School Nurse

School NurseReports To: Junior-Senior High School AdministrationPay Type: Hourly, Non-Exempt, Classified, Non-SupervisoryPay Rate: Starting at $30 / hr.Benefits: Eligible for voluntary benefits only (see attachment for details)Schedule: 108 days; Part-time; 7.5 hrs. / day; 3 days / weekThis position will remain posted until filled. All qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply.Duties And ResponsibilitiesUses clinical knowledge and judgment to provide health care services to students and staffServes as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and healthcare providers to advocate for healthcare and a healthy school environmentAdministers prescribed medicationsEstablishes and maintains current medical records on students including state mandated health screenings and immunizationsDevelops and maintains healthcare plans, emergency care plans, and necessary protocols to ensure student safetyJob SpecificationsEducation, Training, and Experience Required:Current Indiana Registered Nurse license in good standingDisplays excellent communication skills and professional demeanorExperience working in a school environment preferredPrevious nursing experience preferredKnowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:Displays positive and enthusiastic attitudeAbility to work as a team with other staffDisplays dependability and punctualityDisplays strong attention to detail and confidentialityPossesses strong ethical backgroundWorking ConditionsPosition works indoors in a typical school office settingMay work near others, often within a few feetMay occasionally be exposed to noise levels that are distractingMay be required to lift, carry, push, or pullMay need to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawlMay be exposed to blood and bodily fluids at timesThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically outlined in this description.This job description is subject to change at any time at the discretion of West Lafayette Community School Corporation.