School Nurse (.60 FTE)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Assess and evaluate student''s health, and the degree of significance of health problems on student educational progress.
• Utilize effective techniques to counsel students, parents and school personnel and plan action for eliminating, minimizing or accepting health problems.
• Assume a leadership role in the identification of students with health needs that interfere with learning
• Provide programs for the prevention and control of disease.
• Coordinate health services with other health disciplines in order to fulfill a total health education program.
• Coordinate health services with community health programs.
• Observe school facilities and recommends modifications necessary to maintain optimum health and safety of students and school personnel.
• Respond to frequently encountered health and social problems: Child abuse and neglect Alcohol and other drug use Nutrition problems and eating disorders Teen pregnancy
• Collaborate/cooperate with community providers and state agencies to meet the health and social service needs of students.
• Organize, carry out and report on mandated health screening programs and makes appropriate referrals and follow-up on vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening failures.
• Is a resource to the student, parent, principal and teachers in matters pertaining to health.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to administer medications appropriately, in keeping with school policy on administration of medication in the school.
• Assess family history and home situations which may affect a student's health via home visits when necessary.
• Complete home evaluations for special education TEAM evaluations. Participates in team evaluations and conferences on all children with medical problems.
• Maintain an accurate health record on each student.
• Document First Aid and illness care provided to staff and students. Completes accident reports and maintains a log of health room activity.
• Screen all new students to ensure compliance with immunization laws and makes recommendations for exclusion of students for lack of compliance to school administration.
• Recommend exclusion and monitors readmission to school for students with infectious or communicable diseases.
• Maintain First Aid supplies and equipment in an appropriate location in the school
• Other nursing duties as assigned.

Monday - Friday, 9am - 1pm