School Nurse

School - Registered Nurse

The Francis Howell School District (FHSD) is committed to maintaining the health and well-being of our students and staff. We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive health care, support the educational process, and ensure a safe and healthy environment within our schools.

The Registered Nurse supports the educational process by managing health care needs, developing health plans, ensuring compliance with health regulations, providing immediate care, serving as a health resource, and conducting health screenings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administers health screenings (e.g. vision, hearing, blood pressure, impairment assessments, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating health care maintenance.
• Assesses for illness and/or injury for the purpose of providing safe and effective evidenced based nursing.
• Assesses situations involving students' safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug, etc.) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying concerns referring for proper treatment and complying with best practices.
• Assesses students with chronic illnesses for the purpose of assisting the child in achieving the highest possible functional level to attend an educational setting.
• Collects data to support assessment and nursing diagnosis (e.g. quantity reports, student services, correspondence, internal audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting and evaluating quaility improvement.
• Communicates health and safety issues to Nurse Coordinator and School Administrators (e.g. fights, suspected child or substance abuse, contagious diseases, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students' personal safety, risk reduction and positive academic outcomes.
• Develops individual health plans for the purpose of addressing students' health needs, providing direction to site personnel, and/or implementing directions provided by parents and/or physicians.
• Maintains communication with parents/guardians for the purpose of supporting changes in student health and/or recommending further medical and/or emotional intervention.
• Maintains student's confidential files and records (e.g. health care plans, agency referrals, accident reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required by legal requirements and professional standards.
• Participates in the health care education of students, staff, parent and community (e.g. 504 Plans, IEP meetings, etc.) for the purpose of gathering conveying and/or sharing information on student health needs, service delivery, and educational programs; and/or improving skills and knowledge.
• Performs nursing practice with ethical and responsible skills for the purpose of ensuring accountability for quality nursing care, student health and health outcomes.
• Provides student centered care including medication and specialized medical treatments (e.g. breathing treatments, tube feedings, CPR, health/hygiene instructions, oral suctioning, catheterization, etc.) for the purpose of providing acute and chronic care.
• Refers students requiring additional medical attention for the purpose of providing required follow-up treatment and services.
• Researches a variety of topics relating to health and medical care (e.g. wellness, nutrition, treatment protocols, childhood diseases, etc.) for the purpose of increasing staff knowledge in evidence based nursing that reflects current practices and promotes future thinking.
• Responds to emergency medical situations (e.g. severe falls, prescription reactions, bleeding, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring appropriate immediate medical attention and related follow-up action.

Other Functions:

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Experience: Relevant job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is preferred.

Skills: Ability to manage health care projects, use relevant software, and maintain accurate records.

Knowledge: Understanding of health standards, regulations, and practices.

Abilities: Ability to handle diverse health situations, maintain confidentiality, and work with various stakeholders.

We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to the FHSD team!

Francis Howell School District