health room nurse

POSITION TITLE: Health Room Nurse (RN OR LPN)

STATUS: Full-Time, 9-month position (182 days); days consistent with student days

DEPARTMENT: Support Services

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Support Services

CATEGORY: Support Staff

SUPERVISES: None

MINIMUM HOURLY PAY RATE: $22.16

General Responsibilities/Job Summary:

Provides and documents approved treatments. Communicates medical information with parents and guardians. Provides office assistance.

Essential Functions/Duties:

• As assigned, set up and maintain the school health room
• Record students' information, height, weight, and participate in taking vital signs; call parents/guardians if students may have a contagious disease
• Document Health Room visits, provide treatment and maintain comprehensive health records on all students as directed by the Certified School Nurse.
• Administer approved prescribed medication according to school district policy
• Administer first aid and conduct initial assessment of students/staff regarding complaints of illness and injury, according to district policy and procedures
• Perform clinical nursing skills within the standards of the Nurse Practice Act
• Assist with mandatory screenings and exams, including documentation and follow-up, at the direction of the Certified School Nurse
• Maintain communications with staff, parents, and the Certified School Nurse regarding health concerns of students
• Maintain a progress record on every student who requests treatment
• Check doctors' notes for acceptability of a student to return to school
• File, copy, answer the phone, deliver messages, and perform varied office assistant duties
• Attend required training provided by District
• Attend work regularly and on time, and complete assigned tasks

Additional Duties:

• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor(s)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of work, including student and staff medical records
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with students, parents/guardians, health care professionals, and associates knowledge of first aid and CPR principles and practices
• Skill in administering prescribed medication
• Ability to take health related information and maintain related records
• Ability to assist health care professional take vital signs
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in regard to student/staff records
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of work and in working relations with students, associates, district staff, vendors and community members
• Must demonstrate ability to be congenial, cooperative and service oriented
• Ability to organize and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Ability to exercise good judgment
• Ability to operate standard office equipment
• Able to respond quickly to emergent situations
• Ability to physically assist in moving/positioning students
• Typically sits for sustained periods of time at a desk and/or computer
• Typically requires close visual acuity involved with medical procedures, viewing a computer screen and reading
• Frequent bending, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching and grasping
• Some lifting and carrying, up to 50 pounds
• Manual dexterity and repetitive movement of fingers and hands
• Able to receive and deliver detailed information through written and oral communications
• Able to function at a high level in a fast paced work environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education and Training: High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Experience: Prior nursing experience preferred
• Required Certification/Licenses: RN (Registered Nurse) License; OR LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse); Current CPR/First Aid/AED Certificate
• Travel Requirements: Limited travel within the District for training or coverage; May be requested to accompany students on field trips

Working Conditions:

• School setting, including offices, hallways and school grounds

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the applicable policies of the Elizabethtown Area School District

Individuals interested in this position should apply online through the district website at

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. This is not a comprehensive or exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities. Employees may be expected to perform tasks that are not included in the job description. The Elizabethtown Area School District reserves the right to amend or change job responsibilities as needed to support the best interests of students, employees and communities within the District.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $105,600 - $109,200