School Nurse jobs in Charleston, WV

Job Posting #: 17834

DATE POSTED: April 1, 2024

DEADLINE DATE FOR APPLICATION: Friday, April 5, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.


Maximum number employed will be based upon student enrollment
EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM

• Program Dates June 3, 2024 to June 18, 2024 - WPHS

June 24, 2024 to July 19, 2024 - Ritchie

• Program Time 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Location Ritchie Elementary School/WPHS

• Holidays, Closed Days and Calamitous Days are without pay

1 – School Nurse – ANTICIPATED

• Ritchie Elementary School/WPHS
• School Nurse Certification Preferred
• 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST:
Apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/

Applicants not completing the application online will not be considered for the position. If you have any questions on application process please contact Human Resources at 304-243-0321.

Equal employment opportunity will be granted to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, sex or national origin, and no discrimination based upon such factors will be made in salary, promotion, demotion, transfer, or termination of any employee.

• It is a policy of the Ohio County Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex in employment as required by Title IX of the 1972 education amendments.
• It is a policy of Ohio County to provide equal opportunity for the disabled per federal regulation 504.

TITLE: School Nurse - Countywide

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB GOAL: To assist in providing the maximum possible educational opportunity for all students by minimizing absence due to illness and creation of a climate of health and well-being in Ohio County Schools

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S.N. (School Nurse Certification or Eligibility) required
• Prior public school experience with medically fragile and students needing specialized medical procedures/accommodations
• Experience with computerized medical records/Medicaid billing
• Knowledge of confidentiality requirements for school and medical records

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Participate on School Assistance Teams and provide health assessment services as a member of Multi-disciplinary Assessment Teams when appropriate
• Participate in IEP meetings when appropriate for the purpose of development of health care plans for students in need of specialized care (i.e., catheterization, suctioning, etc.)
• Provide specialized health care services to students as needed and train teachers and service personnel in specialized techniques (i.e., catheterization, suctioning, etc.)
• Assist the system’s medical advisor, Director of Special Education, and school administrators in developing and presenting school health programs
• Conduct mandatory school programs of immunization, physical examinations, vision and hearing screening
• Assist principals and teachers when a child becomes ill at school
• Administer first aid
• Supervise LPN/Supervisory Aide, when appropriate
• Make recommendations to the schools, relative to the health needs of individual students
• Maintain up-to-date cumulative health records of all students
• Implement policy on exclusion or readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases
• Participate and assist in staff development programs dealing with procedures for specialized health care
• Follow an established schedule
• Keep the principals informed of current schedule, and perform duties as assigned
• Maintain positive work habits
• Perform duties efficiently and productively
• Maintain and/or upgrade skills
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, or Administrator.