SUMMARY: Assesses students requiring the direct services of a registered nurse. Prepares health care plans for involved students and supervises the implementation of required health care procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned. Essential duties must be performed on site.
· Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
· Observes students as requested to detect health needs.
· Instructs teachers on screening students for health defects.
· Administers medication and treatment prescribed by physicians.
· Conducts parent conferences and maintains liaison between physicians, parents and staff.
· Conferences with primary care physician on health needs of individual students.
· Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students requiring nursing intervention.
· reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics and other agencies on student health matters.
· Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student who has suffered an injury
· or emergency illness.
· Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
· Implements board policy on exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
· Conducts training for students related to handicap, health and hygiene.
· Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.
· Oversees work activities of health associates.
· Trains secretaries and health associates in the administration of medications.
· Maintains school, state and federal records as required by appropriate code.
· Meets core expectations for all certified staff contained in the District’s professional growth system (a copy of which is attached to this position description.)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise the health associates, secretaries or temporary nurses as it relates to the Public Health Code but not for employment purposes. Supervises the health associates for employment purposes. Oversees students when in the care of the nurse
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Diploma as a registered nurse. Previous experience working with children
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid and current Iowa license as a registered nurse.
SUMMARY: Assesses students requiring the direct services of a registered nurse. Prepares health care plans for involved students and supervises the implementation of required health care procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned. Essential duties must be performed on site.
· Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
· Observes students as requested to detect health needs.
· Instructs teachers on screening students for health defects.
· Administers medication and treatment prescribed by physicians.
· Conducts parent conferences and maintains liaison between physicians, parents and staff.
· Conferences with primary care physician on health needs of individual students.
· Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students requiring nursing intervention.
· reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics and other agencies on student health matters.
· Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student who has suffered an injury
· or emergency illness.
· Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
· Implements board policy on exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
· Conducts training for students related to handicap, health and hygiene.
· Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.
· Oversees work activities of health associates.
· Trains secretaries and health associates in the administration of medications.
· Maintains school, state and federal records as required by appropriate code.
· Meets core expectations for all certified staff contained in the District’s professional growth system (a copy of which is attached to this position description.)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise the health associates, secretaries or temporary nurses as it relates to the Public Health Code but not for employment purposes. Supervises the health associates for employment purposes. Oversees students when in the care of the nurse
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Diploma as a registered nurse. Previous experience working with children.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid and current Iowa license as a registered nurse.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being of students. The employee is required to travel outside from building to building in varying weather conditions.
Application Procedure:
Apply on-line.
Selection Procedure:
Applicants will be contacted by Human Resources for interviews.
Apply on-line.
Selection Procedure:
Applicants will be contacted by Human Resources for interviews.