School Nurse

JOB GOAL:

To promote health and safety in the school environment and provide health services to students, faculty and staff. To enhance the educational potential of all students by promoting wellness, minimizing absences due to illness, maximizing educational opportunities, and creating a healthy school climate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

Idaho Pupil Personnel Services certificate with a School Nurse endorsement

Clear and valid Idaho RN license

Current CPR Certification

Ability to work with students, staff, parents and the public

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Desired

Bachelor’s degree

Previous school nurse experience preferred

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Work in cooperation with the school health professionals, members of the staff, parents, and community health professionals to ensure a healthy school climate and to minimize absence due to illness

Promptly report issues that may arise to the building principal

Provide emergency care in case of sudden illness and administer first-aid in case of injury to students or staff according to established policies and procedures

Receive training and certification in the use of AEDs as required by the director of special services and/or the building principal

Administer prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and Board policy Provide training and supervision for the emergency administration of epinephrine, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), etc. with designated school staff

Help prevent and control communicable disease through inspections, lectures, exclusion, and re-admission of students and staff in keeping with federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy

Notify the building principal or his or her designee to arrange for immediate examination of any pupil who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Assist the building principal and the child study team in the identification and placement of students with disabilities who need special education services

Provide special health care and related services to meet the needs of students with disabilities

Conduct health services and screening programs as required by federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy

Conduct physical examinations

Make referrals and conduct follow-up activities as necessary

Provide information and training on health matters at staff meetings and in-service trainings

Prepare health and safety reports as required by federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy and as requested by the Building Principal

Report any suspicion of child abuse to local law enforcement or the Department of Health and Welfare, as well as the director of special services and the building principal

Adhere to The Code of Ethics of the Idaho Teaching Profession adopted by the Professional Standards Commission and the State Board of Education

Seek assistance should emergencies arise

Represent the school district in a positive manner

Know and follow school district policy and chain of command

Attend district in-services and meetings as directed.

Utilize state law, professional practice guidance and the Idaho State Board of Nursing Rules when developing care plans

Communicate with families referral information and encourage follow-up as needed with health care providers and/or community agencies

Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as the Superintendent and/or Board may deem necessary.

All recommendations for hire are tentative offers. Employment is contingent upon board approval, and successful completion of a federal background check and drug-free workplace pre-employment screening.
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