Registered Nurse

Job Title:

Pay Range:

$30-35/hr

Job Description:

DEFINITION 

Under the direction of an assigned administrator and a Certificated School Nurse, analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective and safe course of action; provide specialized health care services to students in need; assess and administer first aid care to ill and injured students and staff; document and maintain student health information required by Federal, State and Local agencies; ensure that the Health office is maintained in a secure and sanitary manner. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Provide specialized health care to students. 

• May perform specialized health care procedures such as but not limited to tube feeding, suctioning, administration of Diastat, monitoring of glucose levels, and treatment of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia with insulin, glucose sources or glucagon. 

• Evaluate ill students and administer first aid in accordance with established procedures for the purpose of providing appropriate care for injured or ill students and staff. 

• Assist in administration of medications according to physician orders and parent instructions. 

• Utilize a variety of health equipment and supplies in caring for injuries and health needs. 

• Notify parents of student conditions or symptoms as needed. 

• Assist with vision, hearing, and dental screenings. 

• Administer and/or oversee head lice checks. 

• Maintain a variety of electronic and paper health records. 

• Ensure pertinent student medical information is communicated to appropriate staff in compliance with applicable confidentiality requirements. 

• Maintain the health office in a clean, orderly and safe condition; dispose of biomedical waste, and hazardous materials according to established procedures. 

• Maintain inventory and order first aid supplies. 

• Use a variety of office and medical equipment. 

• Perform related duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES 

Knowledge of: 

• Federal, State and District policies, procedures and practices related to health and safety. 

• General needs and behavior of children. 

• Basic anatomy and physiology. 

• Medical treatment practices. 

• Specialized health care procedures. 

• Symptoms indicating change in a student condition. 

• Student medical conditions and the effects these may have during school day. 

• Care of the chronically ill and/or medical fragile students. 

• Emergency equipment, supplies, and medical equipment. 

• Terminology related to student health programs.