The job of School Nurse was established for the purpose/s of overseeing the individual health needs of students; implementing health care plans directed by physicians; ensuring district health care practices comply with the laws relating to student health issues; providing appropriate immediate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured students with exceptionalities; servicing as a health care resource to teachers, staff, and administrators; conducting mandated health screenings and identifying health problems for referral to appropriate parties for proper follow up treatment.

Essential Functions:

• Administers first aid, medication and specialized medical treatments (e.g. oral suctioning, catheterization, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Administers mandated screenings (e.g. vision, dental, hearing and/or back/scoliosis screenings, etc.) for the purpose of referring medical conditions and/or providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
• Assesses situations involving students' safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug, etc.) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.
• Collaborates with parents, students, health care providers, districts, and/or public agencies for the purpose of promoting and/or securing student health services; providing information and complying with legal requirements.
• Develops individual student care plans for the purpose of addressing students’ health needs; providing direction to site personnel and/or and implementing directions provided by parents and/or physicians.
• Maintains contact with parents/guardians for the purpose of advising them of changes in student health and/or recommending further medical and/or emotional intervention.
• Maintains student’s confidential files and records (e.g. health care plans, agency referrals, accident reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required by legal requirements and professional standards.
• Monitors students referred for illness and/or injury for the purpose of attending to their immediate health care concerns and initiating follow-up care.
• Monitors students with chronic illnesses for the purpose of assisting the child in achieving the highest possible functional level.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. quantity reports, student services, correspondence, internal audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Refers students requiring additional medical attention for the purpose of providing required follow-up treatment and services.
• Reports health and safety issues to assigned administrator and appropriate agencies (e.g. fights, suspected child or substance abuse, contagious diseases, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
• Responds to emergency medical situations (e.g. severe falls, prescription reactions, bleeding, etc. ) for the purpose of ensuring appropriate immediate medical attention and related follow-up action.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in any subject area, RN license required.
• Flexible and reliable
• Ability to work effectively with professional and paraprofessional colleagues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to function independently with prescribed timelines

Willing to work with the selected candidate to obtain emergency permit. Tuition reimbursement available.