School Nurse jobs in Gary, IN

Job Description

POSITION: School Nurse

SALARY RANGE: $35,000-$45,000

Term: 188 day agreement based on student calendar - summers off

NATURE OF WORK: The employee identifies and treats health disorders among students and provides instruction in the maintenance of good health and disease prevention. The employee must evaluate the physical conditions of students and refer students to appropriate resources as needed. Decisions made by this employee require discretionary judgment and analysis. The work of this employee is seldom reviewed while in progress and is performed under general supervision.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Develops policies, procedures, and work standards for school health programs.
• Monitors compliance of school health programs with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.
• Initiates program changes as needed.
• Manages program allotment efficiently.
• Prepares health reports for supervisor, board of education, and health department.
• Collaborates with other child-support agencies in designing and providing a school health program.
• Negotiates professional and medical services essential to the school health program.
• Provides first aid care and medically prescribed services.
• Maintains security of school health supplies.
• Serves as a resource person on health issues.
• Provides staff development on health-related topics for school staff and volunteers.
• Screens and conducts health appraisals for students and staff.
• Provides follow-up evaluations on students as required.
• Recommends corrective action where problems are identified.
• Conducts home visits when appropriate.
• Corresponds with parents on the health needs of children.
• Records immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Considerable knowledge of medical disorders and treatment.
• Considerable knowledge of child growth and development.
• Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies.
• Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services.
• Some knowledge of the school organization and the community served.
• Ability to identify abnormal growth and development and symptoms of disease.
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health agency, and other community resources.
• Ability to develop and maintain health records on students.
• Ability to develop positive working relationships with students, staff and community members.

SUGGESTED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Completion of training necessary for licensing as a registered nurse and experience in pediatrics and/or public health nursing preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This employee must be certified by the American Nurses Association (ANA) or the National Association of School Nurses (NASN).

Full-time following a student-adjacent calendar including multiple breaks throughout the year.

Charter School of the Dunes is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law.