What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse position at Oxford Middle School?
Position Title: School Nurse
Bargaining unit: Oxford BOE Nurses Local 424- Unit 140
Reports to: Building Administrator/Director of Health, Safety, and Security
Job Description:
Oxford Middle School is seeking a skilled and dedicated School Nurse to join our team for the upcoming school year.
Key Responsibilities: (list not all inclusive)
- The ability to assess and evaluate the health status of each student in order to make a nursing diagnosis and establish a health plan.
- The ability to interpret the health status and medical findings to the student, parent and staff responsible for the child.
- The ability to recommend to the administration modifications in the educational program for a student due to changes in the student’s health or medical status.
- Excellent communication skills to serve as liaison between the parents, school and community in health matters.
- Knowledge of and experience in performing health screenings
- The ability to observe students, as needed, to detect health problems/issues.
- Excellent organizational skills needed to maintain cumulative health records on all students.
- The ability to assume responsibility to render emergency care to a student or staff member when injured or ill.
- The ability to review and recommend revisions in school nursing policies and procedures.
- Any other related duties as assigned by the administration
Qualifications:
- Must be an RN.
- Currently licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Health.
- Current certification in CPR
Salary/Benefits: See Agreement Oxford BOE Nurses Local 424- Unit 140
This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, and responsibilities which comprises this position.