Position: School Nurse

 

Reports to: Superintendent and/or Principal

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university
• One to four years related experience
• RN licensed by the Ohio Board of Nursing
• Certification in CPR, AED
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

 

Essential functions are listed below, however they are not limited to those listed:

• Conduct school programs of immunization, physical examinations, vision, and hearing testing as dictated by state mandates
• Maintain up-to-date health records for students
• Assume responsibility for injured or ill students or staff members
• Act as health consultant for teachers, students, curriculum, school, health and community agencies
• Implements Board Policy on exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases and medication
• Dispense medication or delegate according to Ohio Revised Code with appropriate training, demonstrations, supervision, and evaluation
• Must be available for emergencies in all district buildings
• Assist in disease control programs by enforcing local and state immunization laws, screening for lice and other communicable diseases
• Assist with individual health care plans for students with special health care needs, and in-service staff as needed
• Acts as a consultant in establishing sanitary conditions in schools
• Act as consultant, health educator and counselor to promote disease prevention and healthy lifestyles for students, staff and parents
• Observe the ethics of the nursing profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality
• Provide staff with necessary student health information on an "as needed" to know basis, e.g., health restriction list
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information, e.g., medical records, prescription medicine, IEP's
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Maintain a relationship with social agencies to assist with student needs
• Attend meetings and in-services as required by negotiated contract
• Implore proper safety procedures of all students
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics and other agencies on health matters
• Must follow Board Policy for purchase of all necessary medical supplies, materials and equipment for the district
• Prepare an annual budget and purpose statement for the Board of Education’s approval
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or building Principal

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate dental health program and screenings
• Schedule bloodborne pathogens in-services for district
• Act as CPR/AED instructor for staff and students
• Schedule times for federal, state and local board of education required testing
• Serve as a role model for students

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Nursing procedures as covered by Ohio Revised Code 4723.28 and national standards of school nursing practice
• Ability to work effectively with others
• General operating knowledge of computers and related software

 

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority.