School Nurse

Job Description

Description:

SUMMARY

School nursing, a specialized practice of nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote a safe and healthy school environment for students and staff; contribute to a positive work/learning environment; serve as an active participant within the school team

Assess the health status of children, providing appropriate care; identify those with health problems, referring accordingly

Monitor, promote and ensure immunization in compliance with Ohio State Law

Monitor infection control issues within the school community

Provide health screening; making referrals to appropriate agencies. Follow-up on students with referable health conditions

Act as a first responder for medical emergencies

Provide health education informally, as needed, and formally, as required and requested

Impact attendance of students by providing early intervention and follow-up

Provide care coordination for students with chronic health conditions

Provide crisis intervention for students and their families

Confer with students concerning health needs and provide age appropriate assistance, including health teaching and counseling

Assist parents in obtaining healthcare for their children by telephone, school conferences, home visits, or written communication

Serve as a health resource person in the school community; provide information on health issues as well as individual student medical/psychosocial problems as they relate to the student’s academic progress, health and well-being

Provide healthcare monitoring and consultation services to the school staff

Participate in Health Services staff development and department strategic goal activities

Document and report data to Health Services Department as directed

Act in accordance with professional code of ethics and School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice; demonstrate professionalism

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Ohio Board License- RN or LPN

Ohio Department of Education Licensure- School Nurse Certification or able to complete within two years of hire

CPR Certification

Minimum of three years of nursing experience; experience in school nursing preferred

Must be computer literate and capable of using word processing software, databases and other technology