Potential Vacancy School Nurse 26-27 SY

Orange Beach City Schools

Job Title: School Nurse

Reports to: SchoolPrincipal or Designee

Job Goal: To provide health services to students in assigned schools following federal and state laws and local school board policies


Qualifications:

• Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Alabama
• Current CPR certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Minimum of one year experience in hospital or community health setting
• Ability to use technology to communicate, manage data, and produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or school information
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board might find appropriate and acceptable

Performance Responsibilities:

• Direct the school Health Office in its daily functions for Orange Beach City Schools in compliance with the federal and state regulations and local board policies
• Responsible for ensuring compliance of all student records, developing and implementing procedures, and identifying areas of improvement to the care of students
• Honors and maintains code of confidentiality with students and families within legal, regulatory, and ethical parameters of health and education
• Administer medications according to the Alabama Board of Nursing medication curriculum
• Establish and maintain records of all visits and dispensed medication
• Maintain the Health Office, including keeping the treatment rooms hygienic and comfortable, well-stocked and with excellent supervision of students
• Ensure that all student health records are current and each student has the proper exams and vaccinations
• Organize the co-ordination of first aid training across staff
• Review the Health assessment record and plans of all students yearly and communicates with administrative staff information about a student health plans
• Maintains the health room including safe storage of medications, records and equipment
• The practice of school nursing shall be within the scope and sequence of the Alabama administrative code and the Alabama Nurse Practice Act published by The Alabama Board of Nursing
• Demonstrates success in appropriately detecting and assessing student health problems
• Identifies and appropriately responds to students who require special health services at school
• Serves to assist in emergency/crisis situations within the school and school system
• Serves as a resource person upon request at school or community meetings (such Disaster Relief, Pandemic Flu, etc.)
• Maintains open communication with students, families, faculty, and staff members, school administration and the community
• Maintain health records according to Alabama State Department of Education recommendations
• Review off campus trip form to determine the need for a nurse or medication assistant with school sponsored events off campus
• Obtains, at a minimum, the contact hours in nursing continuing education to maintain a current Alabama nursing license
• Uses effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups
• Types and enters data, organizes and retrieves files, prepares and submits reports, handles correspondence as assigned
• Assesses and manages all communicable health problems in the school population to include but limited to influenza, chickenpox, head lice, scabies, and impetigo
• Reports communicable diseases to Baldwin County and Alabama State Department of Health
• Implements and/or supervises health program activities such as vision, hearing, spinal, height, weight, asthma and scoliosis screening, medication administration and documentation, immunization assessment and follow-up
• Maintain student immunization records according to state immunization laws
• Develops, implements, and periodically evaluates medical waste management plans
• Assists in the preparation of State Department of Education reports and other reports as required
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as may be assigned by supervisor(s)

Terms of Employment: 9 month (187 Days)

Evaluation: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

*Note: This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Orange Beach City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.

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