Summary

Essential Duties

• Assists the cluster schools in understanding and managing health issues for students
• Consults with school staff, clinic assistants, parents, and students regarding students with health issues
• Serves as a consultant to local school clinic assistants and clinic assistant substitutes; Ensures clinic workers are appropriately trained and follow approved clinic protocol including the supervision of medication for students as appropriate
• Acts as a liaison between cluster schools, health department, physicians, and other health agencies to coordinate care for students
• Trains school staff, as appropriate, to perform required procedures; Provides staff development training on health-related subjects
• Provides emergency crisis nursing care for ill or injured
• Provides health counseling to students, parents, and staff
• Assists schools with immunization requirements and health screenings for students
• Works in concert with the cluster nurses to meet the health care needs of all students
• Recommends provisions for a healthy and safe school environment
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Certification/Licensure

Experience Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Working Conditions

Physical Demands