Certified School Nurse
The job of Nurse - PDE certified was established for the purpose/s of overseeing the individual health needs of students; implementing health care plans directed by physicians; ensuring district health care practices comply with the laws relating to student health issues; providing appropriate immediate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured students with exceptionalities; servicing as a health care resource to teachers, staff, and administrators; conducting mandated health screenings and identifying health problems for referral to appropriate parties for proper follow up treatment.
Essential Functions:
- Administers first aid, medication and specialized medical treatments (e.g. oral suctioning, catheterization, etc.) for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
- Administers mandated screenings (e.g. vision, dental, hearing and/or back/scoliosis screenings, etc.) for the purpose of referring medical conditions and/or providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children.
- Assesses situations involving students' safety, abuse (physical, sexual, drug, etc.) and other health related issues for the purpose of identifying problems, referring for proper treatment and complying with legal requirements.
- Collaborates with parents, students, health care providers, districts, and/or public agencies for the purpose of promoting and/or securing student health services; providing information and complying with legal requirements.
- Develops individual student care plans for the purpose of addressing students’ health needs; providing direction to site personnel and/or and implementing directions provided by parents and/or physicians.
- Maintains contact with parents/guardians for the purpose of advising them of changes in student health and/or recommending further medical and/or emotional intervention.
- Maintains student’s confidential files and records (e.g. health care plans, agency referrals, accident reports, etc.) for the purpose of providing information required by legal requirements and professional standards.
- Monitors students referred for illness and/or injury for the purpose of attending to their immediate health care concerns and initiating follow-up care.
- Monitors students with chronic illnesses for the purpose of assisting the child in achieving the highest possible functional level.
- Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. quantity reports, student services, correspondence, internal audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
- Refers students requiring additional medical attention for the purpose of providing required follow-up treatment and services.
- Reports health and safety issues to assigned administrator and appropriate agencies (e.g. fights, suspected child or substance abuse, contagious diseases, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining students personal safety, a positive learning environment and complying with regulatory requirements and established guidelines.
- Responds to emergency medical situations (e.g. severe falls, prescription reactions, bleeding, etc. ) for the purpose of ensuring appropriate immediate medical attention and related follow-up action.
Minimum requirements:
- BSN
- Flexible and reliable
- Ability to work effectively with professional and paraprofessional colleagues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to function independently with prescribed timelines
Willing to work with the selected candidate to obtain emergency permit. Tuition reimbursement available.