2026-2027 Health Services Provider (R.N.)

Health Services Provider (R.N.)

Perform professional health services duties required in the school setting. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in nursing, a licensed registered nurse, certification in CPR, and the ability to work with all students. Sufficient strength, agility, and dexterity and oral and written communication skills are required to perform all performance responsibilities. Ability to quickly learn procedures used to report information and maintain records. Ability to prepare required written reports. Ability to follow oral and written directions. Follow Nurse Practice Acts of Virginia. Possess high moral standards and integrity. Possess a valid Virginia driver's license.

Performance responsibilities include serving as a health consultant to pupils, parents/guardians, teachers, and other school personnel in reference to students' health, safety, and well-being at school. Provide health education materials and information to students, staff, and parents/guardians. Update annual physical examination of students' vision, hearing, blood pressure, and vaccinations, per Virginia State guidelines. Prepares defect notices and follow-up correction. Participate in epidemiological investigations and other studies as applied to schools. Provide direct nursing care to students and staff such as first-aid services, administering medication, emergency health care, and nursing care as prescribed by a medical provider; and in some cases accompany the child to the hospital or home. Supervise/observe students during administration of medication during school hours. Discuss individual physical problems with pupils, parents, and teachers. Serve as a resource person for the classroom on health care topics. Comply with FERPA/HIPAA laws and regulations. Ensure that OSHA standards concerning contact with, and possible exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious body materials within the school or employment setting are met. Maintain daily log of student visits to the clinic. Attend staff meetings and conferences as requested by their building administration. Participate in staff development as requested. Maintain up-to-date equipment and an adequately supplied clinic; requisition supplies and equipment as needed. Follow procedures for suspected child abuse and neglect. Supervise Health Services Paraprofessional as needed. Perform other duties as assigned by building administrator.