School Nurse

JOB GOAL:

To promote health and safety in the school environment and provide health services to students, faculty and staff. To enhance the educational potential of all students by promoting wellness, minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Idaho Pupil Personnel Services certificate with a School Nurse endorsement
• Clear and valid Idaho RN license
• Current CPR Certification
• Ability to work with students, staff, parents and the public
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Desired

• Bachelor’s degree
• Previous school nurse experience preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Work in cooperation with the school health professionals, members of the staff, parents, and community health professionals to ensure a healthy school climate and to minimize absence due to illness
• Promptly report issues that may arise to the building principal
• Provide emergency care in case of sudden illness and administer first-aid in case of injury to students or staff according to established policies and procedures
• Receive training and certification in the use of AEDs as required by the director of special services and/or the building principal
• Administer prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and Board policy Provide training and supervision for the emergency administration of epinephrine, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), etc. with designated school staff
• Help prevent and control communicable disease through inspections, lectures, exclusion, and re-admission of students and staff in keeping with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy
• Notify the building principal or his or her designee to arrange for immediate examination of any pupil who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Assist the building principal and the child study team in the identification and placement of students with disabilities who need special education services
• Provide special health care and related services to meet the needs of students with disabilities
• Conduct health services and screening programs as required by federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy
• Conduct physical examinations
• Make referrals and conduct follow-up activities as necessary
• Provide information and training on health matters at staff meetings and in-service trainings
• Prepare health and safety reports as required by federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy and as requested by the Building Principal
• Report any suspicion of child abuse to local law enforcement or the Department of Health and Welfare, as well as the director of special services and the building principal
• Adhere to The Code of Ethics of the Idaho Teaching Profession adopted by the Professional Standards Commission and the State Board of Education
• Seek assistance should emergencies arise
• Represent the school district in a positive manner
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command
• Attend district in-services and meetings as directed.
• Utilize state law, professional practice guidance and the Idaho State Board of Nursing Rules when developing care plans
• Communicate with families referral information and encourage follow-up as needed with health care providers and/or community agencies
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the Superintendent and/or Board may deem necessary.

All recommendations for hire are tentative offers. Employment is contingent upon board approval, and successful completion of a federal background check and drug-free workplace pre-employment screening.