JOB TITLE:  School Nurse

REPORTS TO:  Director of Student Support Services/Principal

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The School Nurse is a registered professional nurse licensed by Louisiana and certificated by the Department of Education who strengthens and facilitates the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children. The school nurse is responsible for providing an array of services and completing state mandated tasks including conducting screenings for vision and hearing, immunization audits, composing health care plans, health program instruction, making health referrals, and maintaining health records.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts vision and hearing screenings on all grade level students required by state mandates, as well as those students referred

• Works with parents in referring students to appropriate medical services when necessary and assists families in carrying out the recommendations made

• Provides technical assistance to school system staff and, when required or needed, in-service training to school personnel and parents relative to school health concerns

• Conducts and makes available health instructional programs to schools including such topics as communicable diseases, nutrition, personal hygiene, first aid, and other topics appropriate to specific grade level/student/staff needs

• Manages and follows through on student health referrals made by teachers, students, school administrators, counselors, pupil appraisal personnel, and parents

• Conducts student health assessments, which may include health history, physical

  assessments, review of written assessment reports, and Individualized Health Care Plans

• Attends IEP meetings for students with special needs when necessary

• Assesses need for new or improved school health programs and services and presents proposals to meet those needs to the Director of Student Support Services

• Keeps abreast of current trends and practices in the field of school nursing and school health services

• Ensures that the Director of Student Support Services is fully informed regarding school nursing and school health services programs by providing information, recommendations, reports, and information which will allow for a critical review of the programs

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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  WORK ENVIRONMENT/WORK HOURS:

   

  Individual is required to work in an office setting with a climate-controlled environment subject to School Board energy policy guidelines.  The length of the workday consists of hours assigned by the superintendent and could vary as the result of day/evening activities or emergencies  

   

  COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

   

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English both orally and in writing 

• Must be able to think critically, accurately compile and interpret data, summarize information, and provide reports to the appropriate administrator or supervisor

• Must have the ability to accurately give and receive information via telecommunication system and must be able to communicate successfully with children, parents, staff, school personnel, and outside agencies

   

  EQUIPMENT USED:

   

  Titmus vision screener, audiometer, sphygmomanometer, blood glucose meter, otoscope, pulse oximeter, stethoscope, nebulizer, telephone, computer, copy machine, facsimile machine

   

  PHYSICAL INVOLVEMENT:

   

• Standing, sitting, walking, reaching, bending, and moderate lifting may be required

• Must be able to provide own transportation to schools, work locations, and meetings

• Must be able to travel to various locations and move freely within work sites 

• Must have sufficient visual acuity to be able to work with computer monitors, read and interpret hand written documents, etc.

• Must be able to provide legible written reports

   

  MENTAL INVOLVEMENT:

   

• Must understand and interpret written and verbal instructions  

• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision 

• Must have the ability to maintain accurate records, and plan and implement appropriate educational programs  

• Must be able to follow local, state, and federal guidelines regarding School Nursing and Health Related Services

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

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  HUMAN RELATIONS INVOLVEMENT:

   

• Must have the ability to work under the pressure of deadlines, interruptions, and the ability to deal with other employees in such a way as to maintain goodwill
• Must be able to respond positively to supervision and to accept commendations and recommendations
• Must demonstrate sensitivity and understanding in interpersonal relations with persons of diverse cultures and backgrounds

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a current Louisiana license as a registered professional nurse, an ancillary certificate issue by the Department of Education, and a minimum of two years experience as a registered nurse

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

9 month employee

EVALUATION:

Shall be evaluated in accordance with the Zachary Community School Board Personnel Accountability Plan

NOTE:  This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of

the position.  It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and                                           responsibilities.  The Zachary Community School Board reserves the right to change this description at its discretion.