What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse - RN/LPN position at Linn Elementary?
The district is looking for a motivated and energetic individual to join our team! Please consider having a conversation with us about what we might be able to do together! We are committed to investing in the right nurse to lead us into a terrific Wildcat future!
REQUIREMENTS:
- Registered Nurse degree or LPN Certificate
- Prior experience preferred
SUPERVISES:
REPORTS TO:
- Building administrator
JOB GOALS:
- To provide a safe and healthy environment for all students and building personnel
- To effectively apply the skills unique to the position
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implement the policies of the Board of Education.
- Communicate appropriately with supervisors, other employees, students, and visitors.
- Maintain a friendly and helpful environment.
- Maintain an acceptable standard of personal appearance.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Provide immediate care to sick and injured students and staff or to make appropriate referrals for such care.
- Attend meetings and participate in conferences necessary for currency of services delivered.
- Assure overall supervision of health room.
- Dispense student medications as per doctor's orders.
- Perform regular checks for vision, height, weight, head lice, etc.
- Present health lessons to grades kindergarten through six.
- Support special services with periodic testing of vision and hearing.
- Compile report for immunizations to the Department of Health and State Board of Education.
- Check and record student health/immunization records.
- Coordinate the Wellness Program guidelines with the Food Service Director and building administrators.
- Maintain and revise the district Crisis Management Plan.
- Work with parents and students regarding communicable diseases and and immunizations.
- Cooperate with outside health agencies in meeting state guidelines for school health care.
- Assume responsibility for tasks other than those listed which may be assigned by a supervisor.
EVALUATOR:
- Building principal