School Nurse

Job Description

Purpose: The School Nurse helps students attain an optimum level of physical, social, and emotional health. In order to coordinate a comprehensive student health program, the School Nurse must work closely with students, staff, administration and parents of the Turner School District.

Responsible to: Principal

Payment Rate: Salary and benefits determined by the Negotiated Agreemen

Qualifications: 1.Current Kansas Board of Nursing License

• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Human Resources office (after employment offer is made)
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance
  
  

Essential Functions

• Assist all students attain an optimum level of physical, social, and emotional health with consideration of individual health needs.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive health program for students and employees of the district.
• Ensure all activities conform to Federal, State, and District guidelines.
• Communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
• React to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Operate all equipment appropriately as required to perform duties.
• Advocate with staff and administration to meet the educational and health issues of special needs students.
• Assist in the implementation of the vision and mission of the District.
  
  

Requirements

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Occasional stooping, bending, and reaching.
• Have ability to travel in personal or school district vehicle.
• Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials.
• Be flexible regarding scheduling, working conditions, and locations.
• Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments with numerous interruptions.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a preventive, comprehensive health program for students and employees of the District.
• Conduct general student health appraisals to include, but not limited to vision, hearing, and measuring and weighing as needed for medication purposes.
• Conduct health assessments and coordinate a comprehensive program of care for students who are injured or who become ill at school until parents/guardian can assume responsibility.
• Notify parents and building administrators when student is severely ill or injured and provide guidelines for exclusion and readmission to school.
• Coordinate a program of communicable disease control based upon Kansas immunization laws to include maintaining records for each student, communicating such requirements to parents, and reporting to appropriate agency.
• Provide staff with first-aide training and supplies for student use.
• Report school accidents to the appropriate district personnel.
• Monitor and enforce medication guidelines as directed in Board of Education policy.
• Promote age-appropriate health and dental examinations for all students and provide resource information to staff and/or parents/guardians according to approved Board of Education procedures.
• Communicate with parents, staff, medical personnel, and community agencies and assist with referral needs as appropriate following release of information and confidentiality procedures.
• Assist in writing health curriculum and providing for instruction.
• Counsel with administrators and teachers on an as needed basis concerning an individual student's health concerns.
• Differentiate and provide for individual health care needs for students with disabilities and/or exceptionalities.
• Assist students in developing feelings of self-worth and making appropriate social adjustments.
• Manage student records confidentially and electronically.
• Report immediately to the Director of Special Services any safety hazards or unsanitary conditions observed in the school environment.
• Obtain approval from the Director of Special Services the supplies needed for a comprehensive health program and maintain supplies appropriately.
• Supervise staff members per state delegation laws.
• Observe and follow school district procedures and policies to support the total school management process.
• Keep current on new information, innovative ideas and techniques by participating in professional growth opportunities.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with others in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
• Implement and follow all District health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Special Services and/or other Administrative staff.
  
  

Term of Employment: Academic school year as assigned

Evaluation: Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Kansas Statues and the Board of Education Policy.

Approved

08/07/07

Revised

2/7/12