School Nurse

•Assess and evaluate student's health, and the degree of significance of health problems on student educational progress. •Utilize effective techniques to counsel students, parents and school personnel and plan action for eliminating, minimizing or accepting health problems. •Assume a leadership role in the identification of students with health needs that interfere with learning •Provide programs for the prevention and control of disease. •Coordinate health services with other health disciplines to fulfill a total health education program. •Coordinate health services with community health programs. •Observe school facilities and recommends modifications necessary to maintain optimum health and safety of students and school personnel. •Respond to frequently encountered health and social problems: •Child abuse and neglect •Alcohol and other drug use •Nutrition problems and eating disorders •Teen pregnancy •Collaborate/cooperate with community providers and state agencies to meet the health and social service needs of students. •Organize, carry out and report on mandated health screening programs and makes appropriate referrals and follow-up on vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening failures. •Is a resource to the student, parent, principal, and teachers in matters pertaining to health. •Demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to administer medications appropriately, in keeping with school policy on administration of medication in the school. •Assess family history and home situations which may affect a student’s health via home visits when necessary. •Complete home evaluations for special education TEAM evaluations. Participates in team evaluations and conferences on all children with medical problems. •Maintain an accurate health record on each student. •Document First Aid and illness care provided to staff and students. Completes accident reports and maintains a log of health room activity. •Screen all new students to ensure compliance with immunization laws and makes recommendations for exclusion of students for lack of compliance to school administration. •Recommend exclusion and monitor readmission to school for students with infectious or communicable diseases. •Maintain First Aid supplies and equipment in an appropriate location in the school. •Other nursing duties as assigned.