26-27 School Nurse

School Nurse

Reports To: Office of the Superintendent

Job Goal

To maximize each student's potential to learn and grow by providing the best possible health and nursing care; to identify specific health problems; to educate, intervene and encourage proper medical information; and to interpret medical data to facilitate the educational needs of the students in the district

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts a thorough physical assessment (including visual acuity, auditory acuity, otoscopic examination, scoliosis screening, blood pressure, height and weight, etc.) on students to identify any health problems which interfere with educational testing and/or performance

Provides follow-up and referral data as needed by obtaining resources, making appointments, and gathering necessary medical information on specified students

Assumes responsibility for monitoring, identifying and providing information pertaining to contagious, social, nuisance disease or other specific health problems which interfere with a student's education performance and well being

Acts as a resource person and a liaison between school faculty and the medical community by responding to questions and inquiries, obtaining proper release forms, gathering and interpreting medical data necessary to assess student health concerns

Provides first aid to students when appropriate and in-house and provide instruction for first aid to district personnel

Provides first aid at local Special Olympics

Provides health counseling for students, school personnel, and parents on subjects such as chronic illness, nutrition, disease prevention, and positive health lifestyles

Serves as a liaison for recording and reporting child abuse to appropriate departments of social services

Provides staff development to school personnel and conducts related classroom presentations to minimize health problems in the school community

Participates in continuing education related to the field of health and nursing to promote and improve health services for all students and personnel in the district

Establishes a network program with other nurses to exchange ideas and share information to promote and improve health services

Conducts an educational program for school personnel, students, and parents on recognition, treatment, and control of pediculosis as needed

Conducts an educational program for all fifth grade girls on menstruation upon permission of parent or guardian

Provides vision screening for all students in grades one and four and any other student on a teacher/parent referral basis. Provides follow-up and referral information when appropriate

Records and submits accurate assessment data reports related to implementation of physical assessment on specified students

Qualifications

Current Mississippi Nursing License

Education and Experience: Registered nurse; B.S. in Nursing preferred

Professional Conduct

Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct in compliance with the Mississippi Code of Ethics. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to VWSD policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school district.

Classification under FSLA: Exempt

Funding Source: District

Terms of Employment: 187 Days