School Nurse - RN/LPN

The district is looking for a motivated and energetic individual to join our team! Please consider having a conversation with us about what we might be able to do together! We are committed to investing in the right nurse to lead us into a terrific Wildcat future!

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Registered Nurse degree or LPN Certificate
2. Prior experience preferred

SUPERVISES:

REPORTS TO:

1. Building administrator

JOB GOALS:

1. To provide a safe and healthy environment for all students and building personnel
2. To effectively apply the skills unique to the position

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Implement the policies of the Board of Education.
2. Communicate appropriately with supervisors, other employees, students, and visitors.
3. Maintain a friendly and helpful environment.
4. Maintain an acceptable standard of personal appearance.
5. Maintain confidentiality.
6. Provide immediate care to sick and injured students and staff or to make appropriate referrals for such care.
7. Attend meetings and participate in conferences necessary for currency of services delivered.
8. Assure overall supervision of health room.
9. Dispense student medications as per doctor's orders.
10. Perform regular checks for vision, height, weight, head lice, etc.
11. Present health lessons to grades kindergarten through six.
12. Support special services with periodic testing of vision and hearing.
13. Compile report for immunizations to the Department of Health and State Board of Education.
14. Check and record student health/immunization records.
15. Coordinate the Wellness Program guidelines with the Food Service Director and building administrators.
16. Maintain and revise the district Crisis Management Plan.
17. Work with parents and students regarding communicable diseases and and immunizations.
18. Cooperate with outside health agencies in meeting state guidelines for school health care.
19. Assume responsibility for tasks other than those listed which may be assigned by a supervisor.

EVALUATOR:

1. Building principal