School Nurse - RN

Job Title:

School Nurse - RN

Contract Length:

188 days

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Job Summary

The position is responsible for providing health care services to students and staff within the professional scope of practice as defined by the division and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) guidelines.

Essential Duties

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the duties herein described.

1. Plans the school health program, in cooperation with the appropriate medical authority and administrative school personnel.
2. Participates in medical examinations and develops a plan for student care based on assessment, intervention, implementation, outcome, and evaluation of care. Works with doctors, parents, and staff regarding student needs.
3. Cooperates with school personnel in identifying and meeting the social and physical needs of students. Works with community agencies in planning facilities to meet the needs of students outside of school.
4. Promotes a healthy school environment through health education to students, families, and groups to achieve optimal levels of wellness.
5. Assesses injuries and illnesses. Administers first aid and treats minor injuries and mild to acute sickness.
6. Notifies parents regarding illness or injury; approves the early dismissal of students for health reasons and provides supervision for sick or injured students until they are placed in their parents' care.
7. Maintains a file of emergency contacts and phone numbers.
8. Documents all data pertinent to the student's health and maintains student health records. Preserves the confidentiality of records and information.
9. Administers medications and assists the school health coordinator with training medication designees; prepares medications and packs them for the medication designee to administer during field trips.
10. Administers immunizations and maintains records for each student; notifies parents/guardians regarding immunization requirements and/or missing immunizations.
11. Administers health screenings (vision and hearing).
12. Submits accurate and timely reports as required by the division and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
13. Provides parents with school health forms so that the findings of the family physician or other pertinent health data can be reported to the school.
14. Prepares a list of students who have specific health problems that might require modifications of physical activities or seating arrangement in the classroom.
15. Assists in programs for the care of disabled children.
16. Documents and files accident reports. Establishes nursing policies to meet emergencies.
17. Reports significant student injuries, accidents, and illness trends to the principal.
18. Monitors student attendance and reports incidents of extended or illegal absence to the school administration. Makes telephone calls to determine the reason for absences.
19. Assists the principal with the preparation of the school health budget.
20. Orders, inventories, and oversees the storage of first aid, related health supplies, and equipment. Submits requisitions for building equipment and supplies as needed to the principal.
21. Attends meetings with the school administrators when required. Consults with the attendance personnel and staff members concerning a variety of health factors related to absences and communicable diseases.
22. Works with cafeteria staff to ensure all students with food allergies have appropriate meals while in school.
23. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Virginia.
• At least one (1) year of supervised nursing experience in community or child health.
• Possess and maintain current certifications in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid from a recognized provider (e.g., American Heart Association).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, public health nursing, or other nursing program is preferred.
• Work toward (and subsequently maintain) a certification in school nursing, community health/public health nursing, family nurse practitioner, or pediatric/school nurse practitioner from a nationally recognized professional nursing organization is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing processes and practices.
• Ability to perform effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The individual must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone and enter data into a computer; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels, outdoors, and on the telephone; speak clearly in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person, outdoors, and on the telephone; lift up to 25 pounds; and bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk, and reach overhead.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/clinic environment. Duties may be occasionally performed on field trips away from school. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clearance

Criminal History Background Check, Fingerprinting, Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment

Supervision Exercised

Assigned Staff

Supervision Received

Principal and School Health Coordinator; receives direction or supervision from a licensed medical practitioner, a registered nurse (RN), or other licensed health professional authorized by the Virginia Board of Nursing regulations.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the principal or appropriate administrator. Accomack County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.

Accomack County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, military status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, political affiliation, creed, marital status, age, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations.