Job Title:                 School Nurse (RN)

Department:            Specific Campus

Reports To:             Principal/Pupil Personnel Supervisor

FLSA Status:          Non-exempt

Prepared Date:       July 2004

SUMMARY

Provides health care services to students by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

-Operates and maintains school clinic.

-Dispenses medication following school policy and procedures.

-Provides health education and medical information to students, parents, and faculty.

-Assists with health screenings in county schools.

-Transports ill students and home visits as necessary.

-Obtains physical examinations for students referred for Special Education.

-Coordinates and assists in teacher CPR and First Aid to students and school personnel.

-Participates in community and school committees as appropriate.

-Implements OSHA and Blood Borne Pathogen Policies and Procedures

Plans school health program, in cooperation with medical authority and administrative school personnel.

-Participates in medical examinations and reviews findings to evaluate health status of pupils and progress of program.

-Cooperates with school personnel in identifying and meeting social, emotional, and physical needs of school children.

-Counsels students in good health habits.

-Assists in program for care of disabled children.

-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.

-Prepares a list of students who have specific health problems that might require modifications of physical activities or seating arrangement in the classroom.

-Reports significant student injuries, accidents and illness trends to the building principal.

-Notifies parents regarding illness or injury. Maintains a file of emergency phone numbers or other ways to contact those in parental authority.

-Provides supervision for sick or injured pupils until they are placed under their parents' care.

-Completes local and state school reports as required.

-Documents and files accident reports.

-Attends meetings with the school administrators when required.

-Recommends by requisition building equipment and supplies to the Principal.

-Orders, inventories, and oversees the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment

-Respects the confidentiality of records and information.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  None

QUALIFICATIONS

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited program of registered nursing.

RN Licensure, CPR certification

Two years successful working experience with reference/s/ giving evidence of competency in nursing care practices.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Virginia driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

8:00 am to 3:30 pm, 198 days per year, nurses salary schedule.

EVALUATION

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

Salary : $40,774 - $70,251