Code Blue, Communication Skills, Diversity, File Maintenance, First Aid, Food Services, Infectious Diseases, Interpersonal Skills, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Manual Dexterity, Medications, Microsoft Office, Multilingual, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Office Equipment, Patient Care, Philosophy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, QoS (Quality of Service), Spanish Language, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Writing Skills
Position Summary: The School Nurse (SN) will provide medical care to all school students at St. Joseph Academy. Maintaining immunizations, medications and an effective referral system are key components of the SN. The SN will facilitate Code Blue drills, work with the Food Services Supervisor to promote overall health, and lead the School's Wellness Plan. Position Reports to: Principal Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
- Current WI Nursing license required
- 1+ years School Nurse experience
- Effective and appropriate interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work with diverse ethnic and socioeconomic communities
- Current knowledge of community resources
- Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve problems
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with appropriate staff
- Proficient user of MS Office software
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
Equipment Used:
- Office equipment: PC, printers, phone systems, fax machine, photocopier, scanner
Physical and Mental Requirements: (Occasionally 1% - 33% of time; frequently 34% - 66% of time; continuously 67% - 100% of time): Occasionally - lifting up to 25 pounds, Rarely - lifting over 25 pounds, Occasionally - walking and standing, Continuously - sitting, Frequently - hand manipulation / dexterity when writing, using PC, and using other office equipment, occasionally - bending and reaching
Environmental Conditions: Occasional exposure to infectious or communicable diseases inherent to care of ill children, occasional exposure to loud or unpleasant voices due to unpredictable behavior of children and seasonal exposure to high humidity due to temperature control of the facility, heat and cold due to the internal and external environment.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Essential Job Functions/Duties
- The employee''s quality of service and behaviors are congruent with the mission and values of the Felician Sisters' for St. Joseph Academy.
- Extends excellent service to all families, children, staff, and internal and external customers.
- Establishes appropriate relationships with families, children, staff, and the public which ensures a safe environment that protects the families and children rights
- Models behaviors that foster "Child-centered" philosophy
- Maintain accurate immunization files for all school students
- Provide medical care to all school students as needed
- Maintain effective referral systems
- Communicate effectively with all staff
- Respond to first aid and other medical concerns as they arise
- Administer, log, and track medications, while storing in a secure place
- Lead the School''s Wellness Plan
- Work with Food Services Supervisor to promote healthy choices and habits
- Schedule and facilitate code blue drills
- Perform other related duties as assigned by Principal.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities
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Wisconsin Association of School Personnel Administrators