School Nurse

Our Human Resources Team at the Greenville County School District is dedicated to advancing student achievement by recruiting and employing the highest qualified staff for our schools and to serve those with whom we work.

Summary:
To provide Health Services for respective schools.

Qualifications:
The person in this position should have the following credentials:
• A current unrestricted South Carolina Registered Nurse License
• Be a graduate of a State approved nursing program
• Basic computer skills required, keyboarding proficient
• Red Cross or American Heart Association BLS, CPR Certified
• A minimum of one year experience (preferred)

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
• Requires prolonged sitting or standing
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy object or materials. Lifting up to 40 pounds. Medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force as needed to move objects.
• Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.
• May require local travel.
• Works primarily inside, but may require work during outside activities.
• Noise levels may be such that will require loud talking in order to be heard on occasion.

Responsibilities:
Performance Responsibilities:
• Maintains the Health Room
• Administers First Aid and care to ill or injured students and staff as stipulated by District Policies and Procedures. Student Care being the main objective.
• Documents nursing interventions on computer software supplied by Medical Health Services.
• Provides reports as required by Medical Health Services.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative Health records on all students.
• Identifies students with Chronic Illnesses, students whose conditions could result in emergency care, and students who will self-administer and self-monitor medications and/or procedures while at school.
• The RN (School Nurse) prepares Individual Health Care Plans and/or Emergency Action Plans on those students with Chronic Illness, Students with conditions that could result in an emergency, and students who self-administer/ self-monitor medications and/or procedures while at school. The RN will prepare the necessary care plan and will obtain signatures from the parent, the health care provider, and the student when applicable.
• Assumes responsibility for monitoring student immunizations required by law and completing a 45 day immunization report required by SCDHEC.
• Performs Vision and Hearing screening as recommended by the State and school district; appropriate follow-up. Performs Assistance Team Screenings when indicated by Special Education Services.
• Administers medication to students according to District policies and guidelines always adhering to LLR Nursing Board Guidelines.
• Observes and reports regularly to the nurse supervisor on identified health problems of students that deviate from the applicable plan of care. Collaborates with the nursing supervisor for further instructions in revision of the Students Individual Health Care Plan.
• Orders Health Room Supplies.
• Completes UAP (Unlicensed Assistive Personnel) training on medication administration when applicable for Field Trips and when there is no RN at school. UAP Training follows the guidelines established by the LLR Nursing Board in Opinions Established related to School Health.
• Keeps the school principal informed of any health-related problems and/or injuries at school requiring immediate care by EMS or parent pick up.
• Reports out breaks of Communicable diseases to the nursing supervisor. Adheres to the SC Exclusion Laws. Keeps principal aware of process of reporting.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the principal and/or nursing supervisor keeping duties to students in the Health Room as a first priority.
• Maintains capability of securing EMS support via 911.

Professional Growth Responsibility:
• Attends all nursing in-service programs provided by Health Services.
• Recognizes the need for and secures verification of competencies for required procedures that have not had recent validation by the nursing supervisor or a specified nursing educator identified by the Coordinator of Health Services.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth by completing 30 hours of LLR Board approved nursing continuing education every two years. A requirement of South Carolina Licensure.

Other information:
Reports To:
This person is directly responsible to the principal for administrative concerns and the nursing supervisor and District Coordinator of Medical Health Services for Medical concerns.

Supervises:
This person supervises no adults.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy.

Terms Of Employment:
This position works 9 ½ months (190 days) per year. The number of hours per day is 7.5 hours including lunch. The position is paid on the Clinical Licensed Non Exempt Salary Schedule in Group ML. ($47,994 - $68,300).

Greenville County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, disability, religion, or national origin in its dealings with employees, students, the general public, applicants for employment, educational programs, activities, or access to its facilities.