Description | Qualifications:
- Washington State Certification (ESA) as School Nurse or ability to pursue that credential
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing or Licensed nurse practitioner (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred
- *Compensation will differ dependent upon certification
- Maintain nursing license, ESA certification, first aid, and CPR certifications.
- Experience in school nursing or health education desirable.
- Strong skills in physical assessment of children, counseling, and teaching.
- Knowledge of medical and educational disabilities and desirable interventions.
- Skills in organization, report writing and program planning.
- Ability to work in an educational setting as a health care oriented individual.
- Excellent attendance and punctuality.
Training and Knowledge Desired:
- Experience in school nursing, public health and pediatric practice desirable.
- Ability and willingness to acquire knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding the health care of students in an educational setting.
- Ability to identify, interpret, and communicate health problems of students or staff to appropriate individuals or agencies.
- Maintain confidentiality, and perform duties in accordance with established guidelines, local, state, and federal laws.
- Knowledge of basic first aid and health care practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of growth and developmental stages of children.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multicultural setting.
Duties:
- Maintain up-to-date cumulative health records for all students.
- Obtain, review, and update health information on all students yearly.
- Perform mandated screening, referral and follow-up.
- Develop and revise health care plans for students with significant health problems.
- Serve as a liaison between students, staff, families, and community health sources.
- Assist students and parents in obtaining adequate medical, dental, and mental health care.
- Perform professional nursing services including emergency care as needed when on site.
- Provide comprehensive school health services to meet the physical, academic, social-emotional development of students.
- Provide for the health needs of medically fragile children in accordance with IEP/504 requirements, directly or via consultation with staff.
- Provide training for administration of medication and health procedures as permitted by law to unlicensed non-nurse school staff.
- Appraise and monitor immunization status of each student.
- Provide crisis intervention for students as needed.
- Keep appraised of current legislation pertaining to school nurse practice.
- Work closely with health room staff, teaching, supervising and delegating duties as appropriate.
- Assist in revising district health policies and procedures as needed.
- Other related duties and responsibilities as needed.
Physical Requirements:
The job's functions requires the following physical demands:
- Occasional lifting (up to 50 pounds); carrying, pushing and/or pulling; some climbing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling; and significant reaching, handling, speaking, writing, hearing, and fine finger dexterity; frequent standing, walking, and sitting.
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