School Nurse

Health Consultant/Registered Nurse

The school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children. The major focus of school nursing services is the prevention of illness and disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems. The school nurse is uniquely qualified in preventive health, health assessment, and referral procedure and supports the education process by working to assure the health of the students.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Perform necessary medical procedures on students
• Train school personnel to perform necessary health related procedures
• Assess student health needs and administer or delegate health-related tasks
• Develop policies, procedures and work standards for school health program
• Monitor compliance of school health program with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies
• Participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary team
• Collaborate with other child-support agencies in designing and providing a school health program
• Work as a liaison between staff, parents, student and physician as it relates to medical issues
• Coordinate vision, hearing and other health screening activities
• Develop nursing care plans and health care plans for students
• Consult with out-center programs regarding medical concerns
• Administer, record and monitor medications for students
• Provide first aid care and medically prescribed services
• Maintain security of school health supplies
• Serve as a resource person on health issues
• Provide staff development on health-related topics for school personnel
• Provide follow-up evaluations on students as required
• Recommend corrective action where problems are identified
• Conduct home and local-based school visits when appropriate
• Correspond with parents on health needs of children
• Record immunizations, health findings and other relevant health data
• Report all appropriate communicable diseases to the Health Department
• Provide families with communications that are related to identifying cases of communicable diseases discovered in the school building
• Evaluate students and staff for wellness or sickness
• Coordinate First Aid and CPR training for staff
• Maintain and inventory necessary medical supplies
• Medicaid billing
• Participate in maturation class for staff and students
• Seek regular opportunities for professional growth
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:

• RN Nursing license
• One to two years' experience in nursing with young and disabled children
• Current Michigan Registered Nurse License and State School Nurse Certificate
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Ability to express self clearly, both orally and in writing
• Ability to be flexible
• Ability to integrate technology into the everyday work flow is necessary
• Ability to utilize District technology and work to maintain proficiency, as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the District
• Ability to use computer technology for research, data management, communications and other instruction
• Ability to use a personal computer (PC) or MAC in a networked environment to utilize the Internet and other electronic communication mechanisms
• Knowledge of productivity applications such as Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software) is required
• Ability to apply the concepts of basic math, algebra and geometry consistent with the duties of this position
• Highly proficient in subject areas of: reasoning, problem solving, organizational dynamics and emotional intelligence
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Exhibit high level of professionalism with the ability to handle confidential information, use good judgment, plan and handle complex projects and maintain a flexible attitude
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Physical demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as books and teaching material. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to travel to other buildings is required. The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people.

Environmental adaptability:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students. The employee is exposed to infections at a greater risk than the average person. Occasionally the employee may be required to be outdoors for a short period of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.