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    School Nurse - Lewiston, United States - Lewiston Public Schools

    Lewiston Public Schools
    Lewiston Public Schools Lewiston, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Position Type:
    Certified Professionals/Elementary School Teacher


    Date Posted:
    4/16/2024


    Location:
    Geiger Elementary School


    SUMMARY:
    Assesses students requiring the direct services of a registered nurse. Prepares health care plans for involved students and supervises the implementation of required health care procedures.


    Salary Range:
    $40,500-$74,167


    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.

    Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs.
    Instructs teachers on screening students for health defects.
    Administers medication and treatment prescribed by physicians.
    Conducts parent conferences and maintains liaison between physicians, parents and staff.
    Makes recommendations to primary care physician on health needs of individual students.
    Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students requiring nursing intervention.
    Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics and other agencies on student health matters.

    Assumes authority, in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student who has suffered an injury or emergency illness.

    Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures.
    Implements board policy on exclusion and re admission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases.
    Conducts training for students related to handicap, health and hygiene.
    Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools.
    Prepares statistical reports as required by Dept. of Education, Department of Human Services and Superintendent.
    Helps in the formation of school health policies, goals and objectives.
    Prepares a budget for school health needs.
    Serves on the Pupil Evaluation Team when student health problems are involved.
    Arranges for the exclusion of students in connection with possible infestations and contagious diseases.
    Monitors current immunization level of all students as required by Maine law.
    Takes part in the health aspect of kindergarten registration.
    Manages the school health services under the direction of the Superintendent and
    Principal, and in compliance with school district policy.


    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.

    Functions in accordance with the Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice, the Nurse Practice Act, and Federal and State statutes that impact school nursing practice.

    Provides information to the School Committee and school administrators as they develop school health policies and procedures.
    Provides health-related training to school personnel.
    Provides preventive health services to students including health education, screening, consultation and referrals.
    Provides nursing assessments and nursing diagnoses and develops plans of care for students needing health and nursing interventions.

    Implements interventions within the plan of care directly, through delegation, or through the provision of oversight and coordination to other responsible staff based on consideration of health, safety, and welfare of the student.

    Coordinates in-school health care with the student's primary care physician, the school-based health center, and other providers/staff as necessary and appropriate.


    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
    None.


    QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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:
    Bachelor's or associate's degree in nursing. Experience with handicapped children.


    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
    License from the State of Maine to practice as a Registered Nurse and proper Department of Education 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 managers, clients, customers, and the general public.


    MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

    Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

    Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.


    REASONING ABILITY:

    Ability to solve practical 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.


    OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to program.
    Ability to plan and implement school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community.
    Ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.


    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 will occasionally sit, walk or stand. The employee will occasionally reach forward or above the head more than the average person. Ability to visit various buildings in the district.

    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move and push up to 90 pounds such as students and students in wheelchairs.

    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.


    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 noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is frequently exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being of students.


    The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.

    Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.


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