Apply Online: Application PortalJob Title: NurseContract Days: 195 days; EXEMPT ROLEThe Nurse is directly supervised and evaluated by the Related Services of Employment:Active License as a Registered Nurse in the state of Arkansas PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:A minimum of two years of licensed nursing IN THE FOLLOWING:Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care ProvidersCardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPRAutomated External Defibrillator AED)Current certification as a BLS InstructorCurrent certification in Arkansas Vision Hearing Body Mass Index and Scoliosis ScreeningsEssential Duties and Responsibilities:Provide health assessments and related records maintenanceMaintain all nurse office records related to student records and plans as well asmedication administration/disposal records in a timely health and developmental history from parent/guardian for each assigned students per current Arkansas Regulations; evaluate findings; initiate referrals or referral recommendations as with physical and/or other health related examinations when conducted in the office recordssupply and equipment inventory and nurse office professional supply needs and equipment maintenance and other needs as per district a standard office set up to meet current professional standards and regulations for ease of coverage and location of records in attention to detail in all aspects of job performance including knowledge of applicable federal state and local laws regulations and policies regarding duties. (including/not limited to: Arkansas Nurse Practice Act Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act FERPA HIPPAA AR Mandated Reporter Act RSD Policy and Nurse Protocols and Procedures AR Act 1220 and others as applicable)Develop and/or implement health care plans for identified individual students:Obtain information for students requiring Individual Health Care Plans from physicians and/or other healthcare professionals to assist in development of plans; work collaboratively with applicable school staff to monitor implementation of recommendations to family and health care providers regarding the implementation of appropriate care plans per nursing judgmentConduct or participate in required meetings regarding chronic and/or acute health care needs of as liaison between school personnel family health care professionals and the in education of students parents and student nurses in chronic or acute health situations occurring in the school in policy development and implementation regarding school nurse programs and district health management and duties of liaison for private duty nurses in the school setting in collaboration with designated administrative direct care and intervention as indicated for students and staff:Provide emergency management for injuries and illnesses of students and staff during school appropriate referrals or recommendations for referral for follow up care per nursing medication for designated students per school district policy and Arkansas Nurse Practice routine prescribed intervention for mild disorders and illnesses for students during the school physically able to perform direct care for students: moderate lifting bending and rapid movement is assessment and treatment within the scope of practice of professional nursingFollow Arkansas Nurse Practice Act in provision of Instruction and Education to School Staff:Provide instruction in CardiopulmonaryResuscitationfirst aid medication administration special needs care emergency response and student personal care to designated school staff /unlicensed assistive building principals and other administrators in developing plans for designation and training of unlicensed assistive personnel for designated students per Arkansas Nurse Practice instruction in maintenance of records for designated staff and supervise the implementation of applicable education to school staff as appropriate regarding chronic or acute health care situations occurring in the school :Communicate routinely with parents school principals and designees teachers health care providers and supervisors in a professional confidentiality under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and other applicable federal state and local laws policies and school district protocol for obtaining assistance with communication with individuals and families whose primary language is not and communicate with other nurses in the RSD Nurse Program to maximize and standardize program services across the school regularly and promptly with direct supervisor regarding policy program and district procedures and all personnel RESPONSIBILITIES:Nurses supervise designated school staff in the implementation of student care as appropriate. Nurses have supervisory responsibility for students or groups of students in their DUTIES:Nurses perform other duties as ENVIRONMENT:School nurses are assigned at the district level and may be moved as determined and BSN School Nurses are FLSA Exempt (Professional)Apply online: for Additional Information:Mary Beth Cox Director of Human