The school nurse is responsible for assessing the health needs of students; developing emergency care plans and individual health plans, incorporating input from parent and/or physician; complying with the laws relating to student health, including parental and guardian consent; providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured students; providing health information and serving as a resource to parents, teachers, staff, and administrators; and identifying health problems for referral for proper treatment.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed Registered Nurse
• Current certification in CPR
• Ability to comply with the code of ethics of the nursing profession and to uphold and implement school rules, state laws, administrative regulations and board policies
• Ability to provide leadership in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive school health program

Preferred Qualifications:

• Nursing experience with adolescents and related issues
• AED certification

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with code of ethics of the nursing profession and upholds and implements school rules, state laws, administrative regulations and board policies.
• Responds to student/staff medical emergencies.
• Aides in the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
• Complies with written standing orders as approved by the district’s physician consultant.
• Refers student to appropriate community agencies for health, vision, scoliosis, etc.
• Screens students for height, weight, vision, scoliosis, and blood pressure according to district guidelines.
• Updates student health records (perm folder, health card and computer).
• Monitors student compliance with state immunization laws.
• Inventories and orders medical supplies.
• Schedules and attends parent conferences for student health problems.
• Helps formulate school health policies.
• Promotes good health habits via individual counseling, classroom discussions, films, posters, and as a resource person.
• Administers medication and treatments prescribed by physicians in accordance to district policy.
• Assists in identifying and reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Contributes to health information presented to special education staffing team.
• Performs nursing care for children with special health care needs as ordered by physician.
• Complies with all reasonable oral or written directives of the building principal or other appropriate administrator.