Nurse

Title:                        School Nurse  ( RN Qualified) FY2425_34

Reports to:               Head Nurse or Building Principal & SPED Director     

School/Building:       Elementary -Story Creek

Status:                    School Session days

Negotiable Full Time or Part Time

Start Date:               August 16,2024

Salary:                   $41,000.00-$51,877.00

Working your family schedule and contributing to our local education community,

Competitive benefits package and state retirement plan available.

State retirement package becomes fully vested after five years, matching funds!

Pride in your community’s education

Punctual and consistent attendance is an essential part of the job.                                 

Purpose

To enhance the educational process by maximizing the health and well-being physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally of school-aged children and adolescents enrolled in the Belgrade School District.

Essential Job Duties

• Manage school health services program in each assigned school.

• Provides basic health care to students, including basic first aid and emergency care for ill and injured student(s).

• Evaluates ill students in accordance to district policies and procedures, and makes parent contact as necessary.

• Perform skilled nursing procedures including planning, training, monitoring, and supervision of students under care.

• Provides student instruction on nutrition, hygiene, grooming, weight control, health promotion, first aid, disease prevention, substance abuse, and related health concerns.

• Maintains accurate health records for each student, including immunizations, mandated health screenings, emergency contact information, and medical history as reported by the parent and health care provider.

• Administer medication, following the district medication policy and physician orders

• Accurately record office visits, medication administration, vision and hearing screenings, and health related concerns.

• Maintain accurate medication logs, medication administration forms, and medication disposal records.

• Review health screening information and record information into the student’s health record.

• Update immunization records and follow state immunization guidelines to ensure immunization compliance.

• Conduct vision and hearing screening.

• Interpret health findings for educational staff regarding the impact of health concerns on learning and accommodations required at school. Implement health education programs designed to promote student health and well-being.

• Communicate, educate, and/or instruct school staff regarding information and interventions as outlined in individual health care plans.

• Participate on Individual Education Plan (IEP) teams for students with health/sensory/physical concerns or impairments that may interfere with learning including providing special education related services (direct and/or indirect) in the area of health/physical when needed.

• Manage the care of individual students with special health needs and/or mental health needs through assessment, planning, and evaluation; Make observations and assesses condition; implements health care plan for each student referred; counsels with student, parents, and/or teachers about health concerns.

• Utilize and promote optimal communication between the family, school, physician, and/or community agencies.

• Performs routine health screenings for students; Conduct health reviews and school nurse health assessments (when necessary) on students being evaluated for special education or receiving special education services.

• Keeps logs of visits and care given.

• Ensures adequate and proper medical supplies are available.

• Receive and carry out verbal or written orders from medical doctors.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, health associates, and the general public.

• Assist students and families in obtaining health care in the community by referrals to appropriate agencies.

• Conduct staff trainings on health related topics

• Utilize the nursing process in response to referrals from schools to initiate a plan of action for resolving health problems.

• Collaborate with community health agencies concerning health issues.

• Participate in educational programs designed to increase knowledge and enhance the quality of nursing care.

• Participate as a member of multi-disciplinary committees, when requested by the Director of Special Education/Special Services or the Building Principal.

• Orient, provide training, and document skills of school personnel providing health services to students.

• Perform other duties/tasks consistent with the goals and objections of this position.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the common medical practices, procedures and techniques associated with a standard physical examination.

• Thorough knowledge of the preliminary diagnosis of medical problems and the administration of medications related to treatment and first aid.

• Knowledge of computer applications and medical technology as related to specific job functions.

• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, policies, and procedures related to school medical services.

• Knowledge to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.

• Knowledge and ability to perform computer operation/skills.

• Knowledge of the concepts of grammar and punctuation.

• Advanced knowledge of Windows software programs, Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.

• Working knowledge of school systems.

• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.

• Ability to be flexible, handle a variety of tasks, and manage multiple tasks.

• Ability to follow technical oral and written instructions in exact detail.

• Ability to administer medications and apply therapeutic treatments as required.

• Ability to create and maintain accurate and applicable reports, records and files.

• Ability to interpret a variety of written or oral instructions.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and community.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing or orally.

• Ability to handle and manage stressful situations.

• Ability to effectively manage time and responsibilities.

• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.

• Ability to make sound decisions and recommend changes.

• Ability to be flexible to work with others in