DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides direct care and facilitates the practice components of case management; Provides instruction to students, school staff, and families regarding health issues and skilled procedures; Independently evaluates students presenting with health problems or concerns, arranges for the appropriate management of, care coordination and referral for students with health problems; Develops individual care plans for students with chronic or life-threatening medical conditions; instructs and monitors for safe medication administration; This Senior Public Health Nurse (School Health Nurse) practices in school settings and strategically collaborates with school district staff to increase the district's capacity to address student health; May be required to provide nursing services and health support in Public Health Medical Division clinics, programs, and community response programs; Performs additional tasks as assigned. Considerable knowledge of, and skill in, the application of nursing theory, practice, principles, and techniques employed in the field of public health and related programs; Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health; Knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed; General knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to public health, including health disparities; ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the work of others; ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions; Ability to work in partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information and to maintain effective working relationships; Ability to record accurately services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports, and medical instructions; Adequate computer skills to allow communication, patient record documentation, and accessing of information.