What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN/RN School Nurse position at K-12 District Wide?
Job Summary: Is responsible for direct childcare, appraisal and follow-up of caseload. Prepares health care plans for involved students and supervises the implementation of required health care procedures.
Essential Duties:
- Screens students for health defects, including height, weight, vision, hearing, scoliosis, and kindergarten screenings.
- Administers medication and treatment prescribed by physicians and oversees procedures for office staff to administer medications in the absence of the school nurse.
- Conducts parent conferences and maintains liaison between physicians, parents, and staff.
- Makes recommendations to primary care physician on health needs of individual students.
- Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students requiring nursing intervention, including immunization records and exemptions for religious and medical reasons.
- Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on student health matters.
- Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
- Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures and district policies.
- Implements board policy on exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
- Conducts training for students related to impairments, health, and hygiene.
- Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.
- Is available to do health-related lesson presentations in classrooms.
- Observe professional ethics and confidentiality.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
- License from the State of Arkansas to practice as a RN or LPN
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