Registered School Nurse, REPOST - CP26-013980

GROSSMONT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT C-09 HUMAN RESOURCES JOB DESCRIPTION Nurse, District Primary Function: To assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and assist the local school health services program. Serve as a liaison between school staff, physicians, other health professionals, families, and community agencies to assure access and continuity of health care for students. Provide the district with services mandated by the State of California to be performed by a credentialed school nurse. Directly Responsible to: Director, Special Education Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Collaborate with Director of Special Education in establishing, assessing, planning, and evaluating a comprehensive school health program. 2. Collaborate with Director of Special Education in establishing policies and procedures related to school health services. 3. Coordinate health services to the school through administrative vice principal responsible for local school health services. 4. Provide district with services mandated by the State of California to be performed by a California credentialed school nurse. a. Provide medical liaison for special education student by performing health assessments, assisting parents in referrals for health problems, providing follow-up on referrals, providing repeat-testing per state mandate, and attending IEP staffings as needed. b. Provide medical liaison for adapted physical education by providing health evaluations of students, conferring with adaptive P.E. teacher, acting as a liaison with parent/guardian and/or physician, providing needed follow-up, and acting as a member of adaptive P.E. staffings. c. Provide hearing screens of 10th or 11th grade students. d. Prepare state mandated reports. 5. Serves as a health advocate for the student. a. Establish process to identify students at risk for health and physical problems. b. Counsel students regarding health needs and concerns. c. Collaborate with school personnel, health professionals, and parents/guardians in interpreting student health needs and concerns. d. Assess and arrange appropriate referral for students who require further evaluation and care. e. Provide guidance to school personnel regarding management of health programs for student with special needs. f. Perform screening tests as requested by students, school personnel, and parents/guardians. (continued) Nurse, District C-09 6. Collaborate with agencies within the community to assure continuity of health services and care. 7. Consult with and advise the school site LVN/health clerk (a non-supervisory role) ont he following: a. Management of the health office. b. First aid and emergency care. c. Immunization program. d. Communicable disease program. e. Health records. f. Management of special education student. g. Specialized health care procedures. 8. Provide for orientation of the LVN/health clerk. 9. Visit assigned school sites per schedule and upon request to assess the health status, problems of students, and health services. 10. Maximize effectiveness within the school health nursing profession through participation i professional meetings and professional growth experiences. Minimum Qualifications: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. Valid California State registered nurse license. Valid health Service credential. Current audiometrist certification. Revised: 11/93 Page 2