Registered Nurse

POSITION GOAL:
To appraise, protect and promote the health of the students at assigned school(s)

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. *Identify, evaluate and assess health problems and concerns.
2. *Coordinate any necessary medical interventions needed.
3. *Supervise school clinic, including providing nursing care and physician ordered treatments, procedures and mediations to designated students.
4. *Coordinate and maintain effective and productive operation of designated health room and/or treatment sites, including clinic supplies.
5. *Coordinate and facilitate health screenings, referrals and follow-up of students.
6. *Manage all cases of health problem referrals.
7. *Function as a health education resource person to school faculty and staff.
8. *Provide nursing consultation to the faculty and school administrators.
9. *Provide, maintain, and interpret student health records.
10. *Attend student staffings and participate in individual educational plans as appropriate.
11. *Maintain appropriate and accurate nursing documentation of all nursing care, treatments, procedures, and medications.
12. *Provide health related in-service programs to school personnel when appropriate.
13. *Utilize existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students.
14. *Develop procedures and provide for crisis intervention for acute illnesses and injury.
15. *Provide individual, group or family health counseling.
16. *Attend appropriate seminars, workshops and continuing educational programs related to school health and school nursing practice for professional improvement.
17. Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Nursing Supervisor.

*Denotes essential job function/ADA

Position Code: 261602050

Hours: 7

Months: 9

School/Site: Health Services

Please contact Mary Ann Voitel at mvoitel@volusia.k12.fl.us for additional information

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code
• Associate’s Degree or diploma from an accredited nursing school; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• With Associate’s Degree three (3) years experience in pediatric, public health, family practice/pediatric office, or school nursing; With Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing two (2) years experience in pediatric, public health, family practice/pediatric office, or school nursing
• Current CPR and first aid certification
• Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License; if a holder of any other valid US state-issued Driver’s License, agree to acquire a Florida Driver’s License within thirty (30) days of employment, except in a case where accommodation is required

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ability to administer medications safely and accurately
• Ability to exhibit skill in the use of medical equipment and instruments used in providing nursing care
• Ability to teach selected students selected procedures
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student health issues
• Ability to determine work priorities, assist in the assignment of work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments
• Ability to communicate clearly with parents, physicians, other health care workers, faculty and school administrators
• Ability to communicate with students on their cognitive level
• Ability to provide health assessments
• Ability to develop and implement a health plan
• Demonstrated knowledge of Infection Control Principles and Universal Precautions

REPORTS TO: Principal in collaboration with Nursing Supervisor

SUPERVISES: Not Applicable

$24.07 to $31.40 per hour with no college degree

$28.38 to $35.13 per hour with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing

$30.90 to $38.21 per hour with a Master's degree in Nursing

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