School Nurse

School Nurse

Reports To: Junior-Senior High School Administration

Pay Type: Hourly, Non-Exempt, Classified, Non-Supervisory

Pay Rate: Starting at $30 / hr.

Benefits: Eligible for voluntary benefits only (see attachment for details)

Schedule: 108 days; Part-time; 7.5 hrs. / day; 3 days / week

This position will remain posted until filled. All qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

Duties And Responsibilities

Uses clinical knowledge and judgment to provide health care services to students and staff

Serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and healthcare providers to advocate for healthcare and a healthy school environment

Administers prescribed medications

Establishes and maintains current medical records on students including state mandated health screenings and immunizations

Develops and maintains healthcare plans, emergency care plans, and necessary protocols to ensure student safety

Job Specifications

Education, Training, and Experience Required:

Current Indiana Registered Nurse license in good standing

Displays excellent communication skills and professional demeanor

Experience working in a school environment preferred

Previous nursing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:

Displays positive and enthusiastic attitude

Ability to work as a team with other staff

Displays dependability and punctuality

Displays strong attention to detail and confidentiality

Possesses strong ethical background

Working Conditions

Position works indoors in a typical school office setting

May work near others, often within a few feet

May occasionally be exposed to noise levels that are distracting

May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull

May need to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

May be exposed to blood and bodily fluids at times

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.

The physical demands described here 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.

Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically outlined in this description.

This job description is subject to change at any time at the discretion of West Lafayette Community School Corporation.