Job Summary:Is responsible for direct childcare, appraisal and follow-up of caseload. Prepares health care plans for involved students and supervises the implementation of required health care procedures.

Essential Duties:

• Screens students for health defects, including height, weight, vision, hearing, scoliosis, and kindergarten screenings.
• Administers medication and treatment prescribed by physicians and oversees procedures for office staff to administer medications in the absence of the school nurse.
• Conducts parent conferences and maintains liaison between physicians, parents, and staff.
• Makes recommendations to primary care physician on health needs of individual students.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students requiring nursing intervention, including immunization records and exemptions for religious and medical reasons.
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters.
• Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
• Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures and district policies.
• Implements board policy on exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Conducts training for students related to impairments, health, and hygiene.
• Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.
• Is available to do health-related lesson presentations in classrooms.
• Observe professional ethics and confidentiality.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• License from the State of Arkansas to practice as a Registered Nurse