School Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders who bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potential.

• CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Promote a safe and healthy school environment for students and staff; contribute to a positive work / learning environment;

serve as an active participant within the school team

• Assess the health status of children, providing appropriate care; identify those with health problems, referring accordingly
• Monitor, promote and ensure immunization in compliance with Ohio State Law
• Monitor infection control issues within the school community
• Provide health screening; making referrals to appropriate agencies. Follow-up on students with referable health conditions
• Act as a first responder for medical emergencies
• Provide health education informally, as needed, and formally, as required and requested
• Impact attendance of students by providing early intervention and follow-up
• Provide care coordination for students with chronic health conditions
• Provide crisis intervention for students and their families
• Confer with students concerning health needs and provide age appropriate assistance, including health teaching and counseling
• Assist parents in obtaining healthcare for their children by telephone, school conferences, home visits, or written communication
• Serve as a health resource person in the school community; provide information on health issues as well as individual student medical / psychosocial problems as they relate to the student’s academic progress, health and well-being
• Provide healthcare monitoring and consultation services to the school staff
• Participate in Health Services staff development and department strategic goal activities
• Document and report data to Health Services Department as directed
• Act in accordance with professional code of ethics and School Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice; demonstrate professionalism
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements :

• QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Ohio Board License- RN or LPN
• Ohio Department of Education Licensure- School Nurse Certification or able to complete within two years of hire
• CPR Certification
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience; experience in school nursing preferred
• Must be computer literate and capable of using word processing software, databases and other technology
16 days ago