NURSE DEPARTMENT: Special Education REPORTS TO: Director-Special Services APPROVED: SALARY SCHEDULE: Certificated Teachers BASIC FUNCTION: Responsible for identifying, maintaining and improving the health status of students and school personnel in order to maximize the learning capabilities of the individual student in accordance with state law and district policies and procedures. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned. Supervises health testing program of students. Audiometric testing by qualified personnel in state mandated grade levels; referral to parents for appropriate medical evaluation. Vision testing by qualified personnel in state mandated grade levels; referral to parents for appropriate medical evaluation. Scoliosis screening by qualified personnel in state mandated grade levels; referral to parents for appropriate medical evaluation. Serves as advice nurse to principal, secretary and health clerks for injured/ill students at school. Assesses students with regard to communicable diseases; recommends exclusion and re-admission in accordance with state and county health policies; notifies parents by letter of exclusion from school attendance. Serves as health advisor to teachers, parents and students. Acts as liaison with community agencies, parents and students regarding health issues. Interprets recommendations from doctors to school personnel for adapting programs for students with special health needs. Trains personnel to support medically fragile students. Monitors tuberculosis assessment for students and employees mandated by the county. Monitors child health and disability documentation of all first graders for reports to state and county. 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. ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Science degree in nursing education.; satisfactory nursing experience. ABILITIES: ABILITY TO: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from staff , parents and students. Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exits. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Develop effective working relationships with students, staff, parents and the school community. Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 occasionally responsible for the safety and well-being of students. PHYSICAL ABILITIES: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally sit, walk or stand. The employee will occasionally reach forward or above the head, bend and twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person. Employee must have the ability to visit various buildings in the district. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move and push up to 90 pounds such as students and students in wheelchairs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: A Health Services/School Nurse Credential. A valid Registered Nurse License for the State of California. A valid California driver's license. An audiometrist credential is recommended. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. 09/96 05/99