One-on-One Nurse or Respiratory Therapist

Minimum Qualifications:

Current Licensure as a registered nurse or respiratory therapist.

Provide documentation of license verification, CPR certification, and skills proficiency specific to student's medical needs.

Essential Functions:

The following are typical work responsibilities.

Work as a liaison between the parent, doctor and school to ensure continuity of care.

Follow all expectations listed in the SMCSC employee handbook and school board policies.

Be primarily responsible to be the provider of services related to the students Health Care Plan while at school and

school-related events during the school day (ex. field trips). May include but not limited to:

Vent/Trach care

Manage Vent equipment

Nebulizer Treatment

Personal Care and hygiene needs of student

G-J Tube care

Stoma care

Accompany the student during designated school times/events from arrival at school through dismissal

including lunch with the student.

Review and implement all medical orders to become thoroughly familiar with the implementation of the student's

emergency protocols, emergency evacuation procedures and be prepared to carry out these procedures.

Provide copies of all medical orders/updates to the nurse coordinator. Place orders in the student's Health Services Plan

file (this may be provided directly or through the parent).

Document all medical interventions while at school and school-related events on the daily documentation record.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move objects/supplies and equipment and/or designated student.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee will be required to sit, stand and walk.

The employee may be required to use personal protective equipment to mitigate risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens

and communicable diseases.

Communicate with the nurse coordinator and identified administration when unable to work.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality as it relates to the student and other students in the class/program/school in

accordance with school policy, district policy, Indiana Article 7, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

(FERPA).

Support students with academic/educational needs as directed by the teacher.