School Nurse RN or LPN - Lawson Elementary

School Nurse RN

The school nurse assists in providing the fullest educational opportunity for students by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the schools.

Health and Education Services

• Promote public health by serving as health consultant to students, parents, and staff
• Promote student health by assisting teachers in teaching units of health instructions
• Promote student health by interpreting the policies and procedures for emergency care of illness and injury; and providing such care as needed while students are under school jurisdiction
• Promote pupil health by being observant of school environment
• Maintain and improve student health by establishing screening procedures to help assess the total health status of all students

Organization and Implementation of School Health Program

• Organize work and plan well in advance for scheduled activities
• Make constructive suggestions in the development and revision of objectives, standards, policies and procedures for the health program
• Develop and maintains records, reports and statistical information
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with administration and other school personnel

Relationships

• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships with students
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships with educational staff
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships with parents/patrons
• Promote and foster communication with physicians, dentists and community agencies

Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in professional growth activities
• Follow the policies and procedures of the school district
• Assume responsibility for giving leadership in establishing, revising and improving professional standards of school nursing
• Demonstrates a sense of professional nursing skills and professional judgment and complete duties promptly and accurately

**If selected for an interview additional information will be provided at that time**