School Nurse
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Job Location:
Fort Myers, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Qualifications
MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Nursing Public Health or closely related field.
- One year of full-time professional experience as a School Nurse or other related nursing field.
- Valid Florida license to practice as a registered nurse (RN).
- Valid Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED certificate issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Valid Florida Drivers License.
PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:
- National Certification in School Nursing (NCSN) or other relevant certifications.
- Two years of full-time professional experience as a School Nurse.
- Experience in health education and training for diverse populations.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of federal state and local laws statutes regulations codes and standards related to the area of responsibility.
- Knowledge of HIPAA Public Records Sunshine Law FERPA and other laws/regulations related to student and employee privacy public information and records retention.
- Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact in a professional manner with a diverse group of faculty administration students and the community.
- Ability to think critically and make clear well-reasoned and timely decisions.
- Ability to take initiative to plan organize coordinate and perform work in various situation when numerous and diverse demands are involved.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations and environments.
- Ability to respond quickly to emergencies.
- Ability to administer First Aid/CPR/AED as needed for illness injury or life-threatening emergencies per certification training guideline.
Revised: 09/24/2024
Responsibilities
ESSENTIALJOBFUNCTIONS:
- Conduct health assessments through screenings interviews and record reviews to address student needs.
- Develop and manage health plans for students with acute or chronic health conditions.
- Train supervise and evaluate school personnel handling health procedures and treatments.
- Act as a liaison between home and school to support student health and attendance.
- Maintain evaluate and interpret student health records to accommodate individual needs.
- Implement and participate in District health policies emergency procedures and disaster planning.
- Make decisions on medical referrals and emergency services when necessary.
- Collaborate with staff and serve on the Child Study Team to provide health services for students.
- Provide health education for students parents and staff through counseling presentations and workshops.
- Ensure a safe and healthy school environment and promote health careers as a resource person.
- Administer First Aid/CPR/AED and perform Medicaid administrative claims activities as needed.
- Participate in research to improve School Health Services and uphold ethical standards of nursing and education.
- Any job-related duties as assigned.
Revised: 09/24/2024
Additional Job Information
No job description available
Key Skills
- Public Health
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Algebra
- Special Education
- Experience Administering Injections
- Pediatrics Experience
- Nursing
- Teaching
- Catheterization
- Experience with Children
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
