Job Title: School Nurse
Reports To: School Principal or Program Administrator
FLSA Status: Exempt
JOB SUMMARY
The school district nurse assists students, in cooperation with school personnel, community agencies and parents; to acquire health knowledge; to acquire attitudes conducive to healthful living; to meet their needs resulting from illness, accident, and physical defect; and to maintain, improve, or adapt to their individual health status. Reports to the Director of Special Education.
In accordance with standards of school nursing practice, Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Nurse Practice Act implement appropriate use of the nursing process to plan and provide individualized nursing care in the school community, including nursing delegation and training for an anticipated emergency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Review student records in order to make a list for staff of serious health problems.
2. Develop medical protocols for students requiring specific procedures: seizures, bee stings, suctioning, catheterization, tube feeding, etc.
3. Train and monitor appropriate staff on medical protocols.
4. Follow legal state process for immunization requirements.
5. To respond and assist teachers, parents, and students in answering questions, providing information and clarification regarding health issues and concerns in a timely manner. May include classroom presentations.
6. Upon request of staff, parents, and students, complete an assessment of medical concerns, evaluate possible communicable diseases and initiate necessary procedures, referrals and follow-up.
7. Manage delivery of school health services including health screenings, communicable disease control, health education and environmental monitoring.
8. Set up and monitor procedures in each building for dispensing medications, providing guidelines, training and policies to school personnel.
9. Set up and monitor procedures necessary for sixth grade camp; physical questionnaires, medications and permission forms, special need students, etc.
10. Arrange and coordinate administration of Hepatitis B vaccine to staff.
11. Maintain staff records of Hepatitis B vaccine, permission/refusal form and post-exposure records.
12. Evaluate and recommend revision of health policies and procedures as appropriate.
13. Provide interpretation of available state laws regarding communicable disease and immunization laws.
14. Abide by FERPA and HIPPA confidentiality requirements.
15. Confer with principals and superintendent on health policies.
16. Serve as a consultant, upon request, to the safety office for compliance with health related issues/procedures, (blood spill clean up kits, first aid training of staff, etc.) Set up post-exposure routine for staff.
17. Write a yearly evaluation of school health programs and provide copies to superintendent and school board for annual review.
18. Will develop, implement, and review with Director of Special Education annual schedule of activities to be completed, and make appropriate modifications as needed or requested.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position may supervise volunteers, student aides, and instructional assistants. All school employees have some responsibility for supervising students and assisting in maintaining a safe environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Education: Hold or be eligible for, valid Oregon RN License with appropriate endorsement and fulfill the registration requirements of the district, recognizing that failure to comply with will mean loss of pay and/or position.
2. Knowledge:
a. Current concepts, methods and procedures for curriculum development and implementation.
b. Laws, rules, policies, and trends regarding instruction.
c. Techniques in evaluation and assessment of learning and human development.
d. Behavior management and communication techniques.
e. Computer technology and other equipment used in the work place, as required by the position.
3. Skills and Abilities: Possess the physical ability to regularly attend work and fulfill the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
a. Adhere to the federal requirements of a drug-free work place.
4. Hold a valid first aid card.
