Nurse

School Nurse

Reports To: Nursing Supervisor/Principal

Purpose of Job:

To promote and enhance the educational process by maximizing the health and well being of school age children and adolescents physically, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and developmentally through implementing the standards of school nursing practices established by the profession.

Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

Provide healthcare assistance to well children and children with acute and chronic illness, injury, handicapping conditions, and developmental disabilities

Assume primary responsibility for medications given at school

Assume primary responsibility for providing emergency care, illness and injury prevention

Provide direct nursing care to all students with health needs

Assume responsibility of school wellness, health promotion, and counseling services

Provide training and supervision of personnel providing health services

Participation in interdisciplinary team conferences with students, family, and school personnel to develop plans of care for students with special needs

Enhance communication among parent, community, and teacher relations and interactions related to health

Develop individual health care or maintenance plans with clients, family and school

Consult with Physicians and health care providers regarding medications and medical procedures provided at school

Observe and monitor students for adverse reactions and side effects to medications being dispensed

Document pertinent medical information on students as needed

Conduct screenings and access health status of students

Serve as resource person in control of communicable diseases

Interpret health data for school personnel and parents

Monitor school's compliance with State Health Regulations

Teach delegated medical skills to non-nursing personnel

Serve on School Healthy Team and on related system CSH subcommittees as needed

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Project a positive image of the LSSD at all times

Keep information confidential concerning school business

Act in a professional manner at all times

May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities

Successful completion of Criminal Justice fingerprint/background process and drug screen

Communicate job vacancies, conduct interviews and make recommendations for hire to Director of Schools

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited Professional School of Nursing with a current Tennessee Registered Nurse License

Educational preparation or experience shall include: 2-5 years of previous clinic experience to include procedures, CPR certifications, and basic knowledge of child growth and development, and care of children with special needs

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Nursing Supervisor/School Principal/Director of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Abilities/Physical Requirements:

May require standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, lifting, squatting, kneeling, climbing, and reaching. Ability to lift students as needed. Work conditions may create exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

The Lebanon Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.