Registered Nurse

TITLE: Nurse / Health Services

QUALIFICATIONS: RN DUTY DAYS: 226 days

REPORTS TO: Campus Principal / Asst. Supt. of Operations

JOB GOAL: To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the district schools.

PAY GRADE: Teacher's salary scale FLSA: Exempt (RN)

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts or delegates school health service, including nurse assessments, immunizations, and tests for hearing and vision

• Assumes responsibility for selection and referral of student in need of medical and dental care
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school medical matters
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students
• Maintains the Nurse's station in a orderly and organized fashion
• Takes care sick students who are sent from the classrooms
• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs
• Is considered ‘on-call' throughout the school day
• Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who hassuffered injury or emergency illness
• Contacts parents of students who need to go home because of health issues
• Participates with school staff in developing and implementing total school health program
• Contacts homes of children referred by Campus Principal
• Advises on modification of the educational program to meet health needs of individual students
• Attends IEP meetings when requested
• Prepares and submits reports for the Campus Principal.
• Authorizes exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagiousdiseases
• Advises teachers on health matters, particularly regarding screening for student health defect
• Assists school personnel and nurses in establishing sanitary conditions in schools
• Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health service an health curriculum
• Participates in in-service training
• Assists in planning of in-service training for both teachers and parents on health topics
• Provides orientation to other staff members as required on minor medical issues
• Develops with assistance of school health committee and administrators a school health program
• Performs other duties as requested by the Campus Principal.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) Environment: Frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress