School Nurse

Position: School Nurse (RN) Job Type: Full-time Contract: 10 month employee (195 Days) FLSA Status: Exempt Virtual Risk (COVID-19): Mild Risk In-Person Risk: Moderate

SALARY: $53,788 - $72,507

General Definition of Work: Performs intermediate advanced human support work providing nursing care and physical screening to students, and related work as apparent or assigned. Continuous supervision is exercised over Clinic Aide/Paraprofessional. Essential Functions: (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Provides nursing care and physical screening to students; maintains and operates a school clinic; prepares and maintains student and clinic records.
• Performs health care services for students and staff in the school system.
• Performs nursing assessment of each student sent to school health clinic.
• Makes observations and assesses conditions; implements a health care plan for each student examined.
• Counsels students, parents and/or teachers about problems observed.
• Counsels parents, guardians and students about immediate health concerns.
• Administers medications and first aid.
• Screens and tests students for hearing and vision problems, height, weight, blood pressure and scoliosis according to state mandates.
• Refers students for medical care as needed.
• Observes students for communicable diseases.
• Provides transportation for special needs students' physicals.
• Provides instruction on nutrition, hygiene, grooming, weight control, first aid, disease prevention, substance abuse and related health concerns for students and staff.
• Attends child study and eligibility meetings for medical interpretations.
• Provides preliminary screening for physical exams for referral to special education.
• Ensures compliance with required immunizations and school physicals.
• Coordinates special health care events.
• Provides health counseling to students, parents and other school personnel.
• Maintains clinic cleanliness; ensures that adequate and proper supplies are available; maintains inventory of supplies.
• Maintains records of treatment and performs follow-up tasks; prepares and maintains student and clinic records.
• Provides health education materials and information.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of common medical practices, procedures and techniques associated with a standard physical examination; thorough knowledge of the preliminary diagnosis of medical problems and the administration of medications related to treatment and first aid; thorough knowledge of health education principles, practices and procedures; ability to administer medications and apply therapeutic treatments as required; ability to follow technical oral and written instructions; skill in the use of personal computers and related software packages, hardware and peripheral equipment; ability to prepare and maintain accurate records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, students, parents and the general public.

Education and Experience: Associates/Technical degree with coursework in health sciences, or related field and considerable experience in community health, emergency or pediatric nursing, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Four years of successful experience is strongly preferred.

Special Requirements Possession of a valid appropriate license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Possession of CPR Instructor certification; Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Marginal Functions:

While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.

Performance Aptitudes Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, prepare, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data and/or information. Human Interaction: Requires the ability to maintain a cordial and effective relationship with visitors and clients. Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information. Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages as needed; may require ability to utilize principles of fractions and/or interpret graphs as needed. Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.

ADA Compliance Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work at the work site daily, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 25 pounds). Tasks will involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination; Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; Most tasks require oral communications ability. Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances. Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, playground, classroom, light traffic); may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

The New Kent County School Division will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job.

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations of classified personnel.

Supervision Exercised: Principal and Administrator of Special Education and Student Services.

New Kent County Public Schools will conduct a background investigation (fingerprinting) of all individuals recommended for employment.

The New Kent County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, age, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or disability is prohibited.

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