School Nurse - Elko - Elko County School District

Description

Substitute Nursing duties at school sites where needed. Must meet all state licensing requirements.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, provide health services program for the evaluation, improvement, and protection of the health of pupils and school personnel in accordance with state law and district policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The list of Duties and Responsibilities is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
Contacts parents, paramedics, ambulance, and hospital in emergencies and maintains accompanying records.

• Conducts screening of vision, hearing, dental, and physical appraisal in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes.
• Assumes responsibility for selection and referral of students in need of medical and dental care.
• Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students.
• Identifies pupils with health needs that interfere with learning.
• Disseminates information to students and staff in recognizing and reporting health deviations.
• Provides information to pupils, parents, and school personnel to plan action for minimizing the health problems of pupils.
• Serve as a resource person to district staff for health related issues, including screening for special education placement.
• Arranges for the instruction of school personnel in administering emergency care.
• Administers first aid in accordance with district policies.
• Exercises judgment regarding the disposition of pupils who become ill or who are injured at school.
• Serves as liaison between community agencies and the school.
• Participates in in-service training programs.
• Instructs staff on universal isolation procedures annually to insure staff safety from contagious diseases.
• Assumes other tasks as assigned by Certified School Nurse.
• This job description does not imply that the functions listed are the only duties to be performed. Employees are expected to follow their supervisors' instructions.
• Regular and punctual attendance.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Involves assisting the school nurse in working with mentally, physically, emotionally, and multiple disabilities students. Also involves effective health office management.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (Position Expectations):

• Knowledge of basic first aid, CPR/AED, and Universal Precautions.
• Ability to attend and successfully complete annual medication assistance training and tests.
• Ability to participate and complete initial and ongoing training and staff development.
• Ability to prepare, organize, and maintain accurate health records or reports.
• Ability to interpret health and safety standards.
• Ability to handle emergency situations without supervision and make sound health care decisions.
• Ability to learn, explain, and apply procedures.
• Ability to learn and apply laws, rules, and regulations relating to health activities.
• Ability to maintain security of confidential information.
• Ability to learn to use computers and software applications related to the health office.
• Ability to determine when to act independently and when to refer medical situations to School Nurse and/or administrator.
• Ability to work cooperatively with School Nurse, employees, students, parents/guardians, and other medical personnel.
• Ability to recognize and report hazards and apply safe work methods.
• Possess physical and mental stamina commensurate with the responsibilities of the position.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education, Training, and Experience:

• Graduation from an Associate of Nursing Program or a Licensed Practical Nurse Program

Licenses and Certificates:

• Current licensee as a Registered Nurse.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificate from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross. Certification must be maintained for the duration of the assignment. Certification training must be in-person and include a hands-on component. Online only courses will not be accepted.
• CPR and First Aide Instructor per American Heart Association (completion required upon hire).

Preferred Qualifications:
Recent hospital experience preferred.
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION:

• College transcript or other equivalent.
• Current license in the state of Nevada or ability to become licensed as a: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); or, Registered Nurse (RN).
• Current First Aid certificate as indicated above.
• A valid driver's license that allows the applicant/employee to legally operate a motor vehicle in Nevada.
• Current CPR/First Aid Instructor certificate as indicated above (May complete upon hire).
• Specific documented evidence of training and experience to satisfy qualifications.

EXAMPLES OF ASSIGNED WORK AREAS:
Elko County School District - schools (i.e., health offices, playgrounds, cafeterias, classrooms, locker rooms), etc.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Strength: Medium/Heavy-Exert force lbs., occasionally; 25-45 lbs., frequently; 10-20 lbs., constantly. May involve significant standing, walking, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
Physical Demands: Frequent walking, sitting, standing, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, and repetitive fine motor activities. Hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment. Vision: Frequent near and far acuity, depth perception, and focal length change. Occasional color vision and peripheral vision.
Environmental Conditions: Exposure to climate-controlled office settings and to outside weather with temperatures ranging from mild/moderate to extreme cold/heat. Exposure to noise levels ranging from moderate to very loud for occasional to frequent time periods.
Hazards: Furniture, playground/office equipment, communicable diseases, chemicals and fumes (as related to specific assignment), and power/hand-operated equipment and machinery (as related to specific assignment).
EXAMPLES OF EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES USED TO PERFORM TASKS:
Thermometers, splints, first aid supplies, catheters and other drainage tubes, blood glucose monitoring supplies, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, vision screeners, audiometers (hearing screening), computers, telephones, copy machines, etc.
An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
The Elko County School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not knowingly discriminate in any area of employment. Those include discriminatory recruiting and hiring practices against any United States citizen or legal alien on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, or disability and shall extend to working conditions, training, promotion, and terms and conditions of employment.