School Nurse administers nursing care under the guidelines of a school system. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of student care. Being a School Nurse ensures the health, comfort and safety of students. Requires state nursing licensure and educational credential. Additionally, School Nurse typically requires an associate's degree in nursing. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The School Nurse work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a School Nurse typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
JOB GOALS: To provide preventive and responsive health care to corporation students and staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Indiana Licensed Registered Nurse. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Preferred.
Must have strong clinical and assessment skills and the ability to practice autonomously and in collaboration with other corporation nurses to ensure consistent standards of care.
Must be knowledgeable of the changing growth and behavioral health patterns and how such changes affect children at all age levels.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Current Indiana State RN License. Valid Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of teachers, parents/guardians, students, and the public.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Must be capable of using good judgment in crucial situations as it affects the school, community, and the students. Must be responsible and willing to initiate action necessary to complete tasks as required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Employee must also have basic computer skills in Word, Excel, Google Docs. Must be able to use health databases such as student information and electronic health records; Children and Hoosier Immunization Registry database; and The Learning Connection.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is mainly indoors other than routine errands. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 197 days per year. Pay level Per Classified Policy.
EVALUATION:
An evaluation will be done on the employee's performance on an annual basis.