West Carrollton School Nurse
Job Summary:
Administers a comprehensive health service program designed to help students achieve maximum benefit from the district's education programs and services.
Minimum Education:

• Bachelor degree in nursing

Minimum Experience:

• Successful clinical experience in nursing

Preferred Education/Experience:

• 1-3 years performing nursing duties in a school setting

Required Licensure: Licensed by the State of Ohio as a Registered Nurse and a Pupil Services license from the Ohio Department of Education.
Essential Functions (includes % of time spent on the job):

• Prepares and runs school clinic by providing assistance to sick and injured students, administering first aid and dispensing of prescribed medications.
• Develops and follows procedures for administering and storing medications and training staff in the administration of medications as needed.
• Tracks immunization status of all students and completes all required paperwork and reporting related to immunizations status of students.
• Ensures that signed permission forms are on file as needed for the release of health information.
• Makes exclusion or readmission recommendations regarding students with communicable diseases or other health concerns.
• Performs all required minimum student health screening activities, assists with kindergarten-screening programs and evaluates suspected medical, visual, or hearing problems.
• Trains staff in standard practices related to student assistance (e.g., first aid, administering mediation, tube feeding, suctioning, catheterization, etc.…).
• Maintains accurate clinical and appropriate school records and submits reports to the district and at the state and federal level as required.

Other Responsibilities:

• Serves as the district's blood-born pathogen compliance officer.
• Assist district in identifying safety and health hazards, investigating and documenting injuries and recommends revisions to board policy in related areas.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Physical
Requirements:

• Lifting up to 45 pounds using a 1 person lift. Lifts are normally conducted once per day but can range as high as five times per day.
• Carry while walking, twisting or turning up to 45 pounds using a 1-person lift. Activity is normally conducted once per day but can range as high as five times per day.
• Bending at the hips, squatting and reaching on a frequent basis over a seven-hour period.
• Stand, sit and walk on a frequent basis over a seven-hour period.
• Fine motor skills required for use in pincher grasp and typing.

Working
Conditions:

• Work is generally indoors in an office and school setting.
• Work contains a greater risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.

Performance Evaluation:
Job performance is evaluated according to the policy provisions and procedures of the West Carrollton City Schools. The supervisor shall assess/rate the individual’s job performance against the responsibilities and essential elements that are applicable and included in this job description. The West Carrollton City Schools Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. The job description does not imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors and unforeseen events.
Salary: $46,113 - $76,217