School RN

Summary:                                                                                                                                                

We are looking for an experienced school nurse to join our institution.

Your primary responsibility will be to provide health services to students when they are at school. For example, you’ll treat injuries and mild to acute illnesses, or support students with chronic illnesses. You’ll also help with preventive care by educating students on how to avoid communicable diseases and having proper hygiene. 

To succeed in this role, you must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to communicate with children, their parents or guardians, and teachers. If you meet these requirements, and you also have a genuine interest in improving children’s lives, we’d like to hear from you.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Provide basic healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness
• Develop health plans for students with chronic illnesses and disabilities
• Educate students and staff on healthy habits, such as proper nutrition and hygiene 
• Detect health problems in early stages through regular screenings
• Keep track of students’ vaccination records
• Update students’ medical history 
• Ensure school environment is safe for children and school staff (e.g. prevention of communicable diseases)
• Write referrals for pediatricians and other health specialists
• Ensure compliance with national and local health laws
• Providing healthcare to students with acute or chronic health problems
• Conducting screenings and writing referrals for health services 
• Developing and monitoring health plans for students 
• Student physicals for sports 
• Giving vaccinations to students when required
• Confirming Coaches or staff have all medical necessary information for students when taking students off campus
• Confirming policy and procedures are up to date and accurate 

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.

Ability to lift up to 50lbs correctly and safely. Ability to keep up with the demands of the job with moving around and walking or moving swiftly.