Summary of Function
The school nurse is a member of the total educational team who instructs and directs children and staff to promote the mental and physical health of students so that they may participate in and benefit from the educational program. To accomplish this task, the nurse will perform or supervise the performance of the following services as established by the Standards of School Nursing Practice and in accordance with the Colorado Nurse Practice Act.
Essential Job Functions
•Ensures that the health needs of students are addressed during the school day
•Manages communicable diseases outbreaks
•Directs the immunization program
•Oversees delegated nursing tasks
•Develops and implements health care plans
•Serves as liaison between teachers, administrators, parents, and community health care providers
•Provides for the care of acute health care needs, including emergencies
•Conducts health assessments, including all required evaluation for students with suspected disabilities
•Oversees vision and hearing screening programs
•Oversees the medication administration policy of schools
•Prepares and submits appropriate reports and written summaries, including all required documentation for Medicaid reimbursement.
Other Duties
•Performs related work as required
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
•Understand and demonstrate knowledge in development of health care plans
•Knowledge of medication administration policy
•Knowledge of delegation practices to include training, supervision and documentation
•Knowledge of health issues commonly associated with school age children
•Knowledge of child and adolescent development
•Knowledge of subject areas, curriculum, and standards based education
•Knowledge of special education identification processes
•Ability to demonstrate knowledge of district policy and state and federal laws regarding nursing services to general education and special education students
•Knowledge of the general organization and functions of a public school system
•Ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflict with students, parents, and community groups
•Good organization and communication skills
•Demonstrates accomplishments in keeping professionally current
Qualifications:
•Bachelor of Science in Nursing
•Appropriate State (CDE) licensure/certification
Organizational Relationships
Reports to Principal
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a typical school setting or office environment
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