Registered School Nurse

Blytheville Public Schools

Job Title: Registered School Nurse Wage/Hr Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Principal, Assistant Principal Paygrade: Classified

Dept./School: Assigned Campus Revised: April 04, 2025

Primary Purpose:

The school nurse is a registered professional nurse licensed in the state of Arkansas who works in the school setting to strengthen and facilitate the educational process through direct services to students in the area of healthcare and medication management. The school nurse serves to advance the well-being and academic success of students' health promotion and direct intervention and case management with potential and existing health issues.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing education program
• Valid registered nurse license to practice professional nursing in Arkansas from the State Board of Nurse Examiners
• Active BLS certification

Experience:

• Two years nursing experience, preferably in community health or pediatrics

Evaluation:

The nurse will be evaluated on an annual basis by a building level administrator and/or designee.

Major responsibilities and Duties:

Provide health assessments and related records maintenance:

1. Maintain all nurse office records related to student records and plans, and
2. medication administration/disposal records in a timely manner.
3. Maintain health and developmental history from parent/guardian for each assigned student.
4. Observe/ screen students per current Arkansas regulations; evaluates findings;
5. initiate referrals or referral recommendations as appropriate.
6. Assist with physical and/or other health related examinations when conducted in the school.
7. Maintain office records, supply and equipment inventory, and nurse office professional appearance
8. Report supply needs and equipment maintenance and other needs as per district procedures
9. Maintain standard office set up to meet current professional standards and regulations, for ease of coverage and location of records in emergencies.
10. Maintain attention to detail in all aspects of job performance.
11. Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and policies regarding duties. (including/not limited to: Arkansas Nurse Practice Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, FERPA, HIPPAA, AR Mandated Reporter Act, AR Act 1220, and others as applicable).
12. Develop and/or implement health care plans for identified individual students
13. Obtain information for students requiring Individual Health Care Plans from physician and/or other health care professionals to assist in development of plans; work collaboratively with applicable school staff to monitor implementation of plans.
14. Conduct or participate in required meetings regarding chronic and/or acute health care needs of students.
15. Serve as liaison between school personnel, family, health care professionals and the community.
16. Assist in education of students, parents, and student nurses in chronic or acute health situations occurring in the school setting.
17. Participate in policy development and implementation regarding district health management and intervention.
18. Provide direct care and intervention as indicated for students and staff
19. Provide emergency management for injuries and illnesses of students and staff during school hours.
20. Make appropriate referrals or recommendations for referrals for follow up care per nursing judgment.
21. Administer medication for designated students per school district policy and state nursing regulations.
22. Provide routine prescribed intervention for mild disorders and illnesses for students during the school day.
23. Is physically able to perform direct care for students: moderate lifting, bending, and rapid movement is required.
24. Provide assessment and treatment within the scope of practice of professional nursing
25. Follow state and federal nursing regulations in provision of care.

Working Conditions:

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 will be made if necessary

Mental Demands

Maintain emotional control under stress; subject to deal with a variety of stressful situations as they arise

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand and move throughout the facility. Duties also typically include considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, and moderate lifting. Physical intervention may be required at times to manage student behavior; normal office environment as well as inside and outside duties; occasional district wide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required.