School Nurse, Owingsville Elementary

SCHOOL NURSE

RN Position

Degree:  Associate or Bachelor

Experience: School Nurse Experience Preferred

Starting Pay:  $22.80 per hour; may vary with verifiable experience

Hours: 7.5 hours per day

Days: 190 days

• Provide health and wellness services including physical and developmental assessment for children and adolescents.
• Maintain records of such.
• Perform laboratory test as needed and lice checks.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a healthy and safe environment.
• Participate in required training and orientations to develop competencies in job performance. 
• Have the ability to establish a good rapport within the professional community, parents, and students.
• Provide Professional Development services to the faculty and staff relating to health and wellness.
• Consult with supervisor to discuss job performance duties, questions and problems as they arise in performance of job.
• Maintain a valid Nursing License in the State of KY without restrictions.

BASIC FUNCTION:  

Administer first aid according to established procedures; conduct a variety of health screenings; prepare and maintain accurate student medical records.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Administer first aid or nursing care for accidents, seizures, preventive medicine and other educational-related medical problems; provide CPR and first aide to school employees as needed.
• Conduct height, weight, vision, hearing, scoliosis and other health screenings as required; provide screening for head lice and observe students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Refer students to appropriate personnel, resources or clinics and follow-up as necessary.
• Maintain health records and medical logs; update immunization and student records as needed; prepare and submit periodical medical reports for appropriate organizations or District personnel and assure compliance with established laws and regulations.
• Dispense and retain medication and perform medical treatment in accordance with physician's instructions within District guidelines.
• Communicate with various community health agencies and civic organization to exchange information, coordinate activities and obtain student needs such as medication, glasses, hearing aids and clothing as needed.
• Conduct training for students, parents and school staff as required.
• Provide information and make recommendations to principals, substitutes, teachers and parents regarding health issues of students and school health program needs, develop programs to meet school health needs.
• Make home visits as required; authorize re-admission to school.
• Maintain stock of first aid supplies; assure medical equipment is in proper working condition; order supplies and equipment as needed.
• Participate in screening for health defects and sanitary conditions in schools.
• Maintain current knowledge of medical advances and information, public health issues and treatment procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• First aid, CPR and nursing practices and procedures.
• Various health-screening practices, procedures and techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Contagious diseases.    

ABILITY TO:

• Administer first aid according to established procedures.
• Conduct variety of health screenings.
• Prepare and maintain accurate student medical records.
• Make referrals and perform follow-up.
• Maintain medical equipment in proper working condition.
• Understand and follow written prescriptions.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Maintain current knowledge of technological advances in the field.
• Complete work with many interruptions.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Observe health and safety regulations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to:  graduation as a Licensed Registered Nurse and one year comprehensive nursing experience.

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or an Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) with relevant experience.  

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Kentucky driver's license.