What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse at West Middle School position at WEST MIDDLE?
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JOB GOAL |
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The role of the school nurse is to maintain/improve the health of students, thus enabling them to profit fully from their educational experiences; and, to promote optimum health status and lifestyles for all students through the joint efforts of the home, school and community. |
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse(LPN) with first aid and CPR certification is required.
- Pediatric experience is preferred for those assigned to the elementary schools or middle school.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists in the development and implementation of a campus health program, and guides administration regarding the maintenance of a safe and healthful school environment.
- Provides emergency care for serious accidents and illnesses which these occur at school.
- Disseminates health education information to teachers, parents and students, and provides direct classroom instruction when needed.
- Makes appropriate health appraisals of students and provides health counseling to students and their parents when necessary.
- Provides vision, auditory and scoliosis screening of students in compliance with state mandates and conducts follow-up of all deficiencies by assisting parents in making plans for further examinations and correction.
- Keeps accurate records of activities at assigned schools and assist in establishing and maintaining necessary student health records.
- Records the results of health screenings and other significant health information in required software portals.
- Completes a health/development evaluation on those students referred to special education when specified in an assessment plan.
- Serves as a member of the Individualized Education Plan team to report results of health/development evaluations and provide health related information, if needed.
- Assists in the control and prevention of communicable disease by providing information to staff, students and parents about protective measures against communicable disease.
- Works with and acts as liaison to school health committees, county health officials and other agencies concerned with the health and welfare of students, as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned