create and maintain a climate of health and well-being at the school site, by working with students, staff, parents and various health service organizations; provide first aid to students and school staff; make and maintain necessary documentation and reports; and work with the rotating RN, administrators and teachers in implementing the District health program.

• Provides basic first aid to students and staff due to illness or accidents; notification to parents, guardians and emergency medical service providers as needed.
• Maintains daily documentation of all treatments, feedings, accidents, and illnesses in the ASPIRE classrooms according to Dysart Unified School District policy and Procedures.
• Maintains and updates all health records and reports including immunization, treatment records, allergy information and vision/hearing records.
• Adheres to Universal and state Infection Control guidelines.
• Reviews all health history information for assigned students in the Aspire classroom.
• Informs school administrator about students with special health needs.
• Dispenses medications (including over the counter medications) to students as directed by physician and according to laws, policies and procedures; consults with parents/guardians regarding medication, and follow nurse care plans as directed and emergency action plans as directed.
• Confers immediately with the rotating RN when student condition necessitates.
• Ensures that all medications are secured in a locked storage area at all times, and that accurate records of medications given (including over the counter medications) and special medical procedures (i.e. blood sugar testing, catheterization, epi-pen, tube feedings, suctioning, diabetic treatments which include: carb counting, pump calculations, and insulin injections) are maintained.
• Assist with periodic disinfection of classroom.
• Reports all matters of concern, such as suspected child abuse, contagious diseases, or other sensitive issues to the Principal and the rotating RN.
• Maintains inventory and orders all necessary supplies within a given budget.
• Assists nurse with necessary vision, hearing, pediculosis and blood pressure screening tests for students.
• Acts as a liaison between students, parents, teachers and administrators.
• Distributes health related educational materials, including information regarding contagious diseases, to students, staff and parents as needed.
• Attends and successfully completes periodic in-service health related training as directed.
• Arranges meetings for the rotating RN with students, parents, administrators, teachers, personnel from various community agencies, and special services as directed by the rotating RN.
• Acts as part of an evaluation team in the placement of students receiving medical attention when the RN is not available.
• Prepares, sends and follows up on referrals as needed, under direction of the rotating RN.
• Registers and provide billing information for Medicaid in Public Schools (MIPS) procedures.
• Utilizes infection control principles.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the principal or rotating RN.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

• Graduate of a fully accredited school for licensed practical nursing required.
• Previous experience in a health office or doctor's office is preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

• Minimum Certificate requirement: must hold one of the following:
  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or out of state reciprocal equivalent.
• Registered Nurse preferred.
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (AZ IVP FPCC) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).

• Demonstrated competency in computer literacy, Word and Excel.

• Standard practices and methods of first aid and practical health care.
• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
• Reading and interpreting general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Business math concepts.
• Filing and record-keeping principles.
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations.
• Customer service principles.
• Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
• Modern office technology.

• Organizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Following directions and meeting standards.
• Providing attention to detail in assignments.
• Proofreading and error correction.
• Business math computations.
• Organizing and maintaining records and files.
• Maintaining and updating data and documentation.
• Comprehending…