JOB DESCRIPTION Detailed Sample

JOB DESCRIPTION – Detailed Sample SCHOOL NURSE

Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal

Requirements: Current license (to practice in New York State) Registered Nursing License NYS

Primary Responsibilities:

 The School Nurse provides health services for students and staff and act as advocates, liaisons, and consultants on health related issues for students, families and school personnel. They are an integral part of the PCSD school program in supporting an optimum physical, mental, emotional and social climate for all students and staff. The services provided by the School Nurse include: health care delivery, health counseling, and health program and policy development including: Specific Duties:

Delivery of Health Services School Nurses coordinate the School Health Program through communication and collaboration with the following individuals: School Staff, Parents, Students, and Community resources.  Protecting and maintain student’s health by providing professional nursing services in accordance with Nursing Standards and NYS Licensing.  Providing NY State-mandated and annual screening programs including vision, hearing, eight, weight and scoliosis.  Facilitating NY State-mandated immunization and communicable disease control requirements.  Identifying and assessing students’ health needs, implementing services, and evaluating plans of care which impact student learning and achievement or safety.  Participating as members of the school’s multi-disciplinary team, interpreting medical data and writing objectives for the health component of the IEP and/or 504 plan.  Acting as liaison between home and school, and community providers for medical issues, including visiting students at home as directed by Director of Student Services.  Identifying and reporting school building safety or environmental issues which impact student or staff health to the building administrator.

 Participating as members of the school’s Emergency Management, Health and Safety and Crisis Response Teams. Information Management  Documenting health services provided in accordance with the NYS Nurse Practice Act.

 Maintaining current pertinent health data for each student by periodic review and documentation on the individual student electronic and paper health records.

 Completing student and staff insurance/accident reports.

 Initiating and documenting health surveillance programs as needed and recording, compiling and reporting aggregate student health information as required by NYS Department of Health.

 Preparing and monitoring Health Office budget.

Health Education  Promoting environment that is positive, student-centered, and differentiated to meet the needs of all learners.

 Providing staff and community educational opportunities as needed.

Professional Development/Community Involvement  Developing and pursuing individual professional growth plans which may include: in- service workshops, graduate courses, conferences and collegial learning.  Participating in research and data collection involving School Nursing and Health Education.  Demonstrating an understanding of the milieu of the community needs in which they practice.  Collaborating with community partners in delivery of Health Education or services as needed.

Athletics  Review Health Appraisal and Sports Clearance forms for student athletes prior to the start of each sport season.(requires some summer hours)  Follow-up contact with parents and primary care providers regarding clarification or missing medical information.  Provide athletic directors/coaches with cleared student lists and relevant medical information in a timely fashion.