School Nurse

School Nurse

Provide a safe and supportive environment to address the medical needs of the students and eliminate health related barriers, as well as, promote health and wellness in a holistic manner to improve the student's health and their capacity to learn.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for medical procedures (catheterization, gastrostomy tube feedings, blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, nebulizer treatments, etc.)
• Responsible for administration of medication (daily medications, as well as emergency medications such as Glucagon, Diastat and Epi-pens, etc)
• Responsible for accurate recording and maintaining documentation for all medical interventions, procedures, medications, screenings, immunization compliance, maintenance, inventory, quality assurance checks, Telemedicine, screening follow-up, AED monthly checks and Epi-Pen daily checks.
• Responsible for keeping accurate documentation of Coordinated School Health data for state reports and direction toward evidence based practice.
• Responsible for performing /assisting pediculosis screenings. Must maintain thorough documentation of pediculosis cases.
• Responsible for first aid/emergency care as needed within the school for students, faculty, staff and additional stakeholders.
• Responsible for initiating, managing and effectively communicating with community partners/stakeholders regarding Telemedicine appointments.
• Responsible for initiating and managing bi-weekly food bag distribution.
• Responsible for carrying out Coordinated School Health activities/programs within the school, including establishing and maintaining a Healthy School Team.
• Responsible for adhering to all Washington County Department of Education School Board Policies, Coordinated School Health Nursing Procedures, and "Guidelines for a Healthcare Professional in a School Setting."
• Responsible for providing and coordinating collaboration with community partners regarding health education/programs to students, faculty, staff and stakeholders as needed under the supervision of their School Nursing Supervisor to promote awareness and participation of a healthy lifestyle.
• Responsible for annual staff Bloodborne Pathogen in-service.
• Responsible for coordination and maintenance of the school specific First Responder team.
• Responsible for continuous interaction with the School Nursing Supervisor regarding issues/concerns.

Temperament (Personal Traits): Caring Nature; Empathetic Detail Oriented; Organized Mental Endurance; Critical Thinking Skills Excellent Communication Skills (verbal and nonverbal); Interpersonal Skills Mindful of Confidentiality Requirements Respectful of people and rules, as well as, different cultures and traditions. Adaptability/Flexibility Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity. Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instruction. Adaptability to making evaluations and decisions based on sensory and subjective criteria/information. Flexibility to be pulled to school different than assigned school. Mental Demands: Experiences frequent interruptions. Required to meet flexible deadlines. Requires concentration and attention to detail. Must maintain composure if/when dealing with distraught individual(s). Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands: This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the weight of an average child, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: Pushing and/or pulling Climbing Stooping and/or kneeling Reaching Talking Hearing Seeing Other: Must possess an understanding of the Coordinated School Health Program and of the students' needs. Must be capable of working under close supervision and accepting constructive criticism. Must complete up to three (3) annual department in-service training days. Must possess ability to analyze information, identify expected outcomes, develop strategic plan, as well as, implement plan and evaluate attainment of outcomes. Must not gossip.