JOB SPECIFICATION

SCHOOL NURSE

THE POSITION

Under general supervision, plans, organizes, directs, and accomplishes goals and objectives of the Health Services Program.

RESPONSIBLE TO:            Principal 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The duties listed are typical, but not exclusive:

• Assess and evaluate the health and developmental status of selected students through nursing diagnosis and the use of appropriate evaluative techniques.
• Work cooperatively with other School Assessment Team members to assess health needs related to learning, and determine appropriate educational plan.
• Complete Health and Developmental History and 3-year updates as needed.
• Conduct (or arrange for) mandated vision and hearing screening.
• Conduct mandated scoliosis screening – requires team approach.
• Assess student population for compliance with immunization and CHDP laws.
• Supervise proper administration of medication procedures.
• Provide adequate care for ill and injured children.
• Provide student and parent health counseling.
• Develop specialized and standardized procedures as needed for special needs students.
• Conduct staff in-service on select health topics and related issues, i.e., abuse reporting, recognition of communicable disease and appropriate action.
• Comply with law regarding suspected child abuse.
• Serve as a resource to teachers for health instruction, provide health education resource materials for classroom teachers, and provide student instruction of selected health topics and issues.
• Provide growth and development instruction at grades 5 and 6 with communicable disease at grade 6.
• Instruct CPR/MFA/ER Preparedness classes for District personnel.
• Present parent information meetings as indicated, i.e., growth and development, child abuse prevention, substance abuse.
• Actively participate as a member of school(s) disaster preparedness team.
• Supervise the performance of the assigned health clerk.
• Maintain and submit data for state annual reports and District monthly reports (Special Education, immunization, CHDP, scoliosis, etc.)
• Attend health services staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE

• Valid California registered nurse license and credential authorizing health services in grade level K-12.  Must process or be willing to obtain, American Heart Association BLS Instructor’s Certification, and Medic First Aid Instructor’s Certification.
•  Bachelor’s degree, including all courses to meet credential requirements.

Training and Experience:

• Clinical nursing experience and/or previous school nurse experience.  Teaching experience desired.

Personal Qualities:

• Appearance, grooming and personality, which establish a desirable example for students.
• Ability to meet District standards for physical and mental health.
• Above average recommendations from supervisors and other professionals who have observed the characteristics, scholastic attainment and performance of the nurse.

WORK YEAR:         185 Day Work Year

SALARY:                  Certificated Salary Schedule