School Nurse Jobs

The employee identifies and treats health disorders among students and provides instruction in the maintenance of good health and disease prevention. The employee must evaluate the physical conditions of students and refer students to appropriate resources as needed. Decisions made by this employee require discretionary judgment and analysis.
School Nursing services include, but are not limited to:
—Individual health care needs assessments for student
—Health care plan development, revision and evaluation including Emergency Action Plans, Individual Health Care Plans and health-related components of Individual Education Program
—Direct provision of nursing health care services
—School staff instruction and supervision in provision of care for students with special health care needs
—Instruction and oversight for medication administration processes in school
—Emergency and injury care, planning and training
—Communicable disease control and outbreak response in schools
—Assessment of school community health and safety issues
—Student screening for conditions that impact access to education, such as vision screening
—Member and resource for student assistance teams that develop health-related student accommodations
—Health-related community resource liaison for schools
Contingent upon availability of funding.

Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Must obtain National School Nurse Certification within 3 years of hire. Considerable knowledge of medical disorders and treatments. Considerable knowledge of child growth and development. Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social services agencies. Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting delivery of school health services. Ability to identify abnormal growth and development symptoms of disease. Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health agency, and other community resources. Ability to develop and maintain health records on students.

Licensure as a Registered Nurse

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Experience in pediatrics and/or public health preferred.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

09/23/2021

Yes

10/07/2021

https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/45268

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