School Nurse

Ypsilanti Community Schools Position Description

Job Title: Health Consultant/Registered Nurse
Department: Student Support Services
Reports To: Special Education Director

The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children. The major focus of school nursing services is the prevention of illness and disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems. The school nurse is uniquely qualified in preventive health, health assessment, and referral procedure and supports the education process by working to assure the health of the students.

• Perform necessary medical procedures on students (i.e., gastrointestinal tube replacement and tracheotomy replacement).
• Train school personnel to perform necessary health related procedures (i.e., gastrointestinal feedings, tracheotomy suctioning and catheterizations).
• Assess student health needs and administer or delegate health‑related tasks in accordance with appropriate methods.
• Develop policies, procedures and work standards for the school health program.
• Monitor compliance of the school health program with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies.
• Participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with other child‑support agencies in designing and providing a school health program.
• Work as a liaison between staff, parents, students and physicians as it relates to medical issues.
• Work as a liaison between the medical community and the school.
• Coordinate vision, hearing and other health screening activities.
• Develop nursing care plans and health care plans for students.
• Consult with out‑center programs regarding medical concerns.
• Administer, record and monitor medications for students.
• Provide first aid care and medically prescribed services.
• Maintain security of school health supplies.
• Serve as a resource person on health issues.
• Provide staff development on health‑related topics for school personnel.
• Provide follow‑up evaluations on students as required.
• Recommend corrective action where problems are identified.
• Conduct home and local‑based school visits when appropriate.
• Correspond with parents on health needs of children.
• Record immunizations, health findings and other relevant health data.
• Report all appropriate communicable diseases to the Health Department.
• Provide families with communications related to identifying cases of communicable diseases discovered in the school building.
• Evaluate students and staff for wellness or sickness.
• Coordinate First Aid and CPR training for staff.
• Maintain and inventory necessary medical supplies.
• Medicaid billing.
• Participate in maturity class for staff and students.
• Seek regular opportunities for professional growth.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Adhere to YCS policies and procedures.
• Maintain professional, ethical and legal standards of practice.
• Provide clinical educational opportunities for students of nursing.
• Have regular and predictable attendance.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the Board of Education may be considered. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• RN Nursing license
• One to two years’ experience in nursing with young and disabled children.

• Current Michigan Registered Nurse License and State School Nurse Certificate.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to express self clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to answer questions and provide information to District employees, outside agencies, and the general public…