School Nurse Michael Anderson School 26/27 SY

School Nurse

To attain the optimal health and learning environment for all students and staff and to administer and coordinate the school health program.

Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate Degree from accredited university School of Nursing with state accreditation or Nurse Practitioner Degree
• Valid License as a Registered Nurse in Arizona
• School Nurse Certification, State of Arizona
• Two years recent experience working with children and families
• Department of Arizona Health Services Audiology Certificate
• Must possess a valid AZ IVP Fingerprint clearance card
• Must be able to pass a background check upon employment

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses skills and training to provide immediate care for accidents, counsels parents or school personnel to plan course of action
• Attends to student illness at school
• Administers prescribed medication to students with doctor signed permission forms from the parents in original numbered prescription container
• Screens and evaluates students for deficits in vision, hearing, scoliosis, growth, and blood pressure, when appropriate, and will refer to parents and/or appropriate agency when necessary
• Follows process to identify students at risk for physical and psychological problems and communicates health needs to other school personnel
• Solicite from teachers health information, or notes from parents that would have a bearing on the students well being
• Uses visits to the Nurse's office as a teaching opportunity
• Helps adolescents gain insight into such problems as school-age pregnancy, sexually transmittable diseases, substance abuse, suicide and eating disorders, enabling them to assume responsibility for their decisions
• Maintains a current health record, including a health and developmental history, an immunization history and an emergency form on each student
• Monitors school immunization policy
• Completes district, county, state reports in a timely manner
• Prepares insurance forms for insured students and Workman's Compensation papers for school personnel
• Provides necessary health counseling and refers case to an appropriate professional when needed
• Uses community resources to referral of students with unmet health needs in the school
• Refers students with unmet health needs to available community resources
• Collaborates with health agencies to insure continuity of service and care
• Seeks expert consultation, supervision and peer review as needed
• Serves as liaison among the parent, school and community in health matters
• Promotes preventative well-care strategies with school personnel and arranges in-service programs regarding current health issues
• Confers with the Principal about student absences
• Communicates with the parent; makes home visit when necessary
• Collaborates with school administrators and counselors in assessing and improving the social and emotional climate of school and classrooms
• Communicates to students and/or parent regarding preventable potential health problems
• Participates as a member of the assessment and placement committee for special education programs whenever required
• Engages in research and evaluation of school health services and acts as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practice
• Manages student behavior in a positive, constructive manner
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs and feelings of students
• Works to increase student concept of self-worth
• Uses a variety of behavior management techniques effectively
• Monitors student behavior on the campus
• Provides appropriate feedback to students about their behavior

Application Requirements:

• All applicants must complete an online application, which requires 3 professional letters of recommendation, 3 professional references, a valid AZ Teaching Certificate, a valid Fingerprint Clearance card, Transcripts, Cover Letter, and Resume

Reports To: School Principal

Salary Range: Certified Support Salary Schedule / Per Year and District Benefits Package

Shift Type: Full-Time

CERTIFIED SUPPORT Hiring Guidelines & Salary Placement

Avondale Elementary School District