School Nurse

TITLE:

School Nurse

SALARY:

Commensurate with training and experience (Scale 117)

DEPARTMENT:

District Office/School Site

LENGTH OF CONTRACT:

190 days

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the state of South Carolina.
• Minimum experience of two years as a registered nurse, preferably pediatric, adolescent, emergency, or community health.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Certification.
• Highly recommended to be affiliated with professional organization (NASN/SCASN).
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

School Principal Director of Nursing & Health Services

JOB SUMMARY:

The school nurse facilitates positive student responses to normal development; promotes health and safety; intervenes with actual and potential health problems; provides case management, self- advocacy, and learning. The same applies to faculty and staff.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports and upholds the mission, vision, and strategic goals of Dorchester School District Two.
• Apply appropriate theory as basis for decision making in nursing practice.
• Collect information about health status of students/faculty in a systematic manner while maintaining confidentiality on an as needed basis.
• Provide nursing care, support, and advice for students and/or faculty who have suffered an accident or illness.
• Store, administer and assist with medication in accordance with school district policies.