District Nurse - Casual

School District Nurse
Local School District

Position Summary

Administers a comprehensive health service program designed to help students achieve maximum benefit from the district's educational programs and services.

Responsibilities

• Consults with district administrators regarding student health services. Helps identify safety and health hazards. Investigates and documents injuries. Recommends policy revisions based upon professional guidelines and standards.

• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.

• Promotes a favorable image and encourages community partnerships that enhance district programs.

• Prepares the clinic by setting up equipment and completing supply requisitions.

• Evaluates district procedures for administering medications and trains staff.

• Provides assistance to sick and injured students. Administers first aid.

• Ensures that the immunization status of all students is in compliance with state law.

• Ensures that signed permission forms are on file as needed for the release of health information.

• Makes exclusions or readmission recommendations regarding students with communicable diseases or other health concerns.

• Performs all required state minimum student health screening activities.

• Assists with Kindergarten-screening program.

• Instructs teachers in the early identification of students' health risks.

• Evaluates suspected medical, visual, or hearing problems. Consults parents as needed. Makes medical referrals.

• Reviews completed medical emergency authorization forms. Communicates information to staff when required to protect students' health and/or well-being.

• Participates in curriculum planning and makes health/wellness presentations.

• Maintains accurate records. Supervises the preparation of clinical records to ensure accuracy. Submits reports on time.

• Respects personal privacy and maintains the confidentiality of privileged heath information.

• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law.

• Maintains a working relationship with community health resources.

• Participates in parent conferences and other school activities as directed.

• Performs other job related duties as directed.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

• Maintain current RN license in the state of Ohio

• School nurse license or certificate preferred

• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g. a negative tuberculosis test, etc.)

• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.

• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.

• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of normal growth and development.

• Demonstrates the ability to access pharmacology information and community health resources appropriate to the needs of the students.

• Training and/or experience in behavioral management techniques.

• Strong communication skills, verbal and written