Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Purpose of Position: To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in district schools, and to serve as a communication link between physician, parent, and teacher to ensure the well-being of each child.

Essential Duties:

• Assumes responsibility for selection and referral of students in need of medical and dental care.
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school medical matters.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students by reviewing all immunization records, physical forms, registration forms, doctor correspondence, and health records for health-related information and to determine compliance status according to school code.
• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered injury or emergency illness.
• Visits student homes when necessary.
• Participates with school staff in developing and implementing a total school health program.
• Contact the homes of children referred by principals.
• Prepares data for the Director of Special Services for reports for the State Board of Education and the State Board of Health.
• Notifies parents, building principals, superintendent, and necessary staff of unfulfilled medical requirements.
• Tracks and monitors the distribution of updated lists of student health problems.
• Advises teachers and staff on pertinent health matters of the students with whom they work, particularly regarding screening for student health needs, including the management of food allergies.
• Assists school personnel in establishing sanitary conditions in schools.
• Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health service.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Other duties as assigned

Conditions:

• Employee to work 10 months per year.
• $30.00 per hour plus benefits as established by the Board of Education

Application Procedure: Apply Online