School Nurse

Health Consultant/Registered NurseThe school nurse strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children. The major focus of school nursing services is the prevention of illness and disability, and the early detection and correction of health problems. The school nurse is uniquely qualified in preventive health, health assessment, and referral procedure and supports the education process by working to assure the health of the students.Essential duties and responsibilities include performing necessary medical procedures on students, training school personnel to perform necessary health-related procedures, assessing student health needs and administering or delegating health-related tasks, developing policies, procedures and work standards for school health program, monitoring compliance of school health program with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies, participating as an active member of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with other child-support agencies in designing and providing a school health program, working as a liaison between staff, parents, student and physician as it relates to medical issues, working as a liaison between the medical community and the school, coordinating vision, hearing and other health screening activities, developing nursing care plans and health care plans for students, consulting with out-center programs regarding medical concerns, administering, recording and monitoring medications for students, providing first aid care and medically prescribed services, maintaining security of school health supplies, serving as a resource person on health issues, providing staff development on health-related topics for school personnel, providing follow-up evaluations on students as required, recommending corrective action where problems are identified, conducting home and local-based school visits when appropriate, corresponding with parents on health needs of children, recording immunizations, health findings and other relevant health data, reporting all appropriate communicable diseases to the Health Department, providing families with communications that are related to identifying cases of communicable diseases discovered in the school building, evaluating students and staff for wellness or sickness, coordinating First Aid and CPR training for staff, maintaining and inventory necessary medical supplies, Medicaid billing, participating in maturation class for staff and students, seeking regular opportunities for professional growth, attending regularly scheduled staff meetings, adhering to YCS policies and procedures, and adhering to professional, ethical and legal standards of practice. Provides clinical educational opportunities for students of nursing. Have regular and predictable attendance.Supervisory responsibilities: N/AQualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Alternative requirements that may be appropriate and acceptable to the Board of Education may be considered. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or experience: RN Nursing license One to two years' experience in nursing with young and disabled children. Certificates, licenses, registrations: Current Michigan Registered Nurse License and State School Nurse Certificate. Language skills: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to express self clearly, both orally and in writing. Ability to answer questions and provide information to District employees, outside agencies, and the general public requiring the interpretation and explanation of human resources program, policies and procedures. Ability to be flexible. Technical skills: Ability to integrate technology into the everyday work flow is necessary. Ability to utilize District technology and work to maintain proficiency, as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the District. Ability to use computer technology for research, data management, communications and other instruction. Ability to use a personal computer (PC) or MAC in a networked environment to utilize the Internet and other electronic communication mechanisms. Knowledge of productivity applications such as Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software) is required. Mathematical skills: Ability to apply the concepts of basic math, algebra and geometry consistent with the duties of this position. Reasoning ability: Highly proficient in subject areas of: reasoning, problem solving, organizational dynamics and emotional intelligence. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Exhibit high level of professionalism with the ability to handle confidential information, use good judgment, plan and handle complex projects and maintain a flexible attitude. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Physical demands: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds such as books and teaching material. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to travel to other buildings is required. The position requires the individual to sometimes work irregular or extended work hours and meet multiple demands from several people. Environmental adaptability: 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. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students. The employee is exposed to infections at a greater risk than the average person. Occasionally the employee may be required to be outdoors for a short period of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.