School Nurse WCI
School Nurse WCI
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Job Description
TITLE: School Nurse
REPORTS TO:Office of the Superintendent
JOB GOAL
To maximize each students potential to learn and grow by providing the best possible health and nursing care; to identify specific health problems; to educate intervene and encourage proper medical information; and to interpret medical data to facilitate the educational needs of the students in the district
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY None
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts a thorough physical assessment (including visual acuity auditory acuity otoscopic examination scoliosis screening blood pressure height and weight etc.) on students to identify any health problems which interfere with educational testing and/or performance
Provides follow-up and referral data as needed by obtaining resources making apointments and gathering necessary medical information on specified students
Assumes responsibility for monitoring identifying and providing information pertaining to contagious social nuisance disease or other specific health problems which interfere with a students education performance and well being
Acts as a resource person and a liaison between school faculty and the medical community by responding to questions and inquiries obtaining proper release forms gathering and interpreting medical data necessary to assess student health concerns
Provides first aid to students when appropriate and in-house and provide instruction for first aid to district personnel
Provides first aid at local Special Olympics
Provides health counseling for students school personnel and parents on subjects such as chronic illness nutrition disease prevention and positive health lifestyles
Serves as a liaison for recording and reporting child abuse to appropriate departments of social services
Provides staff development to school personnel and conducts related classroom presentations to minimize health problems in the school community
Participates in continuing education related to the field of health and nursing to promote and improve health services for all students and personnel in the district
Establishes a network program with other nurses to exchange ideas and share information to promote and improve health services
Conducts an educational program for school personnel students and parents on recognition treatment and control of pediculosis as needed
Conducts and educational program for alt fifth grade girls on menstruation upon permission of parent or guardian
Provides vision screening for all students in grades one and four and any other student on a teacher/ parent referral basis. Provides follow-up and referral information when appropriate
Records and submits accurate assessment data reports related to implementation of physical assessment on specified students
QUALIFICATIONS
Current Mississippi Nursing License
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Registered nurse;B.S. in Nursing preferred
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct in compliance with the Mississippi Code of Ethics. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty dishonesty engagement in acts that are contrary to VWSD policy unlawful activities or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school district.
CLASSIFICATION UNDER FSLA
Exempt
FUNDING SOURCE
District
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
187 DAYS
Employment Type
Full-Time
