Substitute School Nurse

POSITION: School Nurse

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal or Program Coordinator

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EMPLOYMENT TERM: Minimum 200 days annually, pursuant to WV Code TERM: §18-5-45; extended employment terms may be established by JCBOE

SALARY: Pursuant to WV Code §18A-4-2, in accordance with Jefferson County Teacher Salary Schedule, commensurate with experience and education level

EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated by the building principal/immediate supervisor and in accordance with WV State Code §18A-2-12, WV State Board Policy 5310, and JCBOE Evaluation Policy

JOB SUMMARY: Provide nursing/ health related services to the students and school community at assigned school(s)

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned):

• Respond to student health issues at assigned school(s)
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the health service program for the assigned school(s)
• Serve as a resource and consultant to the school staff, students and families on health related issues
• Develop, write and implement health care plans for specific individual students, including Health Electronic Care Plans (HECP)
• Maintain and update knowledge and understanding of WVBOE Policy 2422.7 Standards of Basic and Specialized Health Care Procedures and the Health Care Procedures Manual
• Participate in establishing procedures for emergency care of student injuries/illnesses
• Develop and implement procedures and programs for the prevention and control of communicable diseases
• Assist in the investigation of communicable diseases
• Promote the effective sharing of information among the community health professionals, the schools and the Jefferson County Health Department
• Review and update student health records
• Attend and participate in faculty, staff and community meetings as a representative of the school healthier program
• Participate in the school's multi-disciplinary team evaluation process
• Participate as the health professional in IEP and 504 meetings
• Serve as the liaison between the school, student, parents and health care providers
• Collaborate with principals and staff to assess, plan and maintain a healthy school environment
• Coordinate and implement the school's health screening program and follow-up activities
• Coordinate and monitor compliance with state immunization laws
• Assist in the development of health care plans for special needs students
• Assist and provide health care class instruction
• Maintain ongoing contact with school principal(s), teachers, aides, secretaries, cooks and custodians regarding health related issues
• Identify and prioritize student who need individual health care plans
• Administer first aid and emergency care by responding immediately
• Monitor medication administration at the schools
• Perform medication audits of schools' medication logs
• Ensure the delivery of school health services at assigned schools
• Maintain confidential information in compliance with state nursing procedures, Jefferson County Schools' procedures and the WV Department of Education's procedures for the Collection, Maintenance, and Disclosure of School Records, and federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Maintain expertise by participating in relevant professional development
• Coordinate referrals for various health problems to appropriate community resources and keep appropriate school staff apprised of the referral status
• Assist with health related attendance problems
• Complete an annual report and submit to the Coordinator of Student Support/Social Services
• Participate on Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) School Team

QUALIFICATIONS: Certified School Nurse is defined as a registered professional nurse, who is licensed by the WV Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses (WV Code § 30-7-1, et seq.), who has completed A WV Department of Education approved program as defined in the WVBHE Policy 5100: Approval of Educational Personnel Preparation Programs (WV 126CSR114), and meets the requirements for certification contained in WVBE Policy 5202: Minimum Requirements for the Licensure of Professional/Paraprofessional Personnel and Advanced Salary Classifications (WV 126CSR136) (hereinafter Policy 5202). The certified school nurse must be employed by the county board of education or the county health department as specified in WV Code § 18-5-22.

• Hold current CPR certification.
• Ability to adhere to appropriate safety, hygiene and personal health standards and maintain a safe work area
• Ability to demonstrate courtesy and tact in interpersonal relations with staff and community members

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, and use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment, use repetitive motions and move at a fast gait. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 50 pounds and assist with lifting up to 100 pounds . Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors with outdoor settings for recess and field trip activities. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60 dB). Exceptions include gymnasiums as well as vocational/ technical laboratories where the noise levels may be moderate to loud (60-90 dB).

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:

A successful work history and a minimum of three supervisory references required for consideration.

Jefferson County Schools is bound by statute to recommend the most qualified applicants for position vacancies. In order to determine those qualifications as set forth by the West Virginia Code, we require all applicants to fill out an application, which includes supervisory references, and, in many instances, participate in interviews. Failure to provide references, negative references, and failing to participate in requested interviews may impact negatively a candidate's qualifications.

Applicants who have been dismissed or have had their contracts non-renewed for cause are not eligible for consideration. Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. Applicants must complete the entire application and provide all documents required. Failure to complete the application, provide requested items, or falsification of information will result in the application not being considered.

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans


with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this


position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this


position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.