Anticipated Elementary School Nurse

FT School Nurse
191 day contract

Single Health Insurance provided; Dental & Vision Insurance offered
Life and long-term disability provided

Location: Elementary School, Irwin – may be asked to work in the Manning building occasionally

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
• Observes students as requested to detect health needs.
• Monitor needs of Medically Challenged Students at varying levels.
• Administers medication and treatment prescribed by physicians.
• Select and Refer students in need of medical and dental care.
• Maintain up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
• Provide emergency service.
• Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
• Educate staff on health issues such as head lice, communicable diseases, etc.
• Assists the district as required for participation in federal programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Employee Drug & Alcohol Testing.
• Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.
• Maintains and orders health supplies.
• Implements board policy and Iowa Health Codes on exclusion and re-admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
• Gathers necessary information to write individual health plans as appropriate
• Maintains school, state, and federal records as required by appropriate code.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Required: Valid and current Iowa license as a registered nurse.
• Required: Ability to work with students, teachers, and parents.
• Preferred: Previous experience working with children and young adults.