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School Nurse

Education: Current Oklahoma RN license; Oklahoma certification as school nurse Bachelor Degree, Nursing preferred. Experience: Minimum 2 years as RN in medical setting; school nurse experience preferred; Skills: First Aid/CPR/AED certification required. Computer literate; Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to emergency situations. Knowledge of child development. Knowledge of community resources. Coordinates school health management issues at assigned site(s). Cooperates with school personnel in identifying and meeting physical, social and emotional needs of school children. Acts as health advocate on behalf of students and families as appropriate. Collects and assesses health status data as appropriate using observation, screenings, physical assessments, review of records and reports, etc. Counsels with students, parents and school personnel regarding health problems and health behavior as necessary. Assists students, families and school personnel in the attainment of developmentally appropriate health goals through education and counseling. Provides first aid and emergency care to students, notifying parents, legal guardians or person responsible for student as indicated. Refers students and parents to appropriate community resources as appropriate. Works with school personnel and health aides to ensure students meet State immunization requirements. Monitors status of student immunizations. Maintains accurate, up-to-date health records and recordkeeping materials, including student accident reports. Records data on cumulative health records and interprets per established norms. Assists in identification of students at risk for physical and psychosocial problems. Keeps lists of children with special health needs and develops, implements and evaluates individual health plans for students with health needs. Communicates with physician and other healthcare professionals as needed. Formulates nursing diagnoses based on comprehensive assessment and appropriate nursing theory. Utilizes "working" or "collaborative" diagnoses which are not solely "nursing" in content. Reports incidents of suspected child abuse according to state law and BAPS policy. Takes an active role in developing health related curriculum and instruction of students in the curriculum, as well as state mandated health education, i.e., HIV, substance abuse, etc. Promotes both formal and informal health education for students, parents and staff. Conducts in-service programs for school personnel. Provides consultation in the formation of district health policies, goals and objectives. Functions in accordance with the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, and the school district's policies and procedures. The Certified School Nurse maintains ongoing collaboration and reporting with the district's Health Services Coordinator to ensure that individual site decisions do not fragment, complicate, or conflict with the overall direction of Health Services and to implement and coordinate district-wide services.

Must keep abreast of current trends in nursing and of literature in the field of school health, as well as state and federal laws relating to health and social issues. Must communicate appropriately and accurately to students, parents, administrators and other school personnel. Environmental Conditions: Primarily inside working conditions with only occasional exposure to extremes of environmental conditions for medical interventions. Broken Arrow Public Schools