School Nurse - RN

School Nurse

Enhances the educational process by modifying or removing health related barriers to learning and by promoting an optimal level of wellness. Provides leadership and consultation to the principal and staff in matters pertaining to school health for all students.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates the school's health services program; follows procedures, protocols, and other instructions provided by School Health Services Supervisor or contained in division manuals and protocols.
• Assesses the health needs of students by observation, screening programs, and referral procedures and provides intervention as needed.
• Establishes and maintains standards of emergency care to minimize the effects of accidents and illness in the school.
• Supports school attendance for children who must use medication in the treatment of illness and chronic disabilities with nursing knowledge and skills.
• Maintains daily clinic records and prepares other required reports.
• Serves as a resource for the school's child study team.
• Provides care for medically-involved and medically-fragile students.
• Assists physicians in health assessment of special education students, secures parental permission and provides follow-up.
• Interprets health status and/or medical findings to the student, his family, and school personnel as necessary.
• Presents and trains staff and maintains appropriate OSHA standards within the school setting.
• Trains staff on additional health issues as needed.
• Member of the school safety/crisis team.
• Attends work daily and is engaged and on task.
• Performs other related duties.
• Functions as a contributing member of the school staff and school health team in all aspects of the school program.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrates knowledge of child growth and development.
• Serves as a child advocate.
• Identifies and reports suspected child abuse or neglect to the building principal.
• Encourages a well-nourished school population.
• Provides consultation and referral to students' primary medical care providers for evaluation with treatment and follow-up, if necessary, for suspected health problems.
• Reports compliance with state laws requiring immunization and exclusion of students with contagious diseases.
• Encourages each student to be a health-educated person and a knowledgeable health consumer.
• Improves school nursing and school health through research and continuing education.
• Attends school, community, and professional meetings as requested.
• Maintains professional license.
• Other duties as assigned
• Regular attendance is required

Additional Information: This position works 10 months, 209 days per year. Annual salary will be prorated based upon actual work begin date. Henrico County Schools reserves the right to begin screening applications and make a selection at any time during the posting period. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as positions may be filled prior to the posted closing date.

Minimum Requirements Must hold a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia and current CPR certification. A bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.

Background Check Disclosure Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Benefits For information about our benefits, visit our website.

EEO Statement Henrico County Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. EOE/Accommodations Upon Request