District Nurse - Newark, United States - LMHS

Description

• Consults with district administrators regarding student health services. Helps identify safety and health hazards. Investigates and documents injuries. Recommends policy revisions based upon professional guidelines and standards.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.
• Promotes a favorable image and encourages community partnerships that enhance district programs.
• Prepares the clinic by setting up equipment and completing supply requisitions.
• Evaluates district procedures for administering medications and trains staff.
• Provides assistance to sick and injured students. Administers first aid.
• Ensures that the immunization status of all students is in compliance with state law.
• Ensures that signed permission forms are on file as needed for the release of health information.
• Makes exclusions or readmission recommendations regarding students with communicable diseases or other health concerns.
• Performs all required state minimum student health screening activities.
• Assists with Kindergarten-screening program.
• Instructs teachers in the early identification of students' health risks.
• Evaluates suspected medical, visual, or hearing problems. Consults parents as needed. Makes medical referrals.
• Reviews completed medical emergency authorization forms. Communicates information to staff when required to protect students' health and/or well-being.
• Participates in curriculum planning and makes health/wellness presentations.
• Maintains accurate records. Supervises the preparation of clinical records to ensure accuracy. Submits reports on time.
• Respects personal privacy and maintains the confidentiality of privileged heath information.
• Reports suspected child abuse and/or neglect to civil authorities as required by law.
• Maintains a working relationship with community health resources.
• Participates in parent conferences and other school activities as directed.
• Performs other job related duties as directed.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Maintain current RN license in the state of Ohio
• School nurse license or certificate preferred
• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g. a negative tuberculosis test, etc.)
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of normal growth and development.
• Demonstrates the ability to access pharmacology information and community health resources appropriate to the needs of the students.
• Training and/or experience in behavioral management techniques.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written