TITLE:

School Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid state license to practice as a registered nurse.
• Certificate as public school nurse, or any other certificate required by state.
• Broad range of professional experience as a professional nurse.

REPORTS TO:

Supervisor of Heath Services, Principal

JOB GOAL:

To provide the fullest possible educational opportunity for each district student by minimizing absence due to illness and creating a climate of health and well-being in the district schools.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts all required health assessment screening programs including tests for hearing and vision.
• Assumes responsibility for selection and referral of students in need of medical and dental care.
• Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school medical matters.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
• Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
• Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered injury or emergency illness.
• Visits student’s homes when necessary.
• Participates with school staff in developing and implementing total school health program.
• Contacts homes of children referred by principals.
• Advises on modification of the educational program to meet health needs of individual students.
• Prepares and submits reports as required.
• Authorizes exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Advises teachers on health matters, particularly regarding screening for student health defects.

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• Assists schools personnel in establishing sanitary conditions in schools.
• Attends professional meetings and conferences regarding health service and health curriculum.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Ten-month basis.  Salary to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy.

Approved:  ­­_________________________________________________      Date:_______________

Reviewed and agreed to by:  ___________________________________      Date:_______________