School Nurse- West Middle School

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profile Job Location:

Little Rock, AR - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position:

School Nurse

Department/Campus:

(Campus)

Reports to:

(Campus Principal)

FLSA Status:

(Certified)

Job Type

(Full Time)

Job Type

Full Time

Work Hours

Normal School hours

JOB GOAL

The role of the school nurse is to maintain/improve the health of students thus enabling them to profit fully from their educational experiences; and to promote optimum health status and lifestyles for all students through the joint efforts of the home school and community.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse(LPN) with first aid and CPR certification is required.
  • Pediatric experience is preferred for those assigned to the elementary schools or middle school.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assists in the development and implementation of a campus health program and guides administration regarding the maintenance of a safe and healthful school environment.
  • Provides emergency care for serious accidents and illnesses which these occur at school.
  • Disseminates health education information to teachers parents and students and provides direct classroom instruction when needed.
  • Makes appropriate health appraisals of students and provides health counseling to students and their parents when necessary.
  • Provides vision auditory and scoliosis screening of students in compliance with state mandates and conducts follow-up of all deficiencies by assisting parents in making plans for further examinations and correction.
  • Keeps accurate records of activities at assigned schools and assist in establishing and maintaining necessary student health records.
  • Records the results of health screenings and other significant health information in required software portals.
  • Completes a health/development evaluation on those students referred to special education when specified in an assessment plan.
  • Serves as a member of the Individualized Education Plan team to report results of health/development evaluations and provide health related information if needed.
  • Assists in the control and prevention of communicable disease by providing information to staff students and parents about protective measures against communicable disease.
  • Works with and acts as liaison to school health committees county health officials and other agencies concerned with the health and welfare of students as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Position:School NurseDepartment/Campus:(Campus)Reports to:(Campus Principal)FLSA Status:(Certified)Job Type(Full Time)Job TypeFull TimeWork HoursNormal School hoursJOB GOALThe role of the school nurse is to maintain/improve the health of students thus enabling them to profit fully from their educati...
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Key Skills

  • Public Health
  • Anatomy Knowledge
  • Algebra
  • Special Education
  • Experience Administering Injections
  • Pediatrics Experience
  • Nursing
  • Teaching
  • Catheterization
  • Experience with Children
  • Medication Administration
  • Tube Feeding