School Health Care - Nurse, LVN/RN

Classroom Health Care Specialist, Licensed Nurse
The Licensed Nurse for the position of Classroom Health Care Specialist assists the school nurse and special education classroom teacher. Responsibilities include administering and monitoring gastrostomy tube feedings; monitoring the health of developmentally delayed students; and providing communication and general classroom assistance to the special education teacher. The incumbent may work primarily with an individual student with special needs or may be in a setting that requires focusing on the health and nursing needs of multiple medically complex students.
This position may assist with the care of students in the school clinic. The licensed nurse communicates with families about student health needs, in coordination with the school nurse and special education teacher.
The following duties may be performed only under physician orders and under the direction and supervision of the school nurse:
Perform and instruct students in the special medical procedures they require in learning independent self-care, i.e. catheterization, colostomy care, diabetes care.
Manage student diabetes care including blood glucose monitoring, treatment of hypo and hyperglycemia, insulin injections, carb counting and other care as needed.
Assists in maintaining student safety during seizures, monitor seizure activity, and document and record seizures for communication to caretakers, parents, and physicians.
Focus on the health and nursing needs of multiple medically complex students in the classroom setting.
Monitor the health of developmentally delayed students; provide input to classroom teacher and school nurse regarding issues such as pressure spots from positioning, weight gain or loss, changes in skin integrity and condition in students at risk for skin breakdown.
Move students with limited mobility, including lifting, pushing, pulling, sitting, standing, bending and transferring student from one position to another, in consultation with the physical and occupational therapists.
Use medical equipment such as Hoyer lifts, standers, and other specialized positioning equipment.
Follow programs and nursing care plans developed by special education teacher and school nurse, including data taking and record keeping.
Ride school bus with medically fragile students and provide nursing care during transport.
Provide instruction related to student health including proper medication use, menses education.
Assist special education teacher in increasing student ability for self-care.
Provide mental health first aid for students with anxiety or other mental health concerns.
Communicate with families in collaboration with school nurse and teacher regarding student health needs and issues, including completing health-related information forms such as head injury form, injury notification forms, etc.
Monitor student health supplies and communicate with families when supplies are running low.
Participate in field trips to support student health needs during the school day regardless of location.
Build self-esteem by applying appropriate positive reinforcements for academic and behavioral growth.
assists in planning and adapting instructional materials and activities for use with special education students.
maintain supply of forms and materials.
adhere to board policy and the mutually bargained leave and attendance terms as stated in the collective bargaining agreement. Depending on the assignment, the Classroom Health Care Specialist may also provide one or more of the following duties: obtain signatures on Individualized Education Plans and/or distribute IEP materials; document IEP steps. feeds children as needed; assists students in boarding or exiting buses; Current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. One year of experience in the nursing field, preferred.
Experience providing nursing care to significantly disabled persons preferred.
Valid and current first aid and CPR card.
All certificates, licenses, endorsements and permits as required for this position by state and local authorities.
Hepatitis B/HIV training workshop required upon employment.
Knowledge of a variety of health care and treatment methods.
Familiarity with adaptive equipment.
Skill in tube feedings, suctioning, catheterization, colostomy care.
Skill in assessing health needs and conditions and determining requirements.
Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations.
Ability to follow instructions and work with teacher/nurse as a team.