SCHOOL NURSE

POSITION DESCRIP'T'ION

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid state license to practice as a registered nurse.
2. Certificated as public school nurse, or any other certificate required by state.
3. At least two years experience in public health nursing, preferably in a school district.
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Principal

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 months

JOB GOAL: To assist providing the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by minimizing absences due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in district schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist school health committee and administrators in developing school health program.
2. Participates in work of health curriculum committee.
3. Conducts school programs of immunization, physical examination, sight and hearing tests as directed by chief medical officer.
4. Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
5. Instructs teachers on screening students for health defects.
6. Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
7. Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters, as directed by chief medical officer.
8. Visits student homes when necessary.
9. Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
10. Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
11. Makes recommendations to chief medical officer on health needs of individual students.
12. Implements policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
13. Participates in in-service training programs.
14. Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board policies on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.