Health Services - Nurse
Health Services - Nurse
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Job Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following responsibilities are required of the position plus any other duties that may be required by the employer. Specific duties and responsibilities will be assigned by the Director of Nursing.
- Determine students health status upon arrival at the clinic and provide appropriate care and referral if necessary
- Administer medications and perform selected health procedures per established guidelines
- Assist students with health hygiene activities of daily living and other personal needs
- Make referrals to school social worker guidance counselor administrator school staff and community agencies as appropriate
- Notify site administrator or designee at once if an emergency situation exists including notification if a call is made to 911. Make every reasonable attempt to notify the parent or emergency contact person regarding medical emergencies as soon as possible
- Follow district protocol as contained in the clinics procedure manual
- Perform clerical duties regarding health services that include:
- Organize file and maintain health information in a confidential manner
- Documentation of health services provided
- Communicate effectively with students parents staff and community agencies while maintaining confidentiality
- Keep the health room organized/orderly and clean at all times
- Coordinate breaks and lunches with the school secretary as needed to ensure coverage in the office and clinic.
- Perform other school health related duties as assigned by director or site administrator
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Registered Nurse (RN) license
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Knowledge of areas of pediatric health including physical emotional and mental health
- Ability to work independently or with others
- Ability to communicate well with others
- Ability to assess situations and act quickly
- Ability to multitask
- Computer experience with Word Excel and Google apps preferred
- Interest in working with children/adolescents and their health needs
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Tasks involve the regular and at times sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work typically involving some combination of standing walking sitting climbing and balancing stooping kneeling crouching crawling and may involve the lifting carrying pushing and pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (25 pounds or more) as well as use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls reach with hands and arms talk and hear.
Disclaimer:
Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustiveand may change as determined by the needs of the employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the school employee is expected to adhere to and agrees toadhere to PTSCore Values the PTS Strategic Plan as well as all PTS District policiesand guidelines including but not limited to the civility policy.
Employment Type
Full-Time
