School Nurse
School Nurse
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Job Description
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Day ShiftDescription:
Facilitates and strengthens and the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children and by identifying and assisting in the removal or modification of health-related barriers to the learning process for the individual child.
JOB DUTIES
Actively demonstrates the organizations mission and core values and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health safety and medical information. Promotes and protects the optimal health status of children by providing health assessments and develops and implements health plans. Maintains evaluates and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate health needs of the students. Participates as the health team specialist on the child education evaluation team to develop the Individual Education Plan (IEP). Participates in home visits (not to be done alone) to assess the familys needs as related to the childs heath. Develops procedures and provides for crisis intervention for acute illness injury and emotional disturbances. Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through preventative immunization programs early detection surveillance and reporting contagious diseases. Assists with health education of the students and staff at designated schools. Provides leadership and/or support for wellness programs. Coordinates school and community health activities and serves as a liaison between SJHS school and community. Serves as a resource person for promoting health careers. Engages in research and evaluation of SHS acting as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practices. Assists in formation of health policies goals and objectives for the school. Prepares reports and other documents as required or assigned. Attends staff meetings. Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Education: Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing ADN Diploma or BSN. Bachelors preferred.
Licensure: RN Indiana license.
Experience: 3 years nursing experience in a school setting is preferred.
Other Job Requirements:
Ability to communicate appropriately with students parents school staff and SHS staff is required.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
