CPR Certification, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Communication Skills, Consulting, Defibrillator, Detail Oriented, Develop and Maintain Customers, Educational Administration, Establish Priorities, Faculty Administration, First Aid, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Healthcare, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medication Administration, Multitasking, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Prescription Drugs, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Safety/Work Safety, School Management, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, University/School Policies
The School Nurse has the responsibility to provide expertise and oversight of school health services and to promote health education. The School Nurse must evaluate the physical conditions of students and refer students to appropriate resources as needed. Decisions made by the School Nurse require discretionary judgment and analysis. The School Nurse is responsible for the coordination and performance of the following:
Key Responsibilities
- Possess and maintain current RN/LPN License
- Possess and maintain current CPR/AED/First Aid certification or obtain in a timely manner
- Obtain Stop the Bleed Certification in a timely manner
- Obtain and maintain CDC concussion certification in a timely manner
- Demonstrated ability to work as a team member, with positive work ethic and work record
- Treat students and staff for health and safety needs occurring during the school day and carefully document treatments and procedures
- Consult with teachers, school administrators, and other school staff regarding student healthcare
- Follow HIPPA and FERRPA laws
- Administer medications to students as prescribed by doctors
- Educate students and staff on health and wellness procedures
- Help students who have disabilities requiring nursing assistance and routine daily assistance
- Maintain up-to-date medical knowledge of the many areas of health including mental health
needed in the day-to-day management of school-aged students
- Follow Indiana school laws and policies of Pioneer Regional School Corporation pertaining to
student/staff health and wellness
- Quickly assess emergency situations and act according to established school emergency
Procedures
- Maintain any additional certifications or training requirements as may be required by the State of Indiana for school nurse personnel
- Communicate regularly with school administration information regarding any health-related
concerns, crisis situations, or issues which may impact school-wide
- Assist parents in decision making when it pertains to the health and wellbeing of their school-age children
- Keep the school health station organized and clean
- Provide needed information and supplies to teachers taking students off school grounds for field
trips or student events
- Other duties as assigned by the school administration and registered nurse
Personal qualities and habits needed for this position include:
- Honesty, integrity, and highly ethical behavior
- The ability to greet the public with professionalism and courtesy while maintaining a customer-first attitude
- Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
- The ability to work in a team environment
- The ability to focus on multiple tasks, prioritize, and address peak workloads at various times of the day
- Excellent attendance
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of daily work
- Ability to work under pressure
- Exceptional communication skills
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Indiana Dept Of Education