Public Schools
Job Description
School Nurse
Reports to: Building Principal
Supervises: Assistant
Qualifications: Valid R.N. license or higher
Job Goal: Oversee student health services and provide care for students experiencing illness or injury at school.
Employment Terms: 10 month contract
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Evaluation: Annually pursuant to Oklahoma law by building principal
Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.
Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; lift/move up to 40 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands and operate equipment; repetitive use of fingers and hands to operate equipment
Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 50 pounds; ability to administer CPR
Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus
Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Administer appropriate first aid, medication and specialized treatments to students.
- Assist students with activities of daily living such as coming hair, brushing teeth, and changing clothes.
- Record and maintain school health records, including logs of visitors to the nurse’s office, in a confidential and organized manner.
- Contact parents as needed regarding sick or injured children, screening results or other health matters.
- Coordinate with outside agencies and administer mandated health screenings.
- Assess individual student situations for possible referral, including safety, abuse, drug use, etc.
- Provide student education and training regarding health and safety issues as requested by the building principal or teachers.
- Collaborate with special education director in developing health plans for students with special needs.
- Attend meetings requested by director, principal or teachers.
- Maintain confidential student health files.
- Annually review student records to ensure compliance with immunization requirements.
- Annually review all student health policies and procedures and submit proposed changes to the superintendent by May 1st of each year.
- Maintain and dispose of medications in accordance with district policy.
- Regularly participate in appropriate professional development opportunities.
- Comply with all federal, state and local laws and board policies and procedures.
- Utilize professional behavior in all school related interactions.
- Perform all other tasks as requested by supervisor.
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