School Nurse

School Nurse

Protects and promotes the health, facilitates the normal development, and supports the academic success of all students. Provides a safe and healthy environment in order to maximize students' learning.

Requirements:

• Must possess a valid license, in good standing, as a nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Must maintain current certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid from a recognized provider.
• Supervised nursing experience in community health, child health, or a related specialty preferred.

Reports To: Building Principal

Essential Job Functions:

1. Provides direct nursing care to students and staff by administering medication, first aid, emergency health care, and nursing care.
2. Observes students on a regular basis to monitor illness and provide early detection of communicable diseases, child abuse, substance abuse, mental illness, and chronic illness; makes referrals to other professional staff members and community agencies, if needed; and communicates findings to parents/guardians as appropriate.
3. Participates in planning interventions or accommodations for students that address health-related barriers to accessing the learning environment.
4. Provides health counseling and education to students to assist them in developing self-care skills and decision-making regarding their health needs and behaviors.
5. Serves as a resource to teachers and staff at the assigned school regarding the health needs of students.
6. Participates in school based committees regarding the health and wellness of students.
7. Ensures compliance with state health requirements for school attendance, which may include monitoring immunization status, performing health assessments/screenings, and providing case management.
8. Ensures that sanitary standards of the school's health clinic are being met and maintains OSHA standards regarding bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious body materials.
9. Maintains proper documentation and health records on all students within the assigned school and prepares/submits reports as required.
10. Acts as member of the eligibility/child study team and assists with formulating an appropriate health care plan for special needs and medically fragile students at the assigned school.
11. Maintains compliance with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) / Individualized Health Care Plans (IHP), 504s, and may perform specialized nursing care.
12. Complies with laws, regulations, protocols, and school board policies/procedures as they apply to school health services.
13. Requisitions needed supplies and equipment for the health clinic at the assigned school.
14. Maintains professional competence and keeps abreast of new developments in the health field.
15. Performs other duties as assigned.