26-27 School Nurse, LPN/RN

School Health Nurse

Qualifications:

• Valid Missouri LPN or RN license
• Current CPR & first aid certification

Reports To:

Director of Special Education and Coordinator of School Health Services

Job Goal:

To implement the school health program for students and staff. Objectives of practice should be to minimize absences, promote wellness, and assist in the reduction or elimination of health-related barriers to academic success.

Terms of Employment:

227 days of school term; 7.5 hours/day

Performance Responsibilities:

• Promote an optimal level of wellness for students and staff.
• Uphold professional standards, the Missouri Nurse Practice Act, and other statutes and regulations applicable to the practice of school nursing.
• Collaborate with the Coordinator of School Health Services and Healthroom Paraprofessionals.
• Serve as a direct link between families, healthcare providers, and community agencies.
• Apply appropriate theory as a basis for decision-making in nursing practice.
• Provide crisis intervention (e.g. adolescent pregnancy, substance abuse, death of a family member, suicide, and child abuse or neglect issues, etc).
• Develop nursing care plans with specific goals and interventions unique to student needs.
• Implement nursing actions that promote, maintain, or restore health, prevent illness, and effect rehabilitation.
• Participate in student centered school team meetings, as appropriate.
• Provide relevant health-related instruction, counseling, and guidance to students, staff, parents and others.
• Assist with health screenings and subsequent follow-up.
• Act as substitute in absence of health room paraprofessional, when necessary.
• Provide health-related information to staff and students.
• Pursue relevant professional development opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or the Coordinator of Health Service.

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Clearances:

Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Compensation:

LPN - Grade 13 ($30.13 - 35.13/HR)

RN - Grade 14 ($31.35 - $36.36/HR)